177th Armored Brigade

May 2020 177th Armored Brigade File:1st Army.svg 150 177th Armored Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia *5 August 1917–1 June 1919 (National Army) 24 June 1921–3 March 1945 (various designations) 16 October 1991–15 October 1994 (177th Armored Bge.)https://history.army.mil/Portals/143/LineageAndHonorsDocuments/TrainingUnits/Headquarters%20177th%20Armored%20Brigade.pdf?ver=hqftoZCehdBB4-9OOpBIDQ%3D%3D 24 October 1997–16 October 1999 1 December 2006 – present US United States United States Army Training Brigade 25px 85th Support Command Camp Shelby Army Superior Unit Award World War I St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Lorraine 1918 150px Distinctive Unit Insignia 100px 200px Designated but not authorized shoulder sleeve insignia 177th Armored Brigade Flag 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.army.mil Official Lineage and Honors Certificate The brigade has been re-designated and re-missioned several times: During the World War I, the Brigade was infantry and fought as part of the 89th Infantry Division. 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 Armor (1–73 AR). On the NTC battlefield, the 177th portrayed the fictitious, Guards 60th Motorized Rifle Division, which was based upon Soviet Army structure and doctrine. 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. Reactivated 24 October 1997 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi as an Army Reserve training unit and inactivated on 16 October 1999 and reflagged as 3rd Brigade, 87th Division (Training) On 1 December 2006 the 177th was reactivated at Camp Shelby, Mississippi under 1st Army-East. Organization Organization 1917–1919 25px Headquarters, 177th Brigade 25px 353rd Infantry Regiment 25px 354th Infantry Regiment 25px 341st Machine Gun Battalion Organization 1942–1943 25px 89th Reconnaissance Troop, 89th Division Organization 1943–1944 25px Troop A, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron Organization 1944–1945 Troop A, 34th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Organization 1986–1988 25px HHC, 177th Armored Brigade 25px 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry 25px 1st Battalion, 73d Armor Organization 1988–1994 25px HHC, 177th Armored Brigade 25px 1st Battalion, 52d Infantryhttps://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/inf/0052in-coa.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080324112249/http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/inf/0052in-coa.htm dead 24 March 2008 Company A, 52d Infantry 25px 1st Battalion, 63d Armorhttps://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/armor-cav/063ar001bn.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150617034708/http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/armor-cav/063ar001bn.htm dead 17 June 2015 1st Battalion, 63d Armored Regiment | Lineage and Honors 25px 177th Support Battalion 25px 87th Engineer Company 25px 177th Military Intelligence Company 25px 164th Chemical Company Organization 2007 As of 2007, the unit is composed of: 25px HHC, 177th Armored Brigade 25px 1st Battalion, 346th Regiment 25px 2nd Battalion, 349th Regiment 25px 3rd Battalion, 349th Regiment 25px 2nd Battalion, 410th Field Artillery (Training Support) 25px 1st Battalion, 350th Regiment 25px 2nd Battalion, 350th Regiment Organization 2026 The 177th Armored Brigade is a Combined Arms Training Brigade (CATB) assigned to the 85th Support Command.Our units https://www.usar.army.mil/Commands/Support/85th-Support-Command/85th-SC-Units/ 85th Support Command 5 January 2026 Like all formations of the 85th Support Command, the brigade is not a combat formation, but instead trains Army Reserve and Army National Guard units preparing for deployment. As of January 2026, the brigade consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, five active duty battalions, and four reserve battalions. 21px 177th Armored Brigade, at Camp Shelby (MS)Mississippi units https://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/Ambassador-Program/Find-an-Ambassador/Mississippi/ US Army Reserve 4 January 2026 25px Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Camp Shelby (MS) 23px 1st Battalion, 305th Regiment (Infantry), at Camp Shelby (MS) 23px 2nd Battalion, 305th Regiment (Field Artillery), at Camp Shelby (MS) 25px 3rd Battalion, 315th Regiment (Brigade Engineer Battalion), at Camp Shelby (MS) 25px 2nd Battalion, 346th Regiment (Training Support), at Camp Shelby (MS) 25px 3rd Battalion, 347th Regiment (Training Support), in Orlando (FL)Florida units https://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/Ambassador-Program/Find-an-Ambassador/Florida/ US Army Reserve 4 January 2026 25px 3rd Battalion, 348th Regiment (Training Support), at Camp Blanding (FL) 25px 3rd Battalion, 349th Regiment (Logistical Support), at Camp Shelby (MS) 25px 2nd Battalion, 351st Regiment (Infantry), at Camp Shelby (MS) 25px 2nd Battalion, 410th Regiment (Field Artillery), at Camp Shelby (MS) The brigade's three training support battalions and logistical support battalion are Army Reserve formations. In 2018, the brigade's 2nd Battalion, 348th Regiment (Training Support) at Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico was transferred to the 1st Mission Support Command's Caribbean Readiness Group.Lt. Col. Carlos M. Cuebas Caribbean Geographical Command is a reality https://www.usar.army.mil/News/News-Display/Article/1709779/caribbean-geographical-command-is-a-reality/ 1st Mission Support Command 4 January 2026 Campaign participation credit Conflict Streamer Year(s) World War I 150px Saint-Mihiel 1918 Meuse-Argonne 1918 Lorraine 1918 Decorations Ribbon Award Year Orders150pxArmy Superior Unit Award2008–2011thumb|Permanent Orders 332-07 announcing award of the Army Superior Unit award Permanent Order 332-07 For further information see The Brigade, A History by John J. McGrath from the Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. References External links Lineage & Honors for 3rd Brigade, 87th Division USAR Overview Fort Irwin's history of the OPFOR Global Security's page for 3/87th Division 177 Category:Military units and formations established in 1917