First Army Division East
| First Army Division East | |
|---|---|
|
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 7 March 2007 – present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Training Support Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Motto | Train for Combat |
| Engagements |
Operation Enduring Freedom Horn of Africa Kosovo |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Maj. Gen. Kevin R. Wendel 1 March 2011 - present |
| Notable commanders |
Maj. Gen. J. Michael Bednarek 18 June 2008 – 1 March 2011 Maj. Gen. Jay W. Hood 1 May 2006 – 18 April 2008 Brig. Gen. Blake E. Williams 18 April 2008 – 18 June 2008 |
First Army Division East is a division of the First United States Army. With its new role, First United States Army developed two subordinate multi-component headquarters – one division to support the eastern United States and the other to support the western United States. First Army Division West was activated at Fort Carson, Colorado, and later moved to Fort Hood, Texas. First Army Division East was activated on 7 March 2007, and is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
First Army Division East was established by Department of the Army Permanent Order 156-7 to provide training and readiness oversight and mobilization operations for an area of responsibility spanning 27 states and territories east of the Mississippi River. First Army Division East is responsible for mobilizing, training, readiness oversight and deploying our nation's Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, and selected Sailors and Airmen along with members of multiple interagency and governmental entities.
Subordinate Commands
The division is organized into eight brigades located throughout the eastern United States with 52 total battalions.
157th "Spartan" Infantry Brigade – Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Formerly the 87th Division's 5th Brigade.
158th "Warrior" Infantry Brigade –Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Formerly the 87th Division's 2nd Brigade.
174th "Patriot" Infantry Brigade – Fort Drum, New York. Formerly the 78th Division's 2nd Brigade.
188th "Battle Ready" Infantry Brigade – Fort Stewart, Georgia. Formerly the 87th Division's 4th Brigade.
205th "Bayonet" Infantry Brigade – Indianapolis, Indiana. Formerly the 85th Division's 3rd Brigade.
177th "Mudcats" Armored Brigade – Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Formerly the 87th Division's 3rd Brigade.
4th "Saber" Cavalry Brigade – Fort Knox, Kentucky. Formerly the 85th Division's 4th Brigade.
72nd "Warrior Eagle" Field Artillery Brigade – Fort Meade, Maryland. Formerly the 78th Division's 5th Brigade.
Garrisons
Division East currently operates three mobilization training centers located at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Indiana; Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi; and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
External links
References
- United States First Army Division East Headquarters, Public Affairs Office
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