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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Wahler, a senior medic with Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron , 40th Cavalry Regiment, and Brian Johnson, a representative and vehicle designer with HDT Global, discuss Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle capabilities during training at the Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Shrewsbury/Released)

The Guerrero family celebrates U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Guerrero from 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, earning his Expert Soldier Badge after a ceremony, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sep. 22, 2023. The ESB is a skill badge awarded to soldiers who successfully complete a set of qualification tests that demonstrate their mastery of soldier skills, including land navigation and a 12-mile ruck march.

Just before the main body of other Spur Ride candidates receive their silver spurs, the battalion commander of the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry (Airborne) presents spurs to the senior spur ride test candidates.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Richard Scott, commander of the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, thoroughly inspects a Spartan paratrooper before a jump, Oct. 17, 2013, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. As a jumpmaster, Scott is responsible to insure paratroopers are correctly rigged for a jump. (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Shrewsbury)

Army Lt. Col. Richard Scott, commanding officer of the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, delivers a lunch-time presentation to the University of Alaska Anchorage Hockey Team on the importance of committing to the principals of teamwork in order to achieve shared goals and victory Oct. 25, 2013, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith/Released)

A platoon sergeant with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division directs the paratroopers in his platoon to dress the formation to the right prior to the squadron Halloween “Fun Run” Oct. 31, 2013. Noncommissioned officers assist officers by ensuring the paratroopers in formation are in the correct uniform and ready to begin physical training at the appropriate time. (DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Shrewsbury)

Paratroopers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division enjoyed the opportunity to build esprit de corps when they were allowed to don costumes for a squadron Halloween “Fun Run” Oct. 31, 2013. The run was one of many events conducted across the brigade in celebration of Halloween. (DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Shrewsbury)

Paratroopers with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stand in formation prior to the beginning of a squadron Halloween “Fun Run” Oct. 31, 2013. The squadron conducted the run to build esprit de corps and teamwork while celebrating the Halloween holiday at the same time. (DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Shrewsbury)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shane E. Pospisil, the senior enlisted adviser for the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, hailing from Bolton, Conn., leads the Squadron Halloween “Fun Run” Oct. 31, 2013. The run was conducted to build esprit de corps and teamwork within the squadron. (DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Shrewsbury)

Pvt. Clifford Johansen, a network specialist with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 25th Infantry Division conducts airborne training operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, December 14, 2017.

Sgt. Oscar Vazquez, a cavalry scout with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, pauses for a photo Dec. 16, 2013 at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska. Vasquez was born in Mexico. Through hard work, intelligence, and determination, he earned a bachelor’s degree, an Army career and U.S. citizenship. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith/Released)