There was a sensation of anticipation when the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) received notification to deploy as the first rotational aviation unit to complete a 9-month operational deployment as the Regionally Allocated Force (RAF) supporting Atlantic Resolve. Each battalion had its own distinct set of challenges. From a Human Resources (HR) perspective, the failure to specify personnel requirement and entitlement parameters prior to the rotation and the current lack of external HR Support provided to RAF units ultimately degraded personnel readiness during the 10 CAB rotation to Germany.