 During this time, the Combat Aviation Brigade was led by Colonel Jessie O. Farrington and CSM Darrell "Buddy" Wallace.In March 2010, the Combat Aviation Brigade deployed to Iraq for a 12-month rotation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as to usher in and spearhead in September of the same year.Along with its parent 1st Infantry Division, the Combat Aviation Brigade has been reassigned to Fort Riley, Kansas.