The 1991 Persian Gulf War

US: VII "Jayhawk" Corps

by David Nilsen and Greg Novak

Corps Headquarters, with:

    1 command stand
    1 M113A3
    2 M577 TOC

1st Armored Division

"Old Ironsides," with:

    Divisional Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 HMMWV
      1 M577 TOC
      1 5-ton Expandable van TOC

    1st Brigade (3d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division), "Phantom Brigade," with:

      Brigade Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 M2A2
        1 M577 TOC
        3 M113A2 with ground surveillance radars

      Task Force 4th Battalion, 66th Armor, "Iron Knights," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3A2 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        3 Tank Companies (B, C, & D/4-66 AR), each with: 1 command M1A1 and 2 M1A1

        Infantry Company (A/1-7 IN), with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A2 Bradleys

      TF 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry (Mechanized), "Cottonbalers," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M2A2 Bradley
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3A2 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 5-ton ammo trucks with trailers
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        3 Infantry Companies (B, C, & D/1-7 IN), each with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A2 Bradleys

        Tank Company (A/4-66 AR), with:

          1 command M1A1
          2 MIA1

      TF 4th Battalion, 7th Infantry (Mechanized), "Cottonbalers," with: as TF 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry, above, with units:

        A,B, & C/4-7 IN, and one company from 1-35AR

      2d Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, with: as 3d Battalion, 82d Field Artillery (1st Cavalry Division)

      A Battery, 6th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 M113A2 APC
        1 M548 ammo tractor
        2 M 163 Vulcan ADA vehicles
        1 M48A3 Chaparral
        4 Stinger stands
        4 HMMWV
        1 maintenance van

      Task Force 16th Engineer Battalion, with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          1 M88 ARV

        3 Engineer Companies (B & D/16, B/54 EN), each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          3 engineer stands
          3 M113A2 with trailers
          1 M728 CEV with full-width mine rake
          1 M9 ACE earthmover
          1 SEE small emplacement excavator
          1 AVLB
          1 AVLM (AVLB-mounted mine-clearing line charge)
          1 M548 cargo vehicle with trailer
          1 GEMSS towed minelayer

    2d "Iron" Brigade, with:

      Brigade Headquarters as 1st Brigade Headquarters, above
      Task Force 1st Battalion, 35th Armored as TF 4th Battalion, 66th Armored, above, with units:
        3 companies 1-35 AR, and D/4-7 IN

      Task Force 2d Battalion, 70th Armored as TF 4th Battalion, 66th Armored, above, with units:
        A,B, &D/2-70AR, and a company from 6-6 IN, but use M1A1 Mod instead of M1A1

      Task Force 4th Battalion, 70th Armored, with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1 Mod
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M901 ITV
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 HEMMT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        3 Tank Companies (A, C, & D/4-70 AR), each with:

          1 command M1A1 Mod
          2 M1A1 Mod

        Infantry Company (from 6-6 IN), with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A2 Bradleys

      Task Force 6th Battalion, 6th Infantry (Mechanized), with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M2A2 Bradley
          1 M577 TOC
          1 Tecon M3A2 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 5-ton ammo trucks with trailers
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        2 Infantry Companies, each with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A2 Bradleys

        2 Tank Companies (C/2-70 AR and B/4-70 AR), each with:

          1 command M1A1 Mod
          2 M1A1 Mod

      2d Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          4 M981 FISTV
          1 trailer-mounted Q-36 mortar locating radar
          1 M35 2.5-ton truck

        Service Battery, with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M578 ARV
          2 HEMMT heavy trucks

        3 Firing Batteries, each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          2 M109A2/A3 SP 155 howitzers
          2 M548 ammo tractors

        B Battery, 6th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, with:

          1 command stand
          1 M113A2 APC
          1 M548 ammo tractor
          2 M 163 Vulcan ADA vehicles
          4 Stinger stands
          4 HMMWV
          1 maintenance van

      Task Force 54th Engineer Battalion as 16th Engineer Battalion above, with units:

        A & C/54 EN, and A/16 EN

    3d "Bulldog" Brigade, with:

      Brigade Headquarters as 1st Brigade Headquarters, above
      Task Force 3d Battalion, 35th Armored as 4th Battalion, 66th Armored
      Task Force 1st Battalion, 37th Armored, with:
        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1 (HA)
          1 HMMWV TOC
          2 recon HMMWV MG
          1 M 106 SP mortar
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        3 Tank Companies (B, C, & D/1-37 AR), each with:

          1 command M1A1 (HA)
          2 M1A1 (HA)

        Infantry Company (from 7-6 IN), with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A2 Bradleys

      Task Force 7th Battalion, 6th Infantry (Mech), with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M2A2 Bradley
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3A2 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 5-ton ammo trucks with trailers
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        2 Infantry Companies, each with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A2 Bradley

        Tank Company (A/1-37 AR), with:

          1 command M1A1 (HA)
          2 M1A1 (HA)

        Tank Company (from 3-35 AR), with:

          1 command M1A1
          2 M1A1

      3d Battalion, 1st Field Artillery as 1st Battalion, 82d Field Artillery (1st Cavalry Division)
      C Battery, 6th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery as B Battery, 6th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, above

      Task Force Wildcat, with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          1 M88 ARV

        2 Engineer Companies (C/16, D/54 EN) each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          3 engineer stands
          3 M113A2 with trailers
          1 M728 CEV with full-width mine rake
          1 M9 ACE earthmover
          1 SEE small emplacement/excavator
          1 AVLB
          1 AVLM (AVLJ3-mounted mineclearing line charge)
          1 M548 cargo vehicle with trailer
          1 GEMSS towed minelayer

    4th "Iron Eagle" (Aviation) Brigade, with:

      Brigade Headquarters as Aviation Brigade Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division
      1st "Black Hawk" Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment as 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry (1st Cavalry Division)
      3d Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, "Night Eagle" as 1st Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment (1st Cavalry Division)

      Task Force Phoenix

        Task Force Headquarters, with: 1 command UH-1H
        Combat Support Aviation Company, with: 3 UH-60A
        General SupportAviation Company, with: 2 UH-1H and 1 recon EH-60A Quickfix
        Target Aquisition Platoon, with: 2 recon OH-58D

    Division Artillery, "Iron Gunners;' with:

      DivArty Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M577 TOC

      B Battery (Target Aquisition Battery), 25th Field Artillery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        2 trailer-mounted Q-37 artillery locating radars
        2 5-ton trucks

      Battery A, 94th Field Artillery (MLRS), with: as Battery A, 21st Field Artillery Battalion (1st Cavalry Division)

    Divisional Troops, with:

      19th Engineer Battalion
        This battalion was a corps wheeled engineer unit used primarily for mobility enhancement for division support units, i.e., building and maintaining roads, etc. As such, it is abstracted out of CD, and is included here for completeness.

      Chemical Recon Company as in 1st Cavalry Division

      6th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery Regiment, "Hotshots," with:

        Headquarters Battery, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          1 M578 ARV
          2 HEMMT ammo trucks

        D Battery, with:

          1 command stand
          1 M113A2 APC
          2 M35 ammo truck
          5 M48A3 Chaparral
          3 Stinger stands
          3HMMWV
          1 maintenance van

    Notes

    1. The two TOCs at the division headquarters are the Division Main headquarters (M577) and the Jump Main headquarters (5-ton "Expandovan"). One of these is always active while the other is not functional while displacing forward.

    2. The mech battalions of thelst and 3d Armored Divisions did not take their Antiarmor ("Echo") companies to the Gulf.

    3. The scout platoon of 4-70 AR consisted, in real world terms, of 3 M113A2 and 3 M901AL

    4. The 1-35, 3-35, and 2-70 Armor most probably did not have the M3 scout platoon that they are listed with above.They probably had an M113/ITV platoon or a HMMWV platoon similar to that of 1-37 Armor. In the absence of firm information, they are left with the "standard" M3 platoon.

    5. The M1A1 Mod is a sort of poor man's M1A1 (HA), created in theater by welding additional plates of non-depleted uranium armor to the front slopes of the turret. The M1A1 Mod was known to some as the "Ma and Pa Kettle Heavy Metal" M1A1

    6. D Company, 1-37 Armor was a company that had been training as a group to compete in the 1991 Canadian Army Trophy (CAT) competition. Treat D/1 -37 as Elite quality.

    7. One tank stand in each armored battalion/task force may be designated as being fitted with a mine plow.

3d Armored Division

"Spearhead," with

    Divisional Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 M113A3
      1 M577 TOC
      1 5-ton Expandable van TOC

    1st Brigade, "Ready First Combat Team," with:

      Brigade Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 M113A3
        1 M577 TOC
        3 M113A2 with ground surveillance radars

      Task Force 4th Battalion,32d Armored, "Red Lions"

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3A1 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        3 Tank Companies (A, B, & C/4-32 AR), each with: 1 command M1A1 and 2 M1A1
        1 Infantry Company (13/5-5 CAV), with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A1 Bradleys

      Task Force 4th Battalion, 34th Armored, "Centurions," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1 (HA)
          1 M577 TDC
          1 recon M113A3
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        3 Tank Companies (A, B, & D/4-34 AR), each with: 1 command M1A1 (HA) and 2 M1A1 (HA)

        Infantry Company (D/3-5 CAV), with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A1 Bradleys

      TF 3d Battallon, 5th Cavalry (Mech Infantry), "Black Knights" with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M2A1 Bradley
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3A1 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 5-ton ammo trucks with trailers
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        3 Infantry Companies (A, B, & C/3-5 CAV), each with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A1 Bradleys

        Tank Company (C/4-34 AR), with: 1 command M1A1 (HA) and 2 M1A1 (HA)

      2d Battalion, 3d Field Artillery, "Gunners," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          4 M981 FISTV
          1trailer-mounted Q-36 mortar locating radar
          1 HEMTT

        Service Battery, with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M578 ARV
          2 HMMTT heavy trucks

        3 Firing Batteries, each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          2 M109A2/A3 SP 155 howitzers
          2 M548 ammo tractors

        A Battery, 5th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery with:

          1 command stand
          1 M113A2 APC
          1 M548 ammo tractor
          3 M163 Vulcan ADA vehicles
          4 Stinger stands
          3 HMMWV
          1 M113A2

      Task Force 12th Engineer Battalion, with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          M88 ARV
          1 tractor-trailer flatbed engineer equipment transporter

        2 Engineer Companies (B/12, B/23 EN), each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          3 engineer stands
          3 M113A2 with trailers
          1 M728 CEV with full-width mine rake
          1 M9 ACE earthmovers
          1 SEE small emplacement excavator
          1 AVLB
          1 AVLM (AVLB-mounted mineclearing line charge)
          1 armored D7 bulldozer
          1 M548 cargo vehicle with trailer
          1 GEMSS towed minelayer

    2d Brigade, with:

      Brigade Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M577 TOC
        3 M113A2 with ground surveillance radars

      3d Battalion, 8th Cavalry (Armored), "Mustangs;' with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1 (HA)
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M113A3
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        4 Tank Companies, each with:

          1 command M1A1 (HA)
          2 M1A1 (HA)

      Task Force 4th Battalion, 8th Cavalry (Armored), "Stallions;' with: as 4th Battalion, 32d Armored above, with units:

        B, C, & D/4-8 AR, and D/4-18 IN, but use M1A1 (HA) instead of M1A1.

      Task Force 4th Battalion, 18th Infantry (Mech), "Vanguards," with: as 3d Battalion, 5th Cavalry (MechInfantry), above, with units:

        A, B, & C/4-18 IN, and A/4-8 AR

      4th Battalion, 82d Field Artillery, "Dragons," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          3 M981 FISTV
          1 trailer-mounted Q737 artillery locating radar
          1 HEMTT
          1 trailer-mounted Q-36 mortar locating radar
          1 HEMTT

        Service Battery, with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M578 ARV
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks

        3 Firing Batteries, each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          2 M109A2/A3 SP 155 howitzers
          2 M548 ammo tractors

        B Battery, 5th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Ardliery, with

          1 command stand
          1 M113A2 APC
          1 M548 ammo tractor
          3 M163 Vulcan ADA vehicles
          4 Stinger stands
          3 HMMWV
          1 M113A2

      Task Force 23d Engineer Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with:

        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M577 TOC
        1 M88 ARV
        1 tractor-trailer flatbed engineer equipment transporter

      3 Engineer Companies (A/12, A & D/23 EN), each with:

        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        3 engineer stands
        3 M113A2 with trailers
        1 M728 CEV with full-width minerake
        1 M9 ACE earthmovers;
        1 SEE small emplacement excavator
        1 AVLB
        1 AVLM (AVLB-mounted mineclearing line charge)
        1 armored D7 Bulldozer
        1 M548 cargo vehicle with trailer
        1 GEMSS towed minelayer

    3d "Thundering" Brigade, with:

      Brigade Headquarters as 2d Brigade Headquarters

      Task Force 2d Battalion, 67th Armored, "Iron Dukes" as 4th Battalion, 32d Armored above, with units:

        3 companies of 2-67 AR and 1 from 5-18 IN

      Task Force 4th Battalion, 67th Armored, "Bandits" as 4th Battalion, 32d Armored above, with units:

        3 companies of 4-67 AR and 1 from 5-18 IN

      Task Force 5th Battalion, 18th Infantry (Mech), "Spartans," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M2A1 Bradley
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3A1 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 5-ton ammo trucks with trailers
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        2 Infantry Companies, each with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2A1 Bradleys

        2 Tank Companies (one each from 2-67 and 4-67 AR), each with:

          1 command M1A1
          2 M1A1

      2d Battalion, 82d Field Artillery, "Red Dragons" as 2d Battalion, 3d Field Artillery above, but only 3 FISTV instead of 4

      D Battery, 5th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 M113A2 APC
        1 M548 ammo tractor
        3 M163 Vulcan ADA vehicles
        4 Stinger stands
        4 HMMWV

      Task Force 33d Engineer Battalion (Provisional) as Task Force 12th Engineers, with units: C & D/12 EN Combat Aviation Brigade, with:

        Brigade Headquarters as Aviation Brigade Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division
        4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry as 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment (1st Cavalry Division), but use M3A1 instead of M3A2, and add:
          C Company, 23d Engineer Battalion, with: as a single company of TF 23d Engineers, above,
          and: Platoon of Stinger under Armor, with: 2 Stinger stands and 2M113A2

      2d Attack Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation, "Headhunters," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command UH-60A
        3 Attack Companies, each with:
          1 recon OH-58A/C
          1 command AH-64A
          1 AH-64A

        A Company, 5th Attack Helicopter Battalion, 229th Aviation "Horsemen," with:

          1 recon 01-1-58A/C
          1 command AH-64A
          1 AH-64A

      Task Force Viper (TF 7-227 Aviation), with:

        Task Force Headquarters, with: 1 command UH-lH
        Combat Support Aviation Company, with: 3 UH-60A
        General Support Aviation Company, with: 2 UH-114a and 1 recon EH-60A Quickfix
        Target Aquisition Platoon, with: 2 recon OH-58D

    Division Artillery, "Spearhead Steel," with:

      DivArty Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 5-ton Expandable van TOC

      F Battery (Target Aquisition), 333d Field Artillery, "Finder," with:

        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 trailer-mounted Q-37 artillery locating radar
        1 HEMTT

      Battery A, 40th Field Artillery (MLRS), "Deepstrike" as Battery A, 21st Field Artillery Battalion (1st Cavalry Division) Divisional Troops, with:

        TF 5th Battalion, 5th Cavalry (Mech), "Bayonets" as 3d Battalion, 5th Cavalry (Mechardzed Infantry) above, with units:
          A, B, & C15-5 CAV and D/4-32 AR, but use M1A1 instead of M1A1 (HA)

      92d Engineer Battalion
      This battalion was a combat heavy (read: construction) engineer unit used primarily for mobility enhancement for division support units, i.e., building and maintaining roads, etc. As such, it is abstracted out of CD, and is included here for completeness.

      Chemical Recon Company, with: as in 1st Cavalry Division 5th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, "Sun Dragons;' with:

        Headquarters Battery, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          1 M578 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        C Battery, with:

          1 command stand
          1 M113A2 APC
          1 M35 medium ammo truck
          3 M48A3 Chaparral
          2 Stinger stands
          2HMMWV

    Notes

    1. The two TOCs at the division headquarters are the Division Main headquarters (M577) and the Jump Main headquarters (5-ton "Expandovan'). One of these is always active while the other is not functional while displacing forward.

    2. The mech battalions of the 1st and 3d Armored Divisions did not take their Antiarmor ('Echo') companies to the Gulf.

    3. Although arguably one of the strongest divisions deployed, 3d AD was also the hardest hit by CFE draw downs prior to deploying. It deployed with three battalions from the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), its sister division in V Corps: 4-34 Armor, 12th Engineers, and 5-3 ADA.

    4. Although a permanent member of 1st Brigade, TF 5-5 Cavalry was attached to the division's rear elements at the beginning of the ground war, for the mission of screening the division's rear elements and the division support command. It was reattached to the 1st Brigade at l700 on 26 February, but was again detached and assigned to the 3d Brigade at 2030 the same day.

    5. One tank stand in each armored battalion/task force may be designated as being fitted with a mine plow.

1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One,"

    Divisional Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 HMMWV
      1 M577 TUC
      1 5-ton Expandable van TOC

    1st "Devil" Brigade, (America's Team/Battleship America) with:

      Brigade Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 M3 with red trident
        1 M577 TOC
        3 M113A2 with ground surveillance radars

      1st Battalion, 34th Armored, "Centurions," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1 Mod
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        4 Tank Companies, each with:

          1 command M1A1 Mod
          1 M1A1 Mod
          1 M1A1 Mod with mine plow

      Task Force 2d Battalion, 34th Armored, "Dreadnoughts," with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M1A1 Mod
          1 HMMWV TOC
          1 recon M3
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        2 Tank Companies (B&C/2-34AR), each with:

          1 command M1A1 Mod
          1 M1A1 Mod
          1 M1A1 Mod with mine plow

        2 Infantry Companies (A & D/5-16 IN), each with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2 Bradleys

      TF 5th Battalion, 16th Infantry (Mechanized),"Devil Rangers" with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command M2 Bradley
          1 M577 TOC
          1 recon M3 Bradley
          1 M106 SP mortar
          2 5 -ton ammo trucks with trailers
          2 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance van

        2 Infantry Companies (B & C/5-16 each with:

          1 command stand
          3 infantry stands
          3 M2 Bradleys

        2 Tank Companies (A & D/2-34 AR), each with:

          1 command M1A1 Mod
          1 M1A1 Mod
          1 M1A1 Mod with mine plow

        Antiarmor Company ("Echo"), with:

          1 command stand
          1 M113A2 APC
          3 M901A1 1TV

      1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          3 M981 FISTV
          1 trailer-mounted Q-36 mortar locating radar
          1 HEMTT

        Service Battery, with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M578 ARV
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks

        3 Firing Batteries, each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          2 M 109A2 SP 155 howitzers
          2 M548 ammo tractors

      A Battery, 2d Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, with: see under Division Troops, below

      Task Force 9th Engineer Battalion, with:

        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          1 M88 ARV

        4 Engineer Companies (A/1 EN, B & C/9 EN, and D/17 EN), each with:

          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          3 engineer stands
          3 M113A2 with trailers
          1 M728 CEV with mine rake
          1 M9 ACE earthmovers
          1 SEE small emplacement/excavator
          1 AVLB
          1 AVLM (AVLB-mounted Mineclearing line charge)
          1 M548 cargo vehicle with trailer
          1 GEMSS towed minelayer

    2d "Dagger" Brigade, with:

      Brigade Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M577 TOC
        3 M113 A2 with ground surveillance radars

      Task Force 3d Battalion, 37th Armored, "Dauntless" as TF 2-34 Armor above, with units: B & C/3-37 AR and A & D/2-16 IN, but with IPM1s instead of M1A1 Mods

      4th Battalion, 37th Armored, "Thunderbolt" as 1st Battalion, 34th Armor above, but with IPM1s instead of M1A1 Mods

      Task Force 2d Battalion, 16thInfantry (Mechanized) "Iron Rangers" as TF 5th Battalion, 16th Infantry (Mechanized) above, with units: B, C, & E/2-16 IN and A & D/3-37 AR, but with IPM1s instead of M1A1 Mods

      4th Battalion, 5th Field Artillery as 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery B Battery, 2d Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery see under Division Troops, below

      Task Force 1st Engineer Battalion as Task Force 9th Engineer Battalion, with units (B, C, & D/1 EN and one company from 317 EN), but no GEMSS minelayers

    3d Brigade, (3d/FORWARD Brigade, 2d Armored Division)

      Brigade Headquarters as 2d Brigade headquarters

      2d Battalion, 66th Armored, as 1st Battalion, 34th Armored above, but with M1A1 (HA) instead of M1A1 Mod

      Task Force 3d Battalion, 66th Armored, as TF 2- 34 Armored above, with units: C & D/3 -66 AR and B & D/1 -41 IN, but with M1A1 (HA) instead of M1A1 Mod

      Task Force 1st Battalion, 41stInfantry (Mechanized) as TF 5th Battalion, 16th Infantry (Mechanized) above, with units: A & C/1-41 IN and A & B/3-66 AR, but with M1A1 (HA) instead of M1A1 Mod, and delete Antiarmor ('Echo') Company

      4th Battalion, 3d Field Artillery, with: as 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, but use M992 FAASV/CATV instead of M548 ammunition tractors

      C Battery, 2d Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, with: see under Division Troops, below, plus 4th Platoon, C Battery, 2d Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery: 3 Stinger stands 3 HMMWV Engineer Company (from 317th Engineer Battalion) as in TF 9th Engineer Battalion, above

    4th (Aviation) Brigade, with:

      Brigade Headquarters as Aviation Brigade Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division

      1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, "Quarterhorse," with:

        Squadron Headquarters, with:
          1 command M3A2 Bradley
          1 M577 TOC
          1 M981 FISTV
          1 M 106 SP mortar
          2 5-ton ammo trucks with trailers
          1 M88 ARV
          1 maintenance trailer

        Ground Troop (Alpha), with:

          1 command M3A2 Bradley
          1 recon M1A1 Mod
          3 recon M3A2 Bradleys
          1 M113A2 with ground surveillance radar

        Ground Troop (Bravo), with:
          1 command M3A2 Bradley
          2 recon M1A1 Mod
          3 recon M3A2 Bradleys
          1 Stinger stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M113A2 with ground surveillance radar

        Engineer Detachment, with:
          2 engineer stands
          2 M113A2
          1 M9 ACE armored combat earthmover

        2 Air Troops, with:
          1 command OH-58C
          1 recon OH-58C
          1 AH-1F

        1st Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation as 1st Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment (1st Cavalry Division)

        Task Force 4th Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment as Task Force Phoenix (1st Armored Division)

    Division Artillery, "Drumfire," with:

      DivArty Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 5-ton Expandable van TOC

      D Battery (Target Aquisition), 25th Field Artillery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        2 trailer-mounted Q-37 Artillery Locating Radar
        2 5-ton trucks

      Battery B, 6th Field Artillery (MLRS) as Battery A, 21st Field Artillery Battalion (1st Cavalry Division)

    Divisional Troops, with:

      Chemical Recon Company as in 1st Cavalry Division
      176th Engineer Group: elements of 249th, 317th, and 588th Engineer Battalions:
        Group Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          1 HEMTT wrecker
          1 5-ton wrecker
          1 GEMSS minelayer

        6 Wheeled Engineer Companies, each with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          3 engineer stands
          3 5-ton dumptrucks with flatbed equipment transporter trailers
          1 D7 bulldozer
          1 SEE small emplacement/excavator
          1 tractor-trailer flatbed engineer equipment transporter
          1 scoop loader
          1 road grader

      2d Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, with:

        Headquarters Battery, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC
          1 M578 ARV
          2 HEMMT ammo trucks

        A, B, and C Batteries, each with:

          1 command stand
          1 M113A2 APC
          1 M548 ammo tractor
          3 M163 Vulcan ADA vehicles
          4 Stinger stands
          4 HMMWV
          1 maintenance van

    Notes

    1. The two T)Cs at the division headquarters are the Division Main headquarters (M577)and the Jump Main headquarters (5-ton"Expando-van"). One of these is always active while the other is not furictional while displacing forward.

    2. The 1st Infantry Division, as the designated breaching force for the US offensive, was the most lavishly equipped with engineering assets, but the above listings are only an approximation of the complicated task organizations that were created.

    3. At the beginning of the ground war, the 1st Infantry Division had the following artillery units under its control: 42d, 75th, and 142d Field Artillery Brigades, plus the Division Artillery of the 1st (UK) Armoured Division. These were all released to the control of other units within 24 hours. The 1st ID picked up the 210th FA Brigade from the 2d ACR at approximately midnight, 26-27 February.

2d Armored Cavalry Regiment, "Dragoons," with:

    Regimental Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 M2A2 and 1 M577 TOC
    3 Armored Cavalry Squadrons, each with:
      Squadron Headquarters, with:
        1 command M2A2
        1 M577 TOC
        1 M106 SP mortar
        2 5-ton ammo trucks with trailers
        2 M88 ARV
        2 HEMIT heavy trucks
        1 maintenance trailer
        1 AVLB
        1 M113A2 with ground surveillance radar

      3 Armored Cavalry Troops, each with:
        1 command M1A1 (HA)
        1 recon M1A1 (HA) with mine plow
        2 recon M2A2 Bradleys

      Tank Company, with:
        1 command M1A1 (HA)
        2 M1A1 (HA)

      Field Artillery Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M981 FISTV
        2 M 109A2/A3 SP 155 howitzers
        2 M548 ammo tractors

    4th (Air Cavalry) Squadron, with:

      Squadron Headquarters, with:
        1 command UH-60
        1 recon EH-60A Quickfix

      3 Air Cavalry Troops, each with:
        1 command OH-58C
        1 recon OH-58C
        1 AH-1F

      2 Attack Helicopter Troops, with:
        1 command OH-58C
        2 AH-117 Aviation Support Company, with:
          1 command UH-60A
          2 UH-60A

      2d Platoon, A Company, Task Force 2d Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment, with:
        2 recon OH-58D

    84th Engineer Company, with:

      1 command stand
      1 HMMWV
      3 engineer stands
      3 M113A2 with trailers
      1 M728 CEV
      1 M9 ACE
      1 AVLB

    Regimental Stinger Platoon, with:
      1 command stand
      1 HMMWV
      1 HMMWV ammunition truck with trailer
      4 Stinger stands
      4 HMMWV

Chemical Recon Company as in 1st Cavalry Division

Attached Troops, with:

    210th Field Artillery Brigade, with:
      Brigade Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 5-ton Expandable van TOC

      3d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, with:
        Battalion Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M577 TOC

        Service Battery, with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          1 M578 ARV
          2 HEMTT heavy trucks

        3 Firing Batteries, each with:
          1 command stand
          1 HMMWV
          2 M109A2/A3 SP 155 howitzers
          2 M548 ammo tractors

      6th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery as 3d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery
      C Battery, 4th Battalion,27th Field Artillery (MLRS), with:

        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        3 M270 MLRS
        3 HEMTT with HEMAT trailer ammo vehicles

      E Battery (Target Aquisition), 333d Field Artillery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        2 trailer-mounted Q-37 artillery locating radars
        2 5-ton trucks
        2 trailer-mounted Q-36 mortar locating radars
        2 M35 2 1/2-ton trucks

    2d Battalion, 1st Aviation, "Strike Eagle," with: as 1st Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment (1st Cavalry Division)
    82d Engineer Battalion as 8th Engineer Battalion (1st Cavalry Division)

Notes

1. The 210th FA Brigade passed to control of the 1st ID at approximately midnight, 26-27 February.

2. 2-1 Aviation returned to the control of 1st AD at 1430, 27 February.

3. The ACR's component troops and companies do not use the standard phonetic alphabetnames, but use amuch more evocative series including the following: Apache, Bull, Eagle, Fox, Ghost, Hawk (tank company), Iron, Killer, Lightning, Mad Dog, Nomad, Palehorse, Quickstrike, and Redcatcher.

42d Field Artillery Brigade, "Wheelhorse Steel," with:

    Brigade Headquarters, with: as 210th FAB Headquarters
    1st Battalion, 27th Field Artillery (MLRS), "Gridsmasher," with:
      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M577 TOC

      Service Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 HEMTT wrecker
        3 HEMTT heavy trucks

      3 Firing Batteries, each with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        3 M270 MLRS
        3 HEMTT with HEMAT trailer ammo vehicles

    3d Battalion, 20th Field Artillery, "Diamond Backs" as 3d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery
    2d Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, "Pathfinders" as 3d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery

    Notes

    1. At the opening of the ground war, the 42d FAB was supporting the 1st infantry Division, butbegan moving to linku'p with the 3d Armored Division that afternoon. 1-27 FA linked up with 3d AD DivArty by 1700 on the 24th. The remainder of the brigade, 3-20 and 2-29, were released by the 1st ID at 1300 on the 25th, and linked up with the 3d AD by 2040 that evening.

75th Field Artillery "Diamond" Brigade, with:

    Brigade Headquarters, as for the 42d Field Artillery Brigade
    4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery (MLRS) (-), with:
      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M577 TOC

      Service Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M578 ARV
        3 HEMTT heavy trucks

      2 Firing Batteries (A & B/4-27 FA), each with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        3 M270 MLRS
        3 HEMTT ammo vehicles with HEMAT ammo trailers

    1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery as 3d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery

    5th Battalion, 18th Field Artillery, "Roadrunners" with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M577 TOC

      Service Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M578 ARV
        2 HEMTT heavy trucks

      3 Firing Batteries, each with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        2 M110A2 SP 8" howitzers
        2 M548 ammo tractors

    Battery A, 6th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, "Proud Rockets;' with:
      1 command stand
      1 HMMWV
      3 M270 MLRS/ATACMS
      3 HEMTT with HEMAT trailer ammo vehicles

    C Battery (Target Aquisition), 28th Field Artillery as E Battery, 333d FA (210th Field Artillery Brigade)

Notes

1. At the opening of the ground war, the 75th FAB was supporting the 1st Infantry Division. The brigade was released by the lstID at 1300 on the 25th, and linked up with the 1st Armored Division at 1600 on the 26th.

2. The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) was tested in the field during the Gulf War. It was used for deep strike missions against enemy air defense, command and control, and other high-value targets, and was not under the control of the battlefield commanders. ATACMS launchers were normal MLRS SPLLs (self-propelled loader-launchers) that were modified to take an ATACMS pod (with one 610 mm ATACMS missile) in place of an MLRS rocket pod (six 227 mm M77 rockets). ATACMS-capable SPLLS were able to switch back and forth between the two systems as necessary, but this was time-consuming. For this reason, units equipped with ATACMS kept one platoon loaded with ATACMS, and two platoons with MLRS so that they would be able to respond on a moment's notice to either requirement.

142d Field Artillery Brigade (Arkansas National Guard), "Answers the Call," with:

    Brigade Headquarters as for the 42d Field Artillery Brigade
    1st Battalion, 142d Field Artillery (Arkansas National Guard),with:
      Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 HMMWV and 1 M577 TOC
      Service Battery, with: 1 command stand and 1 HMMWV and 1 M578 ARV and 2 HEMTT heavy trucks
      3 Firing Batteries, each with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 M110A2 SP 8" howitzer
        1 M548 ammo tractor

    2d Battalion, 142d Field Artillery (Arkansas National Guard) as 1st Battalion, 142d Field Artillery
    1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery (MLRS) (Oklahoma National Guard), with:
      Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 HMMWV and 1 M577 TOC
      Service Battery, with: 1 command stand and 1 HMMWV and 1 HEMTT wrecker and 3 HEMTT heavy trucks
      2 Firing Batteries, each with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        3 M270 MLRS
        3 HEMTT with HEMAT trailer ammo vehicles

      Firing Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        2 M270 MLRS
        1 M270 MLRS/ATACMS
        3 HEMTT with HEMAT trailer ammo vehicles

    Notes

    1. The 142d was from the Arkansas National Guard. It had not been reorganized into the new J-series 3x8 weapon battalion organization, and so used the old H-series 3x4 weapon organization.

    2. The 158th was from the Oklahoma National Guard, the only MLRS unit in the Guard at the time. Kits were sent to SWA to convert a battery of SPLU to ATACMS-capable, but only two of these were installed before the war ended, on vehicles of the 1-158th. See Note 2 for the 75th FAB.

11th Aviation Brigade, "Angels" with:

    Brigade Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 UH-60A
      1 HMMWV
      1 5-ton Expandable van TOC

    2d Squadron, 6th Cavalry (Aviation) Regiment as 1st Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment (1st Cavalry Division)
    4th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment as 1st Battalion, 3d Aviation Regiment (1st Cavalry Division)
    4th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, with:
      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command UH-1H
        2 Command Aviation Companies, each with:
          1 command UH-1H
          2 UH-1H

        Command Aviation Company, with:
          1 command OH-58A/C
          2 OH-58A/C

        Target Aquisition Platoon, with: 2 recon OH-58D

      A Company, 5th Medium Helicopter Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, with: 1 command CH-47D 2 CH-47D
      C Company, 6th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, with: 1 command UH-60A 2 UH-60A

    VII Corps Medical Aviation Elements, with: 3 UH-60V

    Task Force 8th Battalion, 43d Air Defense Artillery, with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 HMMWV and 1 5-ton Expandable van TOC
      Headquarters and Service Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 radar trailer
        1 HEMTT tractor
        1 maintenace van
        4 HEMTT ammo trucks with HEMAT trailers

      Batteries A, B, C, & D/843 ADA (Patriot), each with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        2 missile crew stands (ds)
        2 towed Patriot launchers
        2 HEMTT tractors

      Batteries A & C/6-52 ADA (Hawk), each with:
        1 command stand
        1 HMMWV
        1 support stand
        1 radar trailer
        1 5-ton truck
        1 5-ton ammo truck with trailer
        2 missile crew stands (ds)
        2 towed IHAWK launchers
        2 5-ton trucks

    Notes

    1. TF 8-43 ADA moved forward during the ground war to cover the VII Corps ground forces. C/6-52 covered the 2d ACR on the western end of the Corps sector, while the Patriot batteries covered the corps' main body, moving to remain far enough forward to protect the leading elements.

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