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Posted on 11/14/2004 8:40:56 AM PST by snippy_about_it
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 Structure of the U.S. Army An Overview  Functional Organization: The Army is organized by function. Combat forces include Infantry, Armor, Cavalry, and Special Operations Forces. Combat support troops include Artillery, Army Air Corps, Army Corps of Engineers, Army Quartermaster Corps, Army Medical Corps, Army Transportation, Army Ordnance Corps, Adjutant General's Corps, Signal Corps. Support troops include the Judge Advocate General's Corps.  Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division fight street to street in Fallujah, Iraq. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Johancharles Van Boers. Officially, a member of the U.S. Army is called a 'Soldier,' with a capital letter. The U.S. Army is structured roughly: army group - when required field army corps - which consists of two or more divisions and usually has an armored cavalry regiment in support. division, brigade or group: Most American Army divisions are organized in three or more brigades. battalion - or squadron: Infantry, artillery and armor units are organized into battalions. Cavalry units are formed into squadrons. A battalion-sized unit is commanded by a lieutenant colonel. brigade or group: Most American Army divisions are organized in three or more brigades. company (military unit) or battery or troop: Artillery units are formed into batteries. Cavalry units are formed into troops. A company-sized unit is usually led by a captain. platoon - Platoons are usually led by a first or second lieutenant. squad or section crew or fire team  Sgt. Ariel King, from the Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, welds a new antenna brace for a tactical vehicle in the brigade’s Forward Maintenance Company shop at Forward Operating Base Marez, Iraq. Photo by Spc. Aaron Ritter. Cavalry - Modern cavalry units are generally not mounted on horseback (save for ceremonies), but are generally armored forces, who fight from armored vehicles, or are embarked in aircraft. Corps A corps (a word that immigrated from french, but originating in the Latin "corps, corporis" meaning body) is a large military unit. In the United States and other armies, it refers to a unit of approximately 30,000 troops, composed of two or more divisionss, and typically commanded by a lieutenant general. As of 2003, the United States Army has four corps. The structure of a corps is not permanent; many of the units that it commands are allocated to it as needed on an ad hoc basis. On the battlefield, the corps is the highest level of the forces that is concerned with actually fighting and winning the war. (Higher levels of command are concerned with administration rather than fighting, at least in current doctrine.) The corps provides operational direction for the forces under its command. Corps are designated by consecutive Roman numerals. The present active corps in the US Army are I Corps ("eye core"), III Corps, V Corps, and XVIII Airborne Corps; their numbers derive from four of the 30-odd corps that were formed during WWII. Division A division is a large military unit usually consisting of around 10,000 soldiers. In most armies a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions make up a corps. Divisions are usually designated by an ordinal number (e.g., Finnish 6th Division), less commonly named (e.g., Royal Naval Division), and often a category, such as "rifle", "infantry", "armored", "mechanized" etc. (e.g., US 1st Armored Division). In the United States Army, a divisional unit typically consists of 10,000 to 20,000 troops commanded by a major general. Two divisions usually compose a corps and each division is composed of about 3 brigades, along with a number of smaller specialized units. Brigade Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support). A brigade is smaller than a division and roughly equal to or a little larger than a regiment. Strength typically ranges between 1,500 and 3,500 personnel. In the United States Army the term brigade is used instead of the term regiment, except in the cavalry. A brigade is usually commanded by a brigadier general or a colonel. The term derives from Italian "brigata" or Old French "brigare," for company, which in turn derives from a Celtic root "briga," which means strife. Regiment A regiment is a military unit, typically consisting of around 500-700 soldiers. The term came into use in Europe around the end of the 16th century, when armies evolved from a collection of retinues following knights to a more formally organized structure. The number of soldiers in a regiment fluctuates, generally depending on casualties and the manpower of the associated army. At its creation, the typical Civil War-era American regiment contained upwards of 1,000 troops. However, at the end of the war, Confederate regiments sometimes had less than 100 troops (barely company-sized). The United States Army was also once organized into regiments, but presently uses the brigade instead, except for cavalry. Although every battalion or squadron is associated with a regiment for historical purposes, the only combat regiments are cavalry regiments which are attached to a corps. These regiments, who are associated generally for historical purposes, can be known as "parent regiments". Battalion or Squadron In military terminology, a battalion consists of two to six companies typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. The nomenclature varies by nationality and by branch of arms, e.g. some nations will organize their infantry into battalions but call similarly sized units of cavalry, reconnaisance, or tanks a squadron instead. There may even be subtle distinctions within a nation's branches of arms, such a distinction between a tank battalion and an armored squadron, depending on how the unit's operational role is perceived to fit into the army's historical organization. A battalion is potentially the smallest independent military unit (i.e. not attached to a higher command) but is usually part of a regiment or in the United States Army a brigade. Battalions are ordinarily homogeneous with respect to type, i.e. an infantry battalion or a tank battalion, though there are occasional exceptions. Company A company is a military unit, typically consisting of about 100-200 soldiers. In the United States military, it refers to a group of 150-300 soldiers formed into three to six platoons, and typically commanded by a captain. Several companies form a battalion. Individual companies are identified by letter - "B company", "company K", and so forth. The letters are often pronounced using the NATO phonetic alphabet or formerly the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet, resulting in names such as Charlie Company and Easy Company, some of which have become familiar. Able Company Alpha Company Baker Company Bravo Company Charlie Company Dog Company Delta Company Easy Company Echo Company Fox Company Foxtrot Company George Company Golf Company How Company Hotel Company Item Company India Company Jig Company Juliet Company King Company Kilo Company Love Company Lima Company Mike Company November Company Oscar Company Platoon Platoon is a term from military science. In an army, a platoon is a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a first lieutenant who is assisted with either a second lieutenant or sergeant major as platoon lieutenants; a platoon may also be commanded by a second lieutenant with a sergeant major as his platoon lieutenant. A platoon is usually formed of at least two squads and is smaller than a company. Most platoons are infantry platoons; some carry other designations such as mortar or heavy weapons platoons. A platoon is the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer. The word is derived from 17th Century French peleton, meaning a small ball or small detachment of men, which came from pelote, a ball. Squad A squad is a military unit consisting of several soldiers, larger than a fireteam but smaller than a platoon. In most armies a squad consists of between eight (8) and twelve (12) soldiers, sometimes as many as fourteen (14). In the United States Army, a squad is composed of two fireteams, or 8-10 infantry. Fireteam Fire teams usually consist of four Soldiers: a fire team leader, a grenadier, and two riflemen. The United States Army particularly emphasizes the fire team concept, as do most Special Operations units. The creation of effective fireteams is seen as essential for creating an effective military. Psychological studies by the United States army have indicated that the willingness to fight is more heavily influenced by the desire to defend and avoid a loss of face among other members of the fireteam and the squad than by abstract concepts.  Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division prepare to enter and clear a building during fighting in Fallujah, Iraq. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Johancharles Van Boers.
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I'm in.
27th BDE NY Div was kinda odd.
But.. what does one expect for NY Army National Guard?
*joke joke about my old unit and who we were attached to*
Good morning feather.
LOL. Good morning Darksheare.
Morning.
My unit had an interesting history in getting bounced from being attached to 10th Mountain to other units.
When I signed up, we had been attached to 10th Mountain.
Then presto chang-o, we get attached to 27th Brigade "New York Division".
(Weird moniker.)
Well, I did some digging, and come to find out the 27th Brigade lost it's colors during the Korean War.
I sat there and joked, "What have we gotten into now?" when we got attached to them.
Thankfully, this isn't the 50's, and the likelyhood of another situation like that is very remote.
Yesterday in college football, OU 30 Nebraska 3 OSU 49 Texas A&M 21.
How's it going, Snippy and Sam?
Read: Hebrews 10:19-25
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love. —Romans 12:10
Bible In One Year: Lamentations 3-5; Hebrews 10:19-39
Church can be a great place to get caught up on the latest football games, golf scores, family news, health concerns, or just to visit with friends. A cup of coffee together, a warm handshake, a friendly pat on the back are all part of the social interaction we need as human beings.
All of this is good, but New Testament fellowship goes much deeper than merely socializing when we get together at church. It takes place when we consider how we can lift up, build up, and brighten up our brothers and sisters in Christ.
The Bible clearly says that we are to "serve one another" (Galatians 5:13), forgive as we are forgiven (Ephesians 4:32), and "bear one another's burdens" (Galatians 6:2). From the first century, believers have gathered in Jesus' name to "consider one another in order to stir up love and good works" and to exhort one another (Hebrews 10:24-25).
Christian fellowship takes place when we offer encouragement to our friends, pray for them, and confess our sins and weaknesses to one another. These are the elements that make fellowship genuine.
What about your church? Are you merely socializing? Or are you practicing true Christian fellowship? —Dave Egner
A little B-25 action to get the day going.
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
Means they were overrun and lost their flag/guidon, or both.
Usually seen as a mark of extreme ineptitude in the uniform services.
Thanks Snippy, this answered a number of questions for me. To bad the army insists on variations. The Air Force structure is easy to remember:
How (Headquarters)
Many (Major command)
New Airmen (Numbered Air force)
Will (Wing)
Get (Group)
Sex (Squadron)
First (Flight)
Hi miss Feather
Interesting that American units were always much stronger than Soviets. American divisions have usually I think about 18.000 soldiers and Soviet/Russians about 8.000-12.000.
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