By Kirk Hutchinson
Public Affairs Specialist, USAG Public Affairs Office
Soldiers from Fox Company, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division returned home early Sunday morning, following a nine-month rotation in Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. Maj. Gen. John Kolasheski, senior commander of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, welcomed home the 79 Soldiers.
Fox Company operates Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and recorded more than 9,600 hours of flight time, while supporting over 1,100 aerial reconnaissance and security operations during their deployment.
Maj. Gen. Kolasheski praised the Soldiers of Fox Company, “Simply put, your accomplishments over the last nine months are beyond impressive. You have set the bar high and I know you will continue the great work back here at Fort Riley. We are proud of you and what you have accomplished. You are brave,responsible and on point for your nation, for your Army and for each other. Again, job well done and welcome home.”
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