In its last deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the 10th Mountain Division, as Combined Joint Task Force-10, ended its mission in Regional Command-East at Bagram Airfield, Nov. 4, as Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend and Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis cased its colors in preparation to depart for Fort Drum, N.Y., in front of what used to be a 9-11 Memorial: an I beam donated by the people of Breezy Point, N.Y.
Although coalition forces have been fighting in Afghanistan for the last 13 years, there are really beautiful places that many people never get chance to see.
Lt. Col. Timothy R. McDonald, commander, 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), handed over command of Bravo Company from Capt. Jonathan Fredericks to fellow University of Northern Alabama alumnus Capt. Landon P. Cassels at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan.