 Additionally, coupled with the growing legitimacy and influence of Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials, the brigade noticed tangible improvements in all of its Afghan National Security Force partners.On 25 June 2013, 4–2 SBCT received notification that it will be among the twelve brigade combat teams to deactivate over the next five years in support of the Army's effort to downsize the active-duty force as the military winds down from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Following its transfer of authority with the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, the Raider Brigade formally cased its colors on 11 September 2013 on JBLM.