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U.S. Army Soldiers attached to the 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry, B Company, receive their blue cord during a "Turning Blue" ceremony at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 12, 2026.
260412-Z-KL044-1450.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Adrianne Lopez

LAS VEGAS - U.S. Army Soldiers attached to the 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry, B Company, receive their blue cord during a "Turning Blue" ceremony at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 12, 2026. The transition from a mounted cavalry formation to a mobile infantry battalion reflects a Department of War initiative to convert armored units into more agile formations, replacing tanks with infantry squad vehicles to increase mobility and operational flexibility. Photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez.


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