'Turning Blue'
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry Regiment, receive their blue cord during a "turning blue" ceremony at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas, April 12, 2026. The transition from a mounted cavalry formation to a mobile infantry battalion reflects a War Department initiative to convert armored units into more agile formations, replacing tanks with infantry squad vehicles to increase mobility and operational flexibility.
PHOTO BY:
Army Sgt. Adrianne Lopez
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200
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