Cavalry Troopers Return

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Arrival time for the more than 85 soldiers from 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry advance party has changed. Pick-up time at the gate has changed to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Officials expect the group to arrive at Eielson Air Force Base. Wednesday. After in processing at Eielson, they will be bussed to Fort Wainwright to be reunited with their families.

The unit left Fort Wainwright last summer. The main body of the unit will return in early July.