More 2-224th "Punishers" return to Richmond from Iraq mission
One of the final groups of Soldiers, including the battalion commander from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 91st Troop Command returned to the Richmond International Airport Dec. 23 after serving in Iraq since April 2011. The Soldiers returned to the United States Dec. 18 and 19 and conducted a number of different administrative and reintegration demobilization activities at Fort Hood, Texas to transition from active duty back to traditional National Guard status prior to returning to Virginia. The Soldiers officially began federal active duty Feb. 25. The main body of the aviation battalion returned to Virginia Dec. 10 with a formal welcome home ceremony, but two flight companies with approximately 60 Virginia and Maryland National Guard Soldiers remained in Iraq and flew an additional 500 hours of combat aviation support until they left Iraq Dec. 14. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
More 2-224th "Punishers" return to Richmond from Iraq mission
One of the final groups of Soldiers, including the battalion commander from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 91st Troop Command returned to the Richmond International Airport Dec. 23 after serving in Iraq since April 2011. The Soldiers returned to the United States Dec. 18 and 19 and conducted a number of different administrative and reintegration demobilization activities at Fort Hood, Texas to transition from active duty back to traditional National Guard status prior to returning to Virginia. The Soldiers officially began federal active duty Feb. 25. The main body of the aviation battalion returned to Virginia Dec. 10 with a formal welcome home ceremony, but two flight companies with approximately 60 Virginia and Maryland National Guard Soldiers remained in Iraq and flew an additional 500 hours of combat aviation support until they left Iraq Dec. 14. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)