"I’ve seen (the Angels) everywhere — from Australia training with allies and partners, to the island of Hokkaido in Japan, to over the pole in Finland, where the Finnish chief of army told me he hadn’t seen a better-trained Arctic cold-weather formation from the United States,” Hilbert said. “I’ve watched them conduct joint forcible entry operations in Hawaii, Australia, and across the Pacific."

"The bottom line is we all sleep well at night because these men and women are on watch. It has been an honor to serve alongside you. Your professionalism, toughness, and commitment to the mission are unmatched."

- Major General Joseph E. Hilbert, commander, 11th Airborne Division, 2024-2025