Unit Organizations

United States

by Greg Novak

The United States Army makes up the main element of the multinational force now serving in the Gulf. Most of the information needed on US organization can be found in COMBINED ARMS, but the 18th AIRBORNE CORPS was not included there, and so the organization for its major elements are included below.

82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION:

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DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    1 M-577 TOC

3 AIRBORNE BRIGADES each with:

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, with
      1 Command Stand
      1 Jeep
      1 M-577 TOC

    3 AIRBORNE INFANTRY BATTALIONS, each with:

      BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command Stand
        1 Jeep
        1 HMMWV TOC
        1 Recon Infantry Stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 81mm Mortar Stand (DS)
        1 HMMWV with trailer
        2 Supply HMMWV with trailer

      3 INFANTRY COMPANIES, each with:

        1 Command stand
        3 Infantry Stands
        1 Weapons Stand

      ANTIARMOR COMPANY, with

        1 Command Stand
        1 HMMWV
        5 HMMWV with TOW

3 AIRBORNE ARTILLERY BATTALIONS, each with:

    BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 FO Stand
      2 Jeeps
      1 M-577 T10C
      2 Medium Supply Trucks

    3 FIRING BATTERIES, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      1 Jeep
      1 Gun Crew (DS)
      1 Medium Truck
      1 M102 105mm howitzer

82nd AVIATION BRIGADE

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 Jeep
      1 M-577 TOC
      1 OH-58

    1/82nd AVIATION REGIMENT (Attack)

      BATTALION HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command UH-60
      3 ATTACK HELICOPTER COMPANIES, each with:
        1 OH-58
        2 AH-64

    2/82nd AVIATION REGIMENT (Assault)

      BATTALION HEADQUARTERS 1 Command UH-60
      3 ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANIES, each with: UH-60

    1st/17th AIR CAVALRY REGIMENT

      HEADQUARTERS TROOP 1 Command OH-64
      3 AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOPS; each with:
        2 Recon OH-58
        1 AH-64

      GROUND RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, each with:

        1 Command Stand
        3 Recon Infantry Stands
        7 Jeeps with MMG

SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, 82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION

3rd/73rd TANK REGIMENT

    BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command M-551 Sheridan
      1 Command Stand
      1 Jeep
      1 Medium Supply Truck

    3 TANK COMPANIES, each with

      1 Command M-551 Sheridan
      2 M-551 Sheridans

307th AIRBORNE ENGINEER BATTALION, with

    HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, with;
      1 Command Stand
      1 HMMWV
      1 HWAWV TOC
      1 Earthmover (dozer)
      1 Engineer Stand
      1 Light Truck

    3 AIRBORNE ENGINEER COMPANIES, each with;

      1 Command Stand
      1 HMMWV
      2 Engineer Stands
      2 Light Trucks
      1 M9 Dozer
      1 Medium Supply Truck
      1 Towed Mine Layer Trailer
      1 Linecharge Trailer

3rd/4th AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY REGIMENT

    HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, with;
      1 Command Stand
      1 HMMWV
      1 HMMWV TOC
      4 Stinger Stands
      4 HMMWV

    3 AIR DEFENSE BATTERIES, each with:

      1 Command Stand
      1 HMMWV
      4 Stinger Stands
      4 HMMWV
      2 Towed M-167 PIVAD
      2 Gun Crew Stands (DS)
      2 Light Trucks

82nd AIRBORNE MILITARY POLICE COMPANY

    1 Command Stand
    3 Recon Patrol Stands
    4 HMMWV's

313th MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION

    HEADQUARTERS AND OPERATIONS COMPANY with:
      1 Command Stand
      1 HMMWV
      1 HMMWV TOC
      3 Radio Detection Light Trucks
      3 Radar Detection Light Trucks

COLLECTIONS AND JAMMING COMPANY 6 Jamming Light Trucks

INTELLIGENCE AND SURVEILLANCE COMPANY 12 HMMWV's with GSR

LONG RANGE SURVEILLANCE DETACHMENT 3 EH-60

101st AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR ASSAULT)


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Though the 82nd is still a Parachute Division, and the 101st is an Air Assault Division, the basic structure of both units is very similar. For the 101st, the note as 82nd indicates that the organization is the same for both units. Where the organization is different, that of the 101st is given.

DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS (As 82nd)

3 AIRMOBILE BRIGADES each with:

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, with (As 82nd)
    3 AIRMOBILE INFANTRY BATTALIONS, (As 82nd Airborne Infantry)
    3 AIRMOBILE ARTILLERY BATTALIONS, (As 82nd Airborne Artillery)

101st AVIATION BRIGADE, with:

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS (As 82nd)
    2 ATTACK HELICOPTER BATTALIONS (As 82nd)
    2 ASSAULT HELICOPTER BATTALIONS (As 82nd)
    MEDIUM HELICOPTER BATTALION
      BATTALION HEADQUARTERS: 1 Command CH-47
      3 HELICOPTER COMPANIES, each with: 4 CH47's

    2nd/17th AIR CAVALRY REGIMENT (1st/17th)

SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR ASSAULT)

    326th AIRMOBILE ENGINEER BATTALION (As 307th Engineer Battalion)
    8th/4th AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY REGIMENT (As 3rd/4th Air Defense Regiment)
    MILITARY POLICE COMPANY (As 82nd Airborne)
    MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION (As 313th)

75th RANGER REGIMENT

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There is some question as to whether or not the 75th Rangers have been sent to Gulf and if so which elements. They are included here in their entirety as an element of XVIII Airborne Corps.

REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS: with

    1 Command Stand
    1 HMMWV
    1 HMMWV TOC
    1 Recon Dismounted Patrol Stand
    1 66mm Flash Stand

3 RANGER BATTALIONS, each with;

    HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
      1 Command Stand
      1 HMMWV TOC
      1 FO Stand
      1 Stinger Stand

    3 RANGER COMPANIES: each with;

      1 Command Stand
      1 Weapons Stand
      1 Dragoon/90mm RR Stand
      3 Infantry Stands

AMERICAN NOTES

1. Ranger FO Stands may function for any attached artillery/air assets.
2. Ranger Battalions have had transportation in the form of jeeps/HMMWV's attached as needed to motorize these formations.

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