The Battle Axe Reforged: 1st ABCT Uncases Colors Following Successful Deployment to Korea

U.S. Army Col. Trent D. Upton, commander of 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “Raider,” 3rd ID, speaks during Raider Brigade’s uncasing ceremony August 3, 2021, on Fort Stewart, Georgia. The ceremony marked the official redeployment of the Brigade—known as the Battle Axe of the 3rd ID—after a nine month rotation to the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Summer Keiser)

deploys from korea — U.S. Army Col. Trent D. Upton, commander of 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “Raider,” 3rd ID, speaks during Raider Brigade’s uncasing ceremony August 3, 2021, on Fort Stewart, Georgia. The ceremony marked the official redeployment of the Brigade—known as the Battle Axe of the 3rd ID—after a nine month rotation to the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Summer Keiser)

Fort Stewart News Release

Published: Aug 9, 2021, 1:34 PM

Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “Raider,” 3rd Infantry Division, uncased their colors August 3, 2021, on Fort Stewart, Georgia. The ceremony was held to mark the official redeployment of the brigade—known as the Battle Axe of 3rd ID—after a nine-month rotation to the Republic of Korea. The Raider Brigade deployed in October 2020 as one of the Army’s first units to conduct large-scale training operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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