DOD force adjustments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Defense announced today additional major units scheduled to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The announcement involves 10 brigade combat teams consisting of approximately 35,000 personnel.
These units will deploy as replacement forces for formations currently operating in Iraq. The deployment window for these units will begin in August 2007 and continue through the end of the year.
These deployments will provide commanders in Iraq the flexibility to maintain the appropriate level of effort based on their assessment of the security situation on the ground.
Specific units receiving deployment orders include:
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.
1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
2nd Cavalry Regiment (Stryker), Vilseck, Germany.
2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
These deployments reflect the continued commitment of the United States to the security of the Iraqi people. The Department recognizes the continued sacrifices of these units and their family members.
DoD will continue to announce major unit deployments as units are identified and given deployment orders. For information on the units announced today or other units involved in this rotation, please contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
USAREUR units tapped for deployment to Iraq
HEIDELBERG, Germany – The Department of Defense announced today that 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Vilseck, and 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, headquartered in Baumholder, will deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The deployments will take place between August and November 2007 as part of the OIF 07-09 rotation.
Units deploying with the 2SCR include:
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2SCR
1st Squadron, 2SCR
2nd Squadron, 2SCR
3rd Squadron, 2SCR
4th Squadron, 2SCR
Fires Squadron, 2SCR
Regimental Support Squadron, 2SCR
Engineer Troop, 2SCR
Anti-Armor Troop, 2SCR
Signal Troop, 2SCR
Military Intelligence Troop, 2SCR
Units deploying with 2nd BCT, 1AD include:
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd BCT
1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
47th Combat Support Battalion
Special Troops Battalion, 2nd BCT
Fire Support Battalion, 2nd BCT
40th Engineer Battalion
G Troop, 1st Cavalry Regiment
502nd Military Intelligence Company
589th Signal Company
The leadership of the mentioned units will train and prepare its Soldiers for any mission that they may be given. This announcement provides the unit with a timeline for a future deployment and a focus for training. Future decisions about this deployment will be based on requirements as directed by the combatant commander.
Also previously announced by the Department of Defense, 1st Armored Division headquarters will deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Germany’s “Old Ironsides” headquarters last served in Iraq in September 2004.
As part of its non-negotiable commitment to take care of Families, the U.S. Army in Europe will ensure that the military community infrastructure will continue to support the needs of all members of the community while the unit is deployed.
USAREUR Einheiten zur Verlegung in den Irak benannt
HEIDELBERG. Das US Verteidigungsministerium hat heute bekanntgegeben, dass das 2. Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Hauptquartier in Vilseck, und das 2. Brigade Combat Team der 1. US Panzerdivision, Hauptquartier in Baumholder, zur Unterstützung der Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) verlegt werden. Die Verlegungen werden zwischen August und November 2007 als Teil der OIF 07-09 Rotation stattfinden.
Einheiten, die aufgrund dieser Ankündigung verlegt werden, sind:
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment (2SCR)
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2SCR
1st Squadron, 2SCR
2nd Squadron, 2SCR
3rd Squadron, 2SCR
4th Squadron, 2SCR
Fires Squadron, 2SCR
Regimental Support Squadron, 2SCR
Engineer Troop, 2SCR
Anti-Armor Troop, 2SCR
Signal Troop, 2SCR
Military Intelligence Troop, 2SCR
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (2nd BCT, 1AD)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd BCT
1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
47th Combat Support Battalion
Special Troops Battalion, 2nd BCT
Fire Support Battalion, 2nd BCT
40th Engineer Battalion
G Troop, 1st Cavalry Regiment
502nd Military Intelligence Company
589th Signal Company
Die Führungsebene der genannten Einheiten wird die Soldaten auf mögliche Einsätze vorbereiten und ausbilden. Diese Bekanntgabe gibt den Einheiten einen Zeitplan zur Vorbereitung auf zukünftige Einsätze und die Möglichkeit zur bestmöglichen Ausbildung. Zukünftige Entscheidungen über Einsätze werden durch die Anforderungen von den Kommandeuren im jeweiligen Einsatzbebiet bestimm.
Wie kürzlich vom Verteidungsministerium ebenfalls bekanntgegeben, wird das Hauptquartier der 1st Armored Division (1. US Panzerdivision) zur Unterstützung der Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) verlegt werden. Das Hauptquartier der 1st Armored Division, auch bekannt als „Old Ironsides“ war zuletzt im September 2004 im Irak.
Als Teil unserer unumschränkten Verpflichtung gegenüber dem Wohl unserer Familien, wird die US-Army in Europa die Versorgung aller Gemeindemitglieder während des Einsatzes unserer Soldaten sicherstellen.
