Army Maj. Gen. James Richardson, Deputy Commanding General-Joint Operational Corps Headquarters-Afghanistan and Commander of the U.S. National Support Element Command-Afghanistan, comments on the attributes and dedication of the 2nd “Black Jack” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, during the brigade’s colors uncasing ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. This is the first time the brigade has deployed to Afghanistan.