The Brigade deployed to Afghanistan for its second deployment to the country since 2001.
The brigade regularly deploys in task forces under the name "Bayonet".
Each brigade deployed with one regiment in the first line and one in the second.
None of the sources specify where Gavasini's brigade deployed.
In April 2010 the Brigade deployed for a scheduled year long deployment to Iraq.
With 48 hours notice, the brigade deployed to Somalia, where it flew over 500 hours of combat missions.
The 1st brigade deployed in January 2004.
In November 2012 the Brigade deployed for a 10 month deployment to Kuwait.
The brigade also deployed two of its battalions for separate missions in support of other regional commands.
The brigade deployed to Bosnia in 2000.