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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nIn 2004, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division was formed just for the Afghanistan War. While I was at Fort Drum, the 3rd brigade was an Aviation Brigade – a light infantry version of the armor-heavy brigade found in most mechanized infantry divisions. But, the Army needed infantry for the terror war. The Brigade is now finishing it’s fourth rotation to Afghanistan – and it’s going to be rotating right out service, according to NBC News<\/a>;<\/p>\n Whatever happens in Afghanistan, all of the Third Brigade will be home in upstate New York by the end of July. With commitments diminishing, the Army is reducing its ranks, and the Third Brigade has been selected for inactivation. It will happen formally in a ceremony in which the unit’s colors are “cased,” or basically retired. As for the men and women of the Spartans, they will head off to other assignments, other units, all after having an extended period at home with their families.<\/p>\n Captain Durso says the timing of winding down the Third Brigade is appropriate.<\/p>\n “The Brigade was created because of Afghanistan , all four of its deployments were to Afghanistan and now that Afghanistan is coming to an end, Third Brigade is coming to an end, so it’s served its purpose well.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n