BUCKFIELD — Army Spec. Taylor O. Knox has deployed to Iraq to serve in support of Operation New Dawn, the formerly named Operation Iraqi Freedom. This transition signifies a formal end to U.S. military combat operations in Iraq.

Operation New Dawn shifts the U.S. emphasis from predominantly military to predominately civilian as the U.S. officials assist Iraqis in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement.

Knox, an armor crewman with four years of military service, is regularly assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas.

He is the son of Elizabeth and David Knox of North Hill Road, Buckfield. The corporal graduated in 2007 from Buckfield Junior-Senior High School.