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FORT CARSON, COLO. -- More Fort Carson soldiers were welcomed home early Monday morning.

Nearly 200 soldiers returned to the Mountain Post after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan.

The troops were part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and deployed last May and June.

While in Afghanistan The Warhorse Brigade worked alongside Afghan Security Forces. They partnered with government officials to defeat the insurgency by expanding security, building governmental capability and capacity, and communicating progress to the Afghan people.

It was a happy celebration at the Mountain Post early Monday morning and the soldiers weren't the only ones glad to be back.

"I'm here to see my husband Mike who's been gone for a whole entire year to Afghanistan, and this is literally the best day of my life. It is, it really is," said Army wife Megan Perry.

Then, a few hours later, another group of 200 soldiers arrived at the Mountain Post.

The scene was similar to the last, complete with hugs, kisses and lots of tears.

"We drove from New York, 2,000 miles to be here, we would not have missed it for the world," Angela Sabados, who was reunited with her son, said. "Thank you soldiers because you give us freedom, and that is what America is all about. We love America!"