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Aug-12-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

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MICHAEL GILBERT; The News Tribune

The first returning 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division soldiers are due in from Iraq on Sunday night, but they and their families might not be at Fort Lewis for long.

Many will move to Germany next year under an Army-wide shift of its 43 combat brigades.

When all the moves are complete over the next couple of years, Fort Lewis will still be home to three of the Army’s leading-edge Stryker brigades. But two of the three will have a new name and military identity – and many new faces.

Still, much uncertainty and speculation remains following the July 27 announcement of the Army’s restationing plan.

“This is where we’re going to wind up,” said Joseph Piek, a post spokesman. “Exactly how we get there and what the time frame is, stand by.”

The plan was announced at the Pentagon by Gen. Richard Cody, the vice chief of staff of the Army, and Raymond Dubois, special assistant to the secretary of the Army. In addition, Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey spoke briefly about the moves during his visit to Fort Lewis on Wednesday, and Fort Lewis spokesmen added some details Thursday.

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