The colors were uncased at Fort Riley Saturday morning, marking the end of a nine-month deployment for the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade to Afghanistan.

The final main body flight with about 90 Soldiers returned along with the Brigade’s command team to Fort Riley.

While deployed the 1st CAB conducted aerial reconnaissance and aerial security for Kandahar Airfield, Shindand Airbase, and several smaller bases while providing close combat air support for the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan forces. The 1,400 Demon Soldiers provided around-the-clock helicopter aviation support across an area the size of Montana.