U.S. and Polish soldiers and civilians participate in the Task Force Saber (1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment) “1st Lieutenant Derek Hines Memorial 5K" race to remember 1st Lieutenant Derek Hines and Sergeant First Class Jeffery Williams on April 27, 2024 in Powidz, Poland.
Sergeant First Class Jefferey Williams was a beloved member of the Demon Brigade who passed away on December 24, 2023.
1st Lieutenant Derek S. Hines, died on September 1, 2005, in Baylough, Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Derek Hines was a close friend and teammate of Task Force Saber’s Former Commander, Lt. Col. Michael McLean.
The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, (1st CAB) cased their colors, and the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, (1st ACB) uncased theirs during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Powidz, Poland, July 10, 2023.
On June 24, 2024, the Koksijde Air Base in Koksijde, Belgium hosted a press event to welcome several media outlets to speak with leaders of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade (1CAB), 1st Air Cavalry Brigade (1ACB), the Belgian Airforce and government to learn how U.S. Army units work together during deployment and redeployment operations.
The 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, “Task Force Fighting Eagles,” have been extremely productive while deployed across eastern Europe supporting the mission to “Assure and Deter” over the past 8 months.
Task Force Fighting Eagles are approaching the finish line of their deployment, but in the past 30 days, they have been prolific in supporting multiple missions,...
The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, better known as the “Demon Brigade” is in the middle of two multinational training exercises, Immediate Response 24 and Combined Resolve 24-2. These exercises are a part of the European Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa DEFENDER 24 series. These training events are critical to the Brigade’s mission in Eastern Europe to “Assure and Deter.”
