GREAT NEWS FOR THE 3D BRIGADE, 3D ID.

The 3,700 soldiers of the 3rd Brigade are coming home.

The signs are everywhere.

Fort Benning's public affairs office says the brigade's arrival is imminent.

Family members convened Monday night to decorate the Kelly Hill gymnasium in a "Welcome Home" motif.

Col. Steve Salazar, the brigade's commander, says the "Sledgehammers" will be back as early as this week.

Most importantly, 3rd Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Buford Blount said Monday that the 3rd Brigade Combat Team will return to Fort Benning between Friday and July 18.

And they deserve it.

The only thing that concerns me is that I'm pretty sure this is the brigade that was improving security on the Baghdad Airport Road.