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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 290-12
April 19, 2012

DOD Identifies Unit for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

            The Department of Defense announced today one Army brigade combat team to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan.  The scheduled early Winter 2012 rotation involves nearly 3,900 soldiers from the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

            DoD will continue to announce major deployments as they are approved.  For information on this unit, contact Maj. Jennifer Willis, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, at 253-477-2369 or 253-967-5801.