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Introduction
The 1st Cavalry Division, a major subordinate command of the US Third Mobile
Armored Corps, is a 19,000 soldier, heavy armored division stationed at Ft.
Hood, TX. As one of the two "on-call" heavy contingency force divisions of the
Army, the First Team has an on-order mission to deploy by sea, air or land to
any part of the world on a short notice. The following narratives, divided in
timeline eras of major operational missions, describes the threat environment,
tactical conditions, evolution of equipment technology and the strategic
methodology employed by one of its command units, the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade
Combat Team and its Subordinate Units, to contribute to the successful
missions enhancement of the warring organization of the 1st Cavalry Division
and the honors they achieved are summarized in the chapters that follow.
The mission of the 615th Aviation Support Battalion is to provide logistics
support for the First Air Cavalry Brigade. On order, deploys to designated
Area of Operations to conduct support operations for the Brigade.
Activated on 17 September 1996, the 615th Aviation Support Battalion was the
first of its kind within the 1st Cavalry Division to be organized to provide
logistical support to the 4th Brigade (Aviation), The 615th Support Battalion,
consisting of a Headquarters and Supply Company, "A" Company (AIM) and "B"
Company (GMSSA) formed a unique support group with tailored functions to
support the Cavalry Aviation Brigade.
In the formation of the Battalion, "A" Company absorbed the rich history
and honor of the troopers assigned to "F" Company, 227th Aviation Regiment
(AIM) who retired their colors, closing a chapter on the proud heritage they
have developed since 1963. "B" Company, 615th Support Battalion (Ground
Maintenance Company and Supply Activities) was formed by the redesignation of
"C" Company, 27th Support Battalion (MAIN). The Headquarters and Supply Company
(HSC) was formed from various Division Support Command assets. Following the
activation, the battalion had three companies providing for the maintenance,
supply, and fuel support for the 4th Brigade.
In 2004, the battalion deployed to Iraq as part of 4th Brigade and the 1st
Cavalry Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. The battalion
successfully completed its mission and redeployed back to Fort Hood in early
2005.
In early 2005 the 615th Aviation Support Battalion was inactivaed along with
the rest the 1st Cavalry Division Support Command (DISCOM) elements. It was
relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division. This restructuring was
part of the transformation of the 1st Cavalry Division to the modular force
structure of the US Army. As part of the transformation, assets previously
held at division level, but habitually attached to its brigades would be made
organic to those brigades.
On 26 May 2005 the unit was subsequently reorganized and reactivated, assigned
to the Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. The
Headquarters and Supply Company (HSC) consised of all battalion-level command
and staff personnel, all battalion food service personnel, and a support
operations section. Additionally, it consists of the supply and service
sections required to sustain the 4th Brigade. "A" Company, an aviation
intermediate maintenance company, repairs the aircraft of the 4th Brigade. "B"
Company is the ground maintenance company in the support battalion. It repairs
all ground support equipment organic to the 4th Brigade.
The battalion began its reorganization as part of the Unit of Action
transformation taking place across the Army. This transformation added two
companies with about 320 more personnel, their equipment and many functions
and missions currently provided by units at echelons above Brigade level. In
July 2005, the unit formed "C" Company, a Signal Network Node company, from
elements of the deactivated 13th Signal Battalion and also received the
attachment of "F" Company, 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment, an Air
Traffic Services company.
In 2006, the Battalion deployed to Iraq as part of the Air Cavalry Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08. In August
2006 a Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company was activated upon deployment
as Company E. The Battalion successfully completed its mission and redeployed
back to Fort Hood, Texas at the end of 2007.
Although the battalion is youngest in its history, its Soldiers have served
around the world in both peace and war and it already has a proud tradition.
Soldiers assigned to the battalion have proven top in their profession,
winning prestigious unit awards and providing uninterrupted support to the
Aviation units of the 1st Cavalry Division. These Soldiers are the most
precious resource of our Army and their decisive, hard performance is
deserving of the motto of the unit - "FORGE THE EDGE".
Functions performed by the subordinate elements of the Battalion are:
| UNIT | SERVICE SPECIALITY |
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| HHC | Headquarters & Headquarters Company |
| "A" Company | Intermediate Maintenance |
| "B" Company | Ground Maintenance & Supply |
| "C" Company | Signal Network Node Company |
| "D" Company | Aviation Maintenance Company |
| "E" Company | Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| "F" Co, 1st Bn, 58th Avn | Air TRaffic Controller Group |
This folio of material highlights of the many subsequent historical critical
missions performed by members of the 615th Brigade Support Battalion, whose
actions, operations and the many critical issues resolved over its 40+ years
history to meet the changing threat and the honors they achieved are
summarized in the following sections:
Table of Contents
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