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177th Armored Brigade (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 177th Armored Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Camp Shelby
, Mississippi
. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve
and National Guard
units. The unit was formerly designated as 3rd Brigade, 87th Division
. The brigade is a subordinate unit of First Army.
The brigade has been re-designated and re-missioned several times:
For further information see The Brigade, A History by John J. McGrath from the Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth
, Kansas
.
Camp Shelby
Camp 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...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
and National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
units. The unit was formerly designated as 3rd Brigade, 87th Division
U.S. 87th Infantry Division
The 87th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II.-World War I:*87th Division was a National Army division allocated to Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi....
. The brigade is a subordinate unit of First Army.
The brigade has been re-designated and re-missioned several times:
- In 1986, the Brigade assumed the mission as the Opposing Force (OPFOR) at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California. The Brigade consisted of 2 battalions: 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry (6–31 IN) and 1st Battalion, 73rd Armor73rd Cavalry Regiment (United States)The 73rd Cavalry Regiment is a Cavalry Regiment in the U.S. Army first formed in 1941.-History:The 4 squadrons of the 73rd Cavalry Regiment provide reconnaissance, surveillance, & target acquisition to the Brigade Combat Teams of the 82nd Airborne Division...
(1–73 AR). - In 1988 the Brigade re-designated several units and activated others. 6–31 IN became 1–52 IN, 1–73 AR became 1–63 AR. Activated were the 177th Support Battalion, 177th Military Intelligence Company, 164th Chemical Company and the 87th Engineer Company.
- On 26 October 1994, as part of the post-Cold War draw down, the Brigade was inactivated and re-flagged as the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
Organization
The unit is composed of:- HHC, 177th Armored Brigade
- Several training battalions
For further information see The Brigade, A History by John J. McGrath from the Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth is a United States Army facility located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, immediately north of the city of Leavenworth in the upper northeast portion of the state. It is the oldest active United States Army post west of Washington, D.C. and has been in operation for over 180 years...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
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