188th Infantry Brigade (United States)
188th Infantry Brigade | |
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Command Sergeant Major Jerry J. Higley | |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia | |
Designated but not authorized shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Insignia of the 94th Infantry Division, worn as a reconnaissance troop |
The 188th Infantry Brigade is an
Active from 1921 to 1942 as part of the 94th Infantry Division, the brigade was transformed into a reconnaissance troop during and after World War II, supporting the 94th Division as it fought in Europe. Activated again from 1997 to 1999 and again in 2006, the unit gained responsibility for conducting training for other reserve component army units with a variety of purposes. Today, the unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve and National Guard units East of the Mississippi River.
Organization
The brigade is subordinate to
2006 Organization
2016 Organization
As part of Operation Bold Shift, the brigade absorbed battalions from inactivating First Army brigades.
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company[3]
- 1st Battalion, 306th Regiment (Infantry)
- 2nd Battalion, 306th Regiment (Field Artillery)
- 4th Battalion, 306th Regiment (Brigade Engineer Battalion)
- 5th Battalion, 306th Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion)
- 2nd Battalion, 345th Regiment (Training Support Battalion)
- 3rd Battalion, 345th Regiment (Training Support Battalion) (Fort Jackson, South Carolina)
- 1st Battalion, 346th Regiment (Air Defense Artillery)
- 1st Battalion, 347th Regiment (Training Support Battalion)
- 2nd Battalion, 347th Regiment (Training Support Battalion) (Fort Eisenhower, Georgia)
- 2nd Battalion, 349th Regiment (Logistics Support Battalion)
- 3rd Battalion, 395th Regiment (Armor)
History
The 188th Infantry Brigade was first constituted on 24 June 1921 in the
94th Reconnaissance Troop
The 94th Infantry Division was mobilized for deployment for World War II on 15 September 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. During this mobilization the 188th Infantry Brigade went through a series of reorganizations. The 376th Infantry Regiment continued as part of the 94th Infantry Division and the remainder of the 188th Infantry Brigade became the 94th Reconnaissance Troop, still assigned to the 94th Infantry Division.[6]
The 94th Infantry Division, with the troop in tow, landed on
Moving west, the troop followed the division as it took positions in the
On 19 February 1945, the division launched a full-scale attack, storming Munzigen Ridge, the backbone of the Saar-Moselle Triangle, and captured all of its objectives. Moving forward, the 94th Infantry Division, along with the
The 94th Infantry Division then moved by railroad and motor to the vicinity of
The 94th Infantry Division participated in four World War II campaigns on mainland Europe. The 94th Reconnaissance Troop supported the division throughout its push through Europe.
The troop was reactivated on 13 February 1947 in
Training brigade
On 24 October 1997, the 188th Infantry Brigade was reactivated again in the
As of 1998 there were 248 soldiers assigned to the Brigade in five training support battalions and the Brigade Headquarters. At that time, the 188th Infantry Brigade supported the training of over 5,000 National Guard and Reserve Component soldiers in infantry, armor, cavalry, aviation, artillery, communications, medical, maintenance, and supply units.[9]
The Brigade was composed entirely of active duty senior noncommissioned officers and officers who conducted training assistance and valuations for a variety of combat arms,
Present day
The brigade was reactivated on 1 October 2006 as part of another consolidation of US Army training commands, again at Fort Stewart.[4] The division fell under the command of Division East of the First United States Army.[2] During the consolidation, the brigade was given a larger area of responsibility, supporting the training of over 18,000 National Guard and Reserve Component soldiers in infantry, armor, cavalry, aviation, artillery, communications, medical, maintenance, and supply units both at and around the Fort Stewart area. The brigade grew to over 600 soldiers assigned to 6 training support battalions and the Headquarters.[6]
On 15 January 2008, the brigade received a shoulder sleeve insignia and distinctive unit insignia. Both of these allude to the brigade's service to the 94th Infantry Division both during peacetime and as the 94th Reconnaissance Troop during and after World War II.[1]
Honors
Decorations
Ribbon | Award | Year | Orders |
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Army Superior Unit Award[10]
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2008-2011 |
Campaign streamers
Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
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World War II |
Northern France
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1944 |
Rhineland
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1944-1945 | |
Ardennes-Alsace | 1944–1945 | |
Central Europe
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1945 |
References
- ^ The Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the originalon 4 August 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
- ^ a b "First Army Division East Homepage". First Army Public Affairs Office. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Units / Tenants". Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lineage and Honors Information: 188th Infantry Brigade". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 8 June 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ McGrath, p. 174.
- ^ a b c d "188th Infantry Brigade Homepage: History". 188th Infantry Brigade Public Affairs Office. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ a b c d Almanac, p. 564.
- ^ McGrath, p. 218.
- ^ a b c "GlobalSecurity.org: 188th Infantry Brigade". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 7 August 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
- ^ Permanent Order 332-07
Sources
- McGrath, John J. (2004). The Brigade: A History: Its Organization and Employment in the US Army. Combat Studies Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-4404-4915-4.
- Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States. United States Government Printing Office. 1959. ASIN B0006D8NKK.
External links
- 188th Infantry Brigade Homepage Archived 16 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- 188th page at Fort Stewart
- Lineage & Honors for 188th Infantry Brigade Archived 8 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine at the United States Army Center of Military History