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June 11, 2009

88M Soldiers complete final training

Soldiers return to the forward operating base, Range 38 at McGregor Range, N.M., after engaging all targets during a convoy live-fire exercise. Courtesy photo.

Col. Peter A. Newell and Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip D. Pandy, command team of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, unfurl the brigade’s colors during a transfer-of-authority ceremony Thursday at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq. The Highlander Brigade took over for the 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Div., and will operate across Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Muthanna provinces in southern Iraq.
Photo by Spc. Bradley Jack Clark.

Transfer of authority, Long Knives give way to Highlanders
in ceremony

Sgt. Frank Vaughn

4th BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq – Col. Philip Battaglia, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, handed over responsibility for operations in the tri-province region of Dhi Qar, Maysan and Muthanna to Col. Peter Newell, commander of 4th BCT, 1st Armored Div., in a transfer-of-authority ceremony here  Thursday.

The ceremony marked the end of the Long Knife Brigade’s tour, one their commander said was very successful.

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