The commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Col. John Woodward disembarks the aircraft and takes his first steps onto American soil after the conclusion of the unit's nine-month deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield. During the deployment, the Soldiers participated in 12 theater security cooperation exercises and at one point were spread across nine different countries. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leah R. Kilpatrick)

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