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Vehicles move out in the early morning hours as the last convoy of U.S. troops crosses into Kuwait from Iraq, Dec. 18, 2011, signaling the end of Operation New Dawn. Despite the final battalions' departures, the U.S. will continue to build and strengthen a mutually beneficial partnership with Iraq. The 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Greywolf, was the final unit to leave Iraq.

EARLY MORNING

Vehicles move out in the early morning hours as the last convoy of U.S. troops crosses into Kuwait from Iraq, Dec. 18, 2011, signaling the end of Operation New Dawn. Despite the final battalions' departures, the U.S. will continue to build and strengthen a mutually beneficial partnership with Iraq. The 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Greywolf, was the final unit to leave Iraq.

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