5th Armored Brigade (United States)

5th Armored Brigade
5th Armored Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1942–1945 1951–1956 1975–1994 1999 – present
Country	United States
Branch	U.S. Army
Role	Training
Size	Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Fort Bliss
Nickname	Dagger Brigade
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 5th Armored Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Bliss, Texas. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve (USAR) & Army National Guard units west of the Mississippi River before they deploy to conduct combat operations overseas. The unit was formerly designated as 2nd Brigade, 91st Division. In 2007, the brigade was reassigned from Fort Carson, Colorado to Fort Bliss, Texas.

The brigade was redesignated and re-missioned several times:

5th Tank Destroyer Group 1942–1945 (one of 14 activated for World War II)
5th Armored Cavalry Regiment 1951–1954 (as a USAR unit in Lincoln, Nebraska)
5th Armored Group 1954–1956
5th Armored Brigade 1975–1994
In 1999 the 5th was merged with the 2d Brigade, 91st Division and carried the latter name and lineage until redesignated in 2006.

Organization

The unit is composed of: