About 270 Soldiers of the 4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. (from the "Dragon" Brigade) stand in formation as they prepare to be released to their loved ones during a welcome home ceremony Feb. 3, 2013 at Fort Riley, Kan. The soldiers were one of two groups returning from on a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan with others in the brigade following them home soon. (Photo by Army Sgt. Scott Lamberson)