Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2006-2008
Official imagery documents patrols, route security, weapons-cache searches, counter-IED missions, local engagement, and life across the southern Baghdad belts.
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Deployments
This archive preserves the public record of where the Soldiers of 1-40th CAV served, trained, fought, and represented the Denali Squadron across combat deployments, peacekeeping missions, international exercises, and Arctic operations.
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Every deployment record represents Soldiers, families, missions, friendships, hardships, and sacrifices. The association preserves these histories so those who served can reconnect with their shared experience and future generations can understand what the formation was asked to do.
Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom
Official imagery preserves combat patrols, Afghan-force partnership, remote outposts, mortar positions, terrain, and daily life across Paktya and Khost.
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Official imagery records mission rehearsals, multinational training, airborne operations, liaison work, observation positions, and peace-support readiness.
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Official imagery follows the squadron through multinational airborne, joint-entry, and partnership operations beyond its combat deployments.
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The deployment record in official imagery
Browse photographs from Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and later Indo-Pacific operations with their original DVIDS captions and attribution.
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Indo-Pacific
Super Garuda Shield 2024: Pre-Jump Drop Zone Preparation
- Date
- 08.27.2024
- Location
- ID
- Photo by
- Cpl. Isaac Copeland
- VIRIN
- 240827-A-XM592-5753
- Original resolution
- 4506x3311
Official DVIDS Caption
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 11th Airborne Division, greet arriving Soldiers during Super Garuda Shield 2024, Aug. 27, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Isaac Copeland)
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