1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (United States)

1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
Branch Regular Army
Type Stryker brigade combat team
Garrison/HQ Fort Bliss
Nickname(s) “Ready First”
Engagements World War I
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander		 COL Ross Coffman

The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division is a Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. First organized in 1942, as Combat Command A, 1st Armored Division, the unit has fought in North Africa and Italy in World War 2, as well as 4 tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. As the 3rd Constabulary Regiment, the brigade conducted stability operations in Germany after World War 2. After service at Fort Hood and in Germany during the Cold War, the brigade conducted three peacekeeping rotations in the Balkans (Bosnia, Macedonia and Kosovo).

Current Organization

1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division is currently organized as a Stryker Brigade Combat Team, composed of the following units:

Motto

The brigade's motto is "Ready First"

Lineage & Honors

Lineage

Campaign Participation Credit

World War II: Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; North Apennines; Po Valley

War On Terrorism: Campaigns to be determined

Decorations

Headquarters Company additionally entitled to:

References

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