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


The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division is an Armored 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 II, as well as 4 tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. As the 3rd Constabulary Regiment, the brigade conducted stability operations in Germany after World War II. After service at Fort Hood and in Germany during the Cold War, the brigade conducted three peacekeeping rotations in the Balkans.

Organization

The current organization of the brigade is as follows;
The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division participated in the World War II Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; North Apennines; and Po Valley campaigns.
In the War On Terrorism, the brigade has participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Freedom Sentinel.

Decorations

Headquarters Company additionally entitled to: