Transformation and War On Terror
The 35th Infantry and the 3rd Brigade did not take part in the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001–2003. The 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division began deploying in the divisional second stage to Afghanistan in March 2004. The 25th Infantry Division redeployed to Schofield Barracks Hawaii in April 2005. One of the missions of the 3rd Brigade was to track down insurgent Taliban and Al-Qaeda members in the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan.
In 2005, the 35th Infantry Regiment as part of the 3rd Brigade began its transformation as a unit of action (UA). The (Light) status was dropped from the 25th Division name in January 2006.
As of March 2009, the 35th Infantry as part of the 3rd Brigade are deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In June–August 2009, the 25th Division was deployed in Operation Champion Sword.
From March 2011–March 2012, the 35th Infantry Regiment was deployed to RC East, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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