32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)
| 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team | |
|---|---|
 32nd Infantry Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1917 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army National Guard |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Part of | Wisconsin National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Wisconsin |
| Nickname(s) | "Red Arrow" "Les Terribles" (as World War I division} |
| Motto(s) | "Forward" |
| Engagements | Meuse-Argonne Offensive Battle of Aisne Battle of Marne Battle of Oise World War II Operation Iraqi Freedom |
The 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team[1] is an infantry brigade in the United States Army National Guard. It is the largest unit in the Wisconsin National Guard.
History
Formed in 1967 from the deactivated 32nd Infantry Division, the Red Arrow Brigade is formed of three battalions of light infantry as well as support and engineer units.
In April 1971, the Brigade was converted to a mechanized brigade and became the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Mechanized), Wisconsin National Guard. In January 1986 the 32nd Brigade participated in REFORGER '86. The entire Brigade deployed from Wisconsin, with all of its equipment, to Germany.
In October 1996, the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Wisconsin National Guard, was assigned to the 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division (the 34th Div. is headquartered in Minnesota). The 32nd Brigade was now a divisional brigade and was no longer a (Separate) brigade.
On 1 October 2001, the Brigade was reorganized as the 32nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Light), Wisconsin National Guard.[2] The 32nd Brigade is no longer attached to the 34th ID and is again a (Separate) brigade. On 23 January 2003 about 100 soldiers from various 32nd "Red Arrow" Infantry Brigade units reported for active duty for service as Task Force Red Arrow in support of Operation Noble Eagle (ONE). Task Force Red Arrow supplemented security for two years at three of Wisconsin's airbases, the 440th Airlift Wing in Milwaukee, the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, and the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison.
The Brigade was reorganized again in September 2007 as the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin Army National Guard. With this change the 2nd Battalion of the 128th Regiment was reorganized as a Cavalry (RSTA) or Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target, Acquisition unit, known as the 1st Squadron of the 105th Cavalry Regiment.
The current commander of the 32nd IBCT is COL Steven Bensend.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
First Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment
- Activated: June 10, 2004
- In Theater: November, 2004
- Return: October 25, 2005
- Location: FOB O'Ryan, FOB Cobra, FOB McKenzie, Patrol Base Olson
- 6 KIA (TF 1-128) includes Attached Units
Second Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment
- Activated: June, 2005
- In Theater: August, 2005
- Return: August, 2006
- 3 KIA
- CSC Navistar
Second Battalion, 128th Infantry
- Activated: August, 2005
- In Theater: November, 2005
- Return: November 2006
- Locations: A Co; Camp Navistar, Al-Abdali, Ku. B Co; Camp Victory Ku. then Camp Virginia after its closure. C co; Camp Buehring, Udairi Range, KU, Ali Al-Salim airbase L.S.A. D Co; Camp Virginia, Ku. HHC; Camp Buehring, Ku.
First Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment
- Activated: August, 2005
- In Theater: November, 2005
- Return: November, 2006
Location: Kuwait Naval Base, As Shuayba SPOD, LSA, C Btry: Qatar, Camp Virginia, LSA (Ali Al Salem), Balad, Baghdad, Hillah, Iraq
First Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment, 57th Field Artillery Brigade
- Activated: April, 2006
- In Theater: July, 2006
- Return: July, 2007
- CSC Navistar, Camp Virginia
- 2 KIA
Units
32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team consists of the following elements:
- 32nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion
- 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment
- 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment
- 1st Squadron (RSTA), 105th Cavalry Regiment
- 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment
- 132nd Brigade Support Battalion
2nd Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment
Notes
- ^ http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=3116
- ^ "'Back to the future' for new, lighter 32nd infantry brigade", National Guard, 2001.
References
- "'Back to the future' for new, lighter 32nd infantry brigade". National Guard. National Guard Association of the United States. 2001. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
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- "32nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters ordered to active duty" (Press release). Wisconsin Department of Miliary Affairs. May 20, 2005. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- "32nd Infantry Brigade headquarters expected home Thursday" (Press release). Wisconsin Department of Miliary Affairs. July 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- "The 32nd 'Red Arrow' Infantry Brigade and the War on Terrorism". The 32nd 'Red Arrow' Veteran Association. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
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- "Brief History of the "Red Arrow": From the 32nd Division to the 32nd Infantry Brigade". The 32nd 'Red Arrow' Veteran Association. 8 October 2005. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
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- "32nd Infantry Brigade (Light) (Separate) — "Red Arrow"". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- "Wisconsin Army National Guard website". Retrieved 2007-10-24.