FORT BLISS, Texas (Army News Service, Oct. 20, 2005) – The 1st Cavalry Division activated the 4th Brigade Combat Team, the first BCT to be activated at Fort Bliss, in a ceremony Tuesday. The 4th BCT is one of several new units of action throughout the Army. The BCT is part of the total Army transformation process, which will replace the current structure of the fighting force. The purpose of the transformation is to create smaller, more lethal and rapidly deployable teams that live, work and train together year-round. The 4th BCT is a heavy maneuver brigade which consists of...