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278-ші бронеатқыштар полкі (278th ACR, "Third Tennessee" ("Warrior")
The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (278th ACR, "Third Tennessee" ("Warrior")
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Полкінің инженерлік эскадрильясы ("Phoenix")
Штаб және штаб взводы (HHT), Полкінің инженерлік эскадрильясы, Ливан ("Hawk")
A взводы (Инженерлік), Данлап ("Apocalypse")
A взводының 1-ші бөлімі, Монтеагл ("Apocalypse")
B взводы (Инженерлік), Расселвилл ("Berserker")
C взводы (Байланыс), Ноксвилл ("Shockwave")
D взводы (Әскери барлау), Нэшвилл ("Darkhorse")
E взводы, Смирна ("Eagle")
The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (278th ACR, "Third Tennessee" ("Warrior")
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
1-ші эскадрилья ("Cobra")
The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (278th ACR, "Third Tennessee" ("Warrior")
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Штаб және штаб взводы (HHT), 1-ші эскадрилья, Хендерсон
The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (278th ACR, "Third Tennessee" ("Warrior")
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
1977 жылдың 29 сәуірінде 278-ші (Жеке) жаяу әскер бригадасы қайта ұйымдастырылып, 278-ші бронеатқыштар полкі жеке маневрлік бөлім болып қайта аталды. Полковник Расселл А. Ньюман оның бірінші командирі болып тағайындалды. Полк ұраны, "Мырза, мен еріктімін", Мексика-Америка соғысындағы Теннесси штатының шығысындағы еріктілер бөлімдерінен шабыттанды. Полк штабы мен штаб взводы (HHT) 1 мамырда 278-ші бригаданың штабы мен штаб ротасынан (HHC) қайта аталды. 1-ші және 2-ші эскадрильялар сол күні бұрынғы бөлімшелерден қайта аталды. 2-ші батальон, 117-ші HHC Афинадағы 278-ші ACR 1-ші эскадрильясының HHT ретінде қайта аталды. 1-ші эскадрилья көбінесе 2-ші батальоннан қайта құрылды. 1-ші эскадрильяның А взводы Кливлендтегі В ротасынан, В взводы Свитвотердегі қолдау ротасынан, Леноир Ситидегі В взводының 1-ші бөлімі, Ньюпорттағы 376-шы байланыс ротасынан C взводы, Оук Риджтегі 130-шы әскери полиция ротасының 1-ші бөлімінен D взводы және Мэривиллдегі А ротасынан гаубица батареясы қайта аталды. Кингспорттағы 330-шы көлік батальонының штабы мен штаб-пәтері 2-ші эскадрильяның HHT болып қайта аталды. E взводы Мористоундағы 1130-шы көлік компаниясынан, F взводы Бристольдегі 1174-ші көлік компаниясынан, Гринвиллдегі 376-шы байланыс компаниясының 1-ші бөлімінен G взводы, Клинтондағы 130-шы әскери полиция компаниясынан H компаниясы және Ноксвиллдегі 117-ші 2-ші батальонның 1-ші бөлімінен гаубица батареясы қайта аталды. 1978 жылдың 30 қыркүйегінде Ноксвилл қару қоймасында орналасқан жеке бөлімше 777-ші техникалық қызмет көрсету компаниясы (GS) қайта ұйымдастырылып, 278-ші әуе әскері болып қайта аталды. Кейіннен бұл бөлімше Alcoa-ға көшірілді. Бір жылдан кейін Смирнада орналасқан 450-ші шабуылдық тікұшақ ротасы қайта ұйымдастырылып, полктің шабуылдық тікұшақ жасағы болып қайта аталды. 130-шы авиациялық батальонның штабы мен штаб-пәтері және 1155-ші көлік компаниясы (авиациялық аралық техникалық қызмет көрсету) 278-шіге мемлекеттік аймақтық командалық бөліммен жеке әуе әскерлері мен шабуылдық тікұшақ әскерлерінің командасы мен бақылауы ретінде қызмет ету үшін қосылды. 278-ші RCT 30-шы BCT, Солтүстік Каролинадан 2004 жылы Рождество қарсаңында БГ Дэнни Хикманның қолбасшылығымен ФОБ Колдуэллде, полк штабы құрылған жерде, алмасты. Бастапқыда 278-ші RCT Тәуекел оперативтік тобы мен 1-ші жаяу әскер дивизиясына қарасты. 2005 жылдың ақпан айында 278-ші 42-ші жаяу әскер дивизиясының қолбасшылығындағы "Либерти" арнайы тобының құрамына енді. 1/278 және 386-шы инженерлік батальондар полк штабымен бірге ФОБ Колдуэллде орналасқан. Полк Иран шекарасының Дияла провинциясында және Салах Ах Дин провинциясындағы арабтар, күрдтер және түрікмендер құраған этникалық үшбұрыш орталығында жұмыс істеді. Әр эскадрильяға FOB (алдыңғы операциялық база) тағайындалды және басқа жерлерге жіберілген жасақтар, кейбіреулері Кувейттен Мосулға дейін конвойды ертіп жүру тапсырмаларын орындады. 101-әуеде жүретін дивизия (AASLT) 278-ші RCT-ді 278-ші АҚШ-қа қайта орналастырғаннан кейін алмастырды. FOB тапсырмалары: FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz, Kirkush әскери оқу базасы): RHHT, полктың барлау әскерлері (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR және қосымшалар. ФОБ Кобра (Джалула, Ирак): 3/278th ACR және қосымшалар, B Co 1/128 жаяу әскер және C Co 386th инженерлік батальонының сарбаздары. ФОБ Бернштейн (Туз Хурмату, Ирак): 2/278th ACR және қосымшалар. 2004 жылы ФОБ Бернштейн мен АО Peacemaker-ке жіберілген кезде медициналық взводтың мүшелері 2/278th ACR алты әскери мақтау медалімен, бір қола жұлдызбен және екі қызыл жүрекпен марапатталды. ФОБ Маккензи (Самара шығыс әуе базасы): 3-ші взвод, 3/278-шы Найзағай әскері. Пасадена, Техас және Висконсин жаяу әскерлерінің қосымшалары. FOB O'Ryan (Ад Дюжайл маңы, Ирак): D Co 1/278th ACR (1–128 жаяу әскер батальонына, 32-ші жаяу әскер бригадасына, Висконсин ARNG) 1-ші бригадаға (рейдерлер), 3-ші жаяу әскер дивизиясына тағайындалды. Халықаралық аймақ (Бағдад, Ирак): F 2/278th ACR әскері. 1-ші ат әскері (3-8 ат әскері) және кейін 3-ші жаяу әскер дивизиясы (4-64 Тюскер) Бағдад оперативтік тобы деген атпен. FOB-тер: Қара шаға, Даму, Одақ (Троян аты). Бұл топтың міндеті қауіпсіздік миссиясын орындау еді, оның ішінде ЦРУ-мен бірге уақытша премьер-министрдің үйін күзету миссиясы да бар еді. Басқа тапсырмалар...
The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (278th ACR, "Third Tennessee" ("Warrior")
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Regimental Engineer Squadron ("Phoenix")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Engineer Squadron, Lebanon ("Hawk")
Troop A (Engineer), Dunlap ("Apocalypse")
Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
1st Squadron ("Cobra")
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, Henderson
On 29 April 1977, the 278th (Separate) Infantry Brigade was reorganized and re designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of east Tennessee in the Mexican–American War. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at Cleveland, Troop B from the Support Company at Sweetwater, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at Lenoir City, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at Newport, Company D from Detachment 1 of the 130th Military Police Company at Oak Ridge, and the Howitzer Battery from Company A at Maryville. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 330th Transportation Battalion at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at Morristown, Troop F from the 1174th Transportation Company at Bristol, Troop G from Detachment 1 of the 376th Signal Company at Greeneville, Company H from the 130th Military Police Company at Clinton, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to Alcoa. A year later, the 450th Assault Helicopter Company, stationed in Smyrna, was reorganized and redesignated as the Attack Helicopter Troop of the regiment. The headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 130th Aviation Battalion and the 1155th Transportation Company (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were attached to the 278th by the State Area Command to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop. The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part of Task Force Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States. FOB assignments:
FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments. FOB Cobra (Jalula, Iraq): 3/278th ACR and attachments, B Co 1/128 Infantry and soldiers from C Co 386th Engineer Battalion. FOB Bernstein (Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq): 2/278th ACR and attachments. During their deployment to FOB Bernstein and AO Peacemaker in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six Army Commendation Medals with Device for Valor, one Bronze Star with Device for Valor and two Purple Hearts for actions they were involved in. FOB McKenzie (Samara East Airbase):3rd Platoon, Lightning Troop 3/278th. Attachments from Pasadena, TX and Wisconsin infantry. FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin
ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division. International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task force Baghdad. The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads. Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
Жабдық
1-ші және 3-ші эскадрильялар бронеттанкілік батальондар болып табылады және әрқайсысында 2 танк ротасы мен 1 механикаландырылған жаяу әскер ротасы бар. Әрбір танк ротасы (топ) 14 M1A1 SA (жағдайды бағалау нұсқасы) негізгі ұрыс танктарымен жабдықталған. Әрбір жаяу әскер ротасы (топ) M2A3 Брэдли жауынгерлік машинасымен жабдықталған. 2-ші эскадрилья – механикаландырылған жаяу әскер батальоны, оның құрамында 2 механикаландырылған жаяу әскер ротасы және 1 танк ротасы бар. Далалық артиллерия эскадрильясы (FAS) үш артиллериялық батареядан (M109A6 Paladins қолданылады), қолдау тобынан және штаб тобынан тұрады.
1st and 3rd Squadrons are armored battalions and have 2 tank companies each and 1 mechanized infantry company each. Each tank company (troop) is equipped with 14 M1A1 SA (situational awareness variant) main battle tanks. Each Infantry company (troop) is equipped with M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. 2nd squadron is a mechanized infantry battalion and consists of 2 mechanized infantry companies and 1 tank company. The Field Artillery Squadron (FAS) consists of three artillery batteries (fielding M109A6 Paladins), a support troop, and headquarters troop.