FORT CARSON, Colo. — About 200 Fort Carson soldiers are coming home next week after nine months in Europe.
The soldiers are with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. They deployed to eastern Europe in January as part of Atlantic Resolve, according to Fort Carson officials. They conducted deterrence operations in Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Germany.
The brigade completed large-scale movements throughout Europe nine times, participating in 10 multinational exercises with NATO allies and partners across the region, according to Fort Carson officials. They conducted 19 emergency deployment readiness exercises, building the unit’s ability to change locations quickly as directed. They conducted more than 80 community engagements and 83 training events with Allied counterparts.
A homecoming ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the special events center on post.UPDATE (November 13, 2017): This story has been updated with a new ceremony time.