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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 5th Brigade Combat Team
and its Subordinate Units, to contribute to the successful mission 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 515th Fowrard Support Battalion is to provide logistics
support for the 5th Brigade Combat Team. On order, deploys to the designated
Area of Operations and conducts support operations for the Brigade.
On 14 January 2004 the 515th Brigade Support Battalion; was constituted in the
Regular Army of the United States, asssigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and
activated at Fort Hood, Texas. to serve as the provisional battalion in
support of the newly structured 5th Brigade Combat Team composed of dismounted
or mechanized patrols of Division Artillery elements ahat will be deployed to
Iraq in the near future.
In 2004, the battalion deployed to Iraq as part of 5th Brigade Combat Tream,
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.
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
5th Brigade Combat Team, 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 | Area Support and Supply Company |
| "B" Company | Medical Company |
| "C" Company | Maintenance and Support Company |
This folio of material highlights of the many subsequent historical critical
missions performed by members of the 515th 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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