155th Brigade Combat Team (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team is a Brigade Combat Team
of the Mississippi Army National Guard
.
During its history, the 155th has served under such notable leaders as Andrew Jackson
and Jefferson Davis
, and has gained campaign streamers for participation in the War of 1812
, the United States Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I
, World War II
, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was mobilized for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
While the units assigned to the 155th HBCT vary in length of service, the brigade
itself dates back to April 1951 when it was organized as Headquarters Company 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment
. In 1968 the 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment
became part of the 30th Armored Division and re-designated as 1st Brigade
, 30th Armored Division.
In 1973 the brigade
was redesignated as the 155th Armored Brigade
when the 30th Armored Division was broken up into separate brigade
s.
The brigade deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III from August 2004 to January 2006 under the command of Colonel
(now Brigadier General
) Augustus L. Collins.http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2005/02/mil-050221-usmc01.htm During this tour of duty
, the 155th HBCT suffered 15 fatalities. The brigade served under the II Marine Expeditionary Force
. http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3827&Itemid=21 http://www.veteransforamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/vfa-army-bcts-2-27-092.pdf
In 2009, the brigade was deployed again to Iraq
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 09.02. Currently serving under the command of Colonel
William L. Glasgow, the brigade is headquartered at Camp Taji
, Iraq with subordinate units spread throughout Iraq
. http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2007/12/120507-five_guard.aspx http://www.veteransforamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/vfa-army-bcts-2-27-092.pdf
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
, 106th Brigade Support Battalion, (HQ Monticello, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
, 155th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
(BSTB), (HQ Meridian, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery
(FA), (HQ Starkville, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment (IR), (HQ McComb, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
, 1st Battalion, 98th Cavalry Regiment
, (HQ Amory, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms Battalion (CAB), (HQ Senatobia, MS)
Brigade combat team
The brigade combat team is the basic deployable unit of maneuver in the US Army. A brigade combat team consists of one combat arms branch maneuver brigade, and its attached support and fire units. A brigade combat team is generally commanded by a colonel , but in rare instances it is commanded by...
of the Mississippi Army National Guard
Mississippi Army National Guard
The Mississippi Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Mississippi National Guard. It was originally formed in 1798. It is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard...
.
History
The 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team takes its name from the 155th Infantry Regiment which dates back to 1798.During its history, the 155th has served under such notable leaders as Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
and Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis , also known as Jeff Davis, was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President for its entire history. He was born in Kentucky to Samuel and Jane Davis...
, and has gained campaign streamers for participation in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, the United States Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was mobilized for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
While the units assigned to the 155th HBCT vary in length of service, the brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
itself dates back to April 1951 when it was organized as Headquarters Company 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Armored cavalry regiment
An armored cavalry regiment is a regiment of the United States Army or United States National Guard organized for the specific purposes of reconnaissance, surveillance, and security...
. In 1968 the 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Armored cavalry regiment
An armored cavalry regiment is a regiment of the United States Army or United States National Guard organized for the specific purposes of reconnaissance, surveillance, and security...
became part of the 30th Armored Division and re-designated as 1st Brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
, 30th Armored Division.
In 1973 the brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
was redesignated as the 155th Armored Brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
when the 30th Armored Division was broken up into separate brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
s.
The brigade deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III from August 2004 to January 2006 under the command of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
(now Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
) Augustus L. Collins.http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2005/02/mil-050221-usmc01.htm During this tour of duty
Tour of duty
In the Navy, a tour of duty is a period of time spent performing operational duties at sea, including combat, performing patrol or fleet duties, or assigned to service in a foreign country....
, the 155th HBCT suffered 15 fatalities. The brigade served under the II Marine Expeditionary Force
Marine Expeditionary Force
A Marine Expeditionary Force or MEF is the largest type of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force...
. http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3827&Itemid=21 http://www.veteransforamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/vfa-army-bcts-2-27-092.pdf
In 2009, the brigade was deployed again to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 09.02. Currently serving under the command of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
William L. Glasgow, the brigade is headquartered at Camp Taji
Camp Taji
Camp Taji is a military installation, also known as Camp Cooke used by coalition forces near Taji or Al Taji , Iraq. The camp is located in a rural region approximately north of the city of Baghdad in the Baghdad Governorate.-History:...
, Iraq with subordinate units spread throughout Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2007/12/120507-five_guard.aspx http://www.veteransforamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/vfa-army-bcts-2-27-092.pdf
HBCT Organization
155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, (HQ Tupelo, MS)- Detachment 1, Headquarters Company, 155th BCT, (New Albany, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
In United States Army units, a headquarters and headquarters company is a company sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. In identifying a specific headquarters unit, it is usually referred to by its abbreviation as an HHC...
, 106th Brigade Support Battalion, (HQ Monticello, MS)
- Company A, 106th BSB, (Magee, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. A, 106th BSB, (Taylorsville, MS)
- Detachment 2, Co. A, 106th BSB, (Prentiss, MS)
- Company B, 106th BSB, (Camp ShelbyCamp ShelbyCamp Shelby is a military post whose North Gate begins at the southern boundary of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on United States Highway 49. It is the largest state owned training site in the nation. During wartime, the camp's mission is to serve as a major, independent mobilization station of the...
) - Company C, 106th (Crystal Springs, MS)
- Company D, 106th BSB, (Corinth, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. D, 106th BSB, (Ripley, MS)
- Company E, 106th BSB, (Brookhaven, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. E, (Gloster, MS)
- Detachment 2, Co. E, (Collins, MS)
- Company F, 106th BSB, (Grenada, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. F, 106th BSB, (Charleston, MS)
- Detachment 2, Co. F, 106th BSB, (Cleveland, MS)
- Company G, 106th BSB, (Louisville, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. G, 106th BSB, (Eupora, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
In United States Army units, a headquarters and headquarters company is a company sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. In identifying a specific headquarters unit, it is usually referred to by its abbreviation as an HHC...
, 155th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
Special Troops Battalion
A Special Troops Battalion is an organic unit of a modular brigade, Division , corps or higher echelon United States Army organization...
(BSTB), (HQ Meridian, MS)
- Detachment 1, Headquarters Co., 155th BSTB, (Carthage, MS)
- Detachment 2, Headquarters Co., 155th BSTB, (Quitman, MS)
- Company A, 155th BSTB, (Canton, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. A, 155th BSTB, (UAS) (Camp ShelbyCamp ShelbyCamp Shelby is a military post whose North Gate begins at the southern boundary of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on United States Highway 49. It is the largest state owned training site in the nation. During wartime, the camp's mission is to serve as a major, independent mobilization station of the...
)
- Detachment 1, Co. A, 155th BSTB, (UAS) (Camp Shelby
- Company B, 155th BSTB, (Meridian, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
In United States Army units, a headquarters and headquarters company is a company sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. In identifying a specific headquarters unit, it is usually referred to by its abbreviation as an HHC...
, 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
(FA), (HQ Starkville, MS)
- Battery A, 2/114th FA, (Columbus, MS)
- Detachment 1, Battery A, 2/114th FA, (Ackerman, MS)
- Battery B, 2/114th FA, (Kosciusko, MS)
- Detachment 1, Battery B, 2/114th FA, (Winona, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
In United States Army units, a headquarters and headquarters company is a company sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. In identifying a specific headquarters unit, it is usually referred to by its abbreviation as an HHC...
, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment (IR), (HQ McComb, MS)
- Detachment 1, Headquarters Co., 1/155th IR, (Tylertown, MS)
- Company A, 1/155th IR, (Biloxi, MS)
- Company B, 1/155th IR, (Poplarville, MS)
- Company C, 1/155th IR, (Natchez, MS)
- Company D, 1/155th IR, (Biloxi, MS)
- Company E, 1/155th IR, (Columbia, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
In United States Army units, a headquarters and headquarters company is a company sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. In identifying a specific headquarters unit, it is usually referred to by its abbreviation as an HHC...
, 1st Battalion, 98th Cavalry Regiment
98th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 98th Cavalry Regiment is a Regiment of the United States Army first established in 2006.-History:The 1st Squadron 98th Cavalry of the Mississippi National Guard follows the lineage of the 1st Battalion 198th Armor Regiment and A Troop, 98th Cavalry....
, (HQ Amory, MS)
- Detachment 1, Headquarters, 1/98th Cav Regt, (Nettleton, MS)
- Troop A, 1/98th Cav Regt, (Pontotoc, MS)
- Troop B, 1/98th Cav Regt, (Booneville, MS)
- Troop C, 1/98th Cav Regt, (Fulton, MS)
- Detachment 1, Troop C 1/98th Cav Regt, (Iuka, MS)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
In United States Army units, a headquarters and headquarters company is a company sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. In identifying a specific headquarters unit, it is usually referred to by its abbreviation as an HHC...
, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms Battalion (CAB), (HQ Senatobia, MS)
- Detachment 1, Headquarters Co. 2/198th CAB, (Batesville, MS)
- Company A, 2/198th CAB, (Hernando, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. A, 2/198th CAB, (Holly Springs, MS)
- Company B, 2/198th CAB, (Greenwood, MS)
- Detachment 1, Co. B, 2/198th CAB, (Drew, MS)
- Company C, 2/198th CAB, (Oxford, MS)
- Company D, 2/198th CAB, (Indianola, MS)
- Company E, 2/198th CAB, (Clarksdale, MS)
See also
- Camp ShelbyCamp ShelbyCamp Shelby is a military post whose North Gate begins at the southern boundary of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on United States Highway 49. It is the largest state owned training site in the nation. During wartime, the camp's mission is to serve as a major, independent mobilization station of the...
- Heavy Brigade Combat Team
- Iraq War order of battleIraq War order of battleBelow is a estimate of the list of the major units deployed with the Multi-National Force - Iraq and other U.S. military units operating in Iraq under United States Central Command . It has been compiled through the synthesis of many many wikipedia contributors in the years 2006-2009...
- 36th Infantry Division (United States)
- FOB DogwoodFOB DogwoodForward Operating Base Dogwood or FOB Dogwood, further to the north of the original Camp Dogwood, from late 2004 to 2005. Between Fallujah and Karbala...
- FOB KalsuFOB KalsuForward Operating Base Kalsu, also known as FOB Kalsu or simply Camp Kalsu, is a U.S. Military installation in Iskandariya, Iraq, 20 miles south of Baghdad.-Founding of FOB Kalsu:...
- FOB IskandariyahFOB IskandariyahForward Operating Base Iskandariyah , or FOB Iskandariyah, was a United States military forward operating base located on the grounds of the Musayyib Power Plant and the banks of the Euphrates River, north of the town of Musayyib, Babil Governorate, Iraq from 2003 to 2009.-Establishment:Forward...
- FOB DukeFOB DukeIn 2004 Forward Operating Base Duke, or FOB Duke, was under the command of the USMC 11th MEU . Later, the Mississippi National Guard assumed command and was visited by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour in November 2005...