Big Red One Soldiers and Family members received awards for their contributions to the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley at Victory Hall on June 29. Click on the link below to check out all the photos! https://www.flickr.com/photos/firstinfantrydivision/albums/72177720309446005

The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, began their redeployment today with the first redeployment ceremony at the Cavalry Parade Field, Fort Riley, Kansas on June 22, 2023. The Dagger Brigade's mission was to train the host country's security forces and enhance interoperability with our NATO Allies and partners by building enduring relationships.

The Juneteenth National Independence Day officially became the eleventh federal holiday in 2021 and is the first new federal holiday since the recognition of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in 1983. Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery and extended to Black Americans the nation’s promise of freedom and liberty. The Army played a fundamental role in securing the freedoms of 250,000 Black slaves in Texas when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of slavery.

Earlier this month our Division Command Team traveled to Normandy, France with a group of hand-selected noncommissioned officers for the 79th Anniversary of D-Day. While there, the group participated in numerous events, to include ceremonies at the 1st Infantry Division Memorial and the Charles Shay Indian Memorial. The Big Red One also celebrated its 106th birthday before holding ‘Victory Week’ and the 248th Army birthday celebration where the winning cake made by Catigny Warrior Restaurant was cut. Victory Week promotes a culture of victory by connecting the division’s historic past to the present and includes events and competitions for Soldiers and families of the 1st Infantry Division, Big Red One veterans, and distinguished members of the Flint Hills community. Congratulations to Dagger Brigade for winning the Commander’s Cup!

Congratulations to Dagger Brigade for winning the Victory Week Commander's Cup!

Today, the Army celebrates 248 years of defending our Nation since its establishment on June 14, 1775. Always a ready force, we honor the brave men and women who have answered the call to serve and make a difference by defending freedom at home and abroad. Duty First!

Come celebrate Fort Riley's 2023 Army Heritage Month Celebration at Riley's Community Center! Join us as we acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of the soldiers, civilians, and families of our Fort Riley community. June 13th from 1100-1500 Enjoy ethnic food tastings, music, games, prizes, t-shirt decorating, art painting, and horses! We are celebrating Women's History * Black History * National Hispanic Heritage * Holocaust Remembrance * Pride Month * Women's Equality * Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage * Juneteenth * MLK * National American Indian Heritage

As part of a leader professional development (LPD) program aligned with the 1st Infantry Division’s Year of the NCO campaign, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston stopped at Fort Riley on June 7, 2023, to discuss his drive to create a more lethal fighting force, challenges all Soldiers must forego while preparing for and experiencing combat, and the lessons learned from his time serving in the U.S. Army. . .

Happy 106th birthday, 1st Infantry Division! The "Big Red One" was organized on June 8, 1917, for duty on the Western Front in World War I. They continue to stand strong and ready! Join us for a cake cutting at the Victory Hall Foyer at 1430.

The 1st Infantry Division will conduct a Meet Your Army event on June 13, 2023 at Rathert Stadium in Junction City, KS for the SGT James W. Robinson Softball Championship and the Commander vs. Command Sergeant Major Softball Games. Admission is free and open to the public. The event will include military static displays, concessions, and much more. Come join us and support 1ID for an evening of fun!