2HBCT - ("Warhorse")

2nd (Heavy) Brigade Combat Team (Warhorse)

Mission statement

In 2006 with the repositioning and force structure transformation of the 1st Infantry Division, the 1st Brigade recieved 2 new missions. Firstly, the 1st Brigade was charged with supporting the Army's Transition Team training mission where Brigade Soldiers would train thousands of service members from across the Army, Air Force and Navy to become Iraqi and Afghan military advisors. Secondly, the 1st Brigade would provide deployable security force elements that could move anywhere the Army wanted them to be. Previously the mission of the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) was to, on order deploy, with or without equipment, build combat power, conduct military operations in support of the 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), and redeploy.

2HBCT - ("Warhorse") Subordinates Support Sites

2nd BCT - Special Troops Bn	1st Bn - 67th Armor Regt
1st Sqdrn - 10th Cavalry Regt	2nd Bn - 8th Infantry Regt
3rd Bn - 16th FA Regt	204th Bde - Support Bn

2HBCT - ("Warhorse") Headlines/News

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Take 5 with Michael Plott Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:09:54 EDTWelcome to the very first edition of Take 5, and Iâ€™m really glad youâ€™re reading this because it means you were actually paying attention to the earlier...
Senior leaders focus on audit readiness during Army-wide meeting at Fort Liberty Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:08:50 ESTâ€œAudit Transformation: Improving the Armyâ€™s Processes, Data and Accountabilityâ€ was the theme as more than 170 Soldiers, U.S. Army civilian employees an...
Flourishing: An F-word to strengthen Army Readiness Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:38:22 ESTFORSCOMâ€™s top Chaplain, Col. David Bowlus, is on a mission to improve the overall health and well-being of Soldiers, and he wants Army leaders to recogn...
FORSCOM Commanderâ€™s Forum outlines the future of Army formations Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:37:38 ESTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Commanders and command sergeants major from across the U.S. Army Forces Command footprint gathered at Fort Liberty for the FORSCOM...
FORSCOM Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators come together to discuss program changes Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:12:44 ESTFort Liberty, NC- When 11 of FORSCOMâ€™s lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators came together for three days at Fort Liberty to brainstorm in a working...
Army Leaders Discuss Readiness, Teamwork, â€œReality of Warâ€ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:31:27 EDTWASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ Senior Army leaders discussed Oct. 11 the â€œReality of War: Forging Teams for the Future Fightâ€ during a Contemporary Military Forum p...
FORSCOM's top NCO shares his thoughts on NCO leadership for the future Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:58:11 EDTCommand Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, took the stage in one of his first major addresses to Soldiers and civilian attendees during the annual AUSA conference...
FORSCOM Salutes Readiness, Excellence in National Guard, Army Reserve Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:21:43 EDTâ€œThe undisputed bottom line is that we know National Guard and the Army Reserve Soldiers are going to be committed, well-trained, lethal and ready when...
FORSCOM to define the 'reality of war' at AUSA Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:09:26 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” â€œOver the next 12-24 months, we must be ready for a more dynamic and uncertain environment,â€ said the commanding general of the U.S...
Army Forces Command welcomes new top enlisted adviser, salutes outgoing Command Sergeant Major Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:22:13 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army Forces Command welcomed a new command sergeant major and saluted its retiring command sergeant major during a Sept. 8 cha...
Forces Command Leaders Focus on Warfighting, Army Readiness, People, Training and Modernization Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:19:06 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army senior leaders -- commanders, staff and senior noncommissioned officers -- gathered at U.S. Army Forces Command Headquart...
Two nations, one peace Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:56:14 EDTCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea â€” When the Department of Defense called on Fort Bliss Soldiers to demonstrate their global readiness the 1st Armored Divisio...
Summit predicts Army of 2030, future designs for 2040 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:45:59 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Achieving the Army of 2030 and designing the Army of 2040 will require transformative vision, thoughtful leadership and sound inves...

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US Army Chief of Staff tours III Armored Corps Warfighter at Fort Hood Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:02:50 EDTFORT HOOD, Texas â€” U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville visited leaders and Soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, April 20, 2023, to tour the multi...
III Armored Corps, Fort Hood chefs fire it up at 2023 Champions Barbecue Alliance event Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:02:54 EDTKILLEEN, Texas â€“ Three soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division who possess advance culinary expertise competed against pit masters across Killeen Texas M...
56th Artillery Command leads exercise Dynamic Front 23 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:01:31 EDTGRAFENWÃ–HR, Germany â€” U.S. Army Soldiers with 1-7 Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley Kansas, along with 17 European allies...
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III Armored Corps, Fort Hood commanding general updates community at military relations council event Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:21:32 EDTKILLEEN, Texas â€“ The 62nd commanding general of III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, Lt. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, provided updates to the local community surro...
Empowering Achievements and Army Service: Womenâ€™s History Month at the 2023 USA Powerlifting Military, Police, and Fire Fighters National Championships Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:11:50 EDTKILLEEN, Texas â€“ The Fort Hood Powerlifting Team took home the title of the National Team Champions as 92 current and retired service members from aroun...
III Armored Corps, Fort Hood troopers attend Houston Rodeo, honor service Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:15:25 ESTHOUSTON â€“ One of the largest military installations in the world joined forces with the nation's largest rodeo to celebrate military service, honor vete...