When is First Cavalry Division leaving Iraq?

Answer 1

Doesn't look like anytime soon, looks like they've been "extended". Here is a letter from their commander off the 1st Cav website dated 4/14/07

To the Soldiers of Multi-National Division-Baghdad:
Posted 4/14/2007

On Wednesday the Secretary of Defense announced a new policy extending the length of deployment tours for active duty U.S. Army units in Iraq up to 15 months. I, like most of you, learned of this after Secretary Gates was forced to publicly announce the policy change. I share LTG Odierno’s regret that we were not able to share this important information with you and your families through command channels prior to the public announcement.

The shift to a 15 month deployment cycle is part of the Army’s decision to sustain our capabilities here while ensuring all units get 12 months at home-station between tours for training, reset and time with their families. The goal of the policy change is to provide better predictability and sustainability in how our forces are deployed. Our extended service will help to maintain the progress and momentum we’ve gained and will benefit the Army and our country during this time of war. The details of how this new policy adjusts individual unit rotations will be passed through the formation and our rear detachments as soon as we know them.

This extension is hardest on our families and loved ones. They shoulder a commitment to our nation with dignity and resolve along side us. Rest assured that our dedication to them stands firm. We will not fail them and will continue to do everything possible to care for them as they serve and help to defend our nation.

Stay confident in your training, your fellow Soldiers, your leaders and our mission. You are getting results here every day on freedom’s frontier. Your efforts to protect the hard fought freedoms won by the generations before us represent the highest traditions of military service.

The American people deeply appreciate and respect your noble efforts here. Your service and sacrifice serves as a shining example of all that is good and right with our nation. They are very proud of you, and so am I.

FIRST TEAM !

Sincerely,

Joseph F. Fil, Jr.
Major General, USA
Commanding

Answer 2

Disclosing this kind of information would be a violation of OPSEC (operational security). Troop movements need to be kept secret for the safety of the soldiers involved. There have been documented instances where movements were discussed online, and this information was used to coordinate an attack against and kill American troops.

If there is anyone who might know the answer to this question, for the safety of the people involved, please do not post it here!

If you have a soldier in that unit, they will be your best - and should be your only - source of information about that kind of thing. Information is on a need-to-know basis - when you need to know, your soldier will tell you!

Answer 3

look i know you guys want to know these things but it a violation of opsec ( operation security) you telling the whole world that when your loved ones or freinds are comming now the rag heads know they are comming smooth move a** holes

Answer 4

I'm not sure. But the 4th ID from Fort Hood leaves in October.

I'm getting attached to them.

Answer 5

When their mission is completed and that will be Classified Information on any troop movements!!!

Answer 6

Amen, Meesh933!

"Loose lips sink ships!"

Answer 7

if you were authorized to know that information, you would know where to get it.