First Army Division East
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First Army Division East is a division of the First United States Army. With its new role, First United States Army developed two subordinate multi-component headquarters – one division to support the eastern United States and the other to support the western United States. First Army Division West
was activated at Fort Carson, Colorado, and later moved to Fort Hood, Texas. First Army Division East was activated on 7 March 2007, and is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade
, Maryland
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First Army Division East was established by Department of the Army Permanent Order 156-7 to provide training and readiness oversight and mobilization operations for an area of responsibility spanning 27 states and territories east of the Mississippi River
. First Army Division East is responsible for mobilizing, training, readiness oversight and deploying our nation's Reserve Component and National Guard Soldiers, and selected Sailors and Airmen along with members of multiple interagency and governmental entities.
Subordinate Commands=
The division is organized into eight brigades located throughout the eastern United States with 47 total battalions. Division East currently operates three mobilization training centers located at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center
, Indiana; Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center
, Mississippi; and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
First Army Division West
The First Army Division West is a division of the First United States Army. With its new role, the First United States Army developed two subordinate multi-component headquarters – one division to support the western United States and the other to support the eastern United States. First Army...
was activated at Fort Carson, Colorado, and later moved to Fort Hood, Texas. First Army Division East was activated on 7 March 2007, and is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade
Fort George G. Meade
Fort George G. Meade is a United States Army installation that includes the Defense Information School, the United States Army Field Band, and the headquarters of United States Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, and the Defense Courier Service...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
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First Army Division East was established by Department of the Army Permanent Order 156-7 to provide training and readiness oversight and mobilization operations for an area of responsibility spanning 27 states and territories east of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. First Army Division East is responsible for mobilizing, training, readiness oversight and deploying our nation's Reserve Component and National Guard Soldiers, and selected Sailors and Airmen along with members of multiple interagency and governmental entities.
Subordinate Commands=
The division is organized into eight brigades located throughout the eastern United States with 47 total battalions. Division East currently operates three mobilization training centers located at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center
Camp Atterbury
Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, Indiana, USA, is a training base of the Indiana National Guard. It was planned just months before the U.S. entry into World War II. Originally surveyed and researched by the Hurd Company, the present site was recommended to Congress in 1941. Construction commenced...
, Indiana; Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center
Camp Shelby
Camp Shelby is a military post whose North Gate begins at the southern boundary of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on United States Highway 49. It is the largest state owned training site in the nation. During wartime, the camp's mission is to serve as a major, independent mobilization station of the...
, Mississippi; and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
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157th "Spartan" Infantry Brigade157th Infantry Brigade (United States)The 157th Infantry Brigade is an active/reserve component unit based at Camp Atterbury, Indinia. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve and National Guard units. The unit was activated using the assets of the 5th Brigade, 87th Division...
– Camp Atturberry, Indiana. Formerly the 87th Division's 5th Brigade.
158th "Warrior" Infantry Brigade158th Infantry Brigade (United States)The 158th Infantry Brigade is an infantry brigade of the United States Army. It has subordiate battalions throughout Florida and Puerto Rico....
–Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Formerly the 87th Division's 2nd Brigade.
174th "Patriot" Infantry Brigade174th Infantry Brigade (United States)The 174th Infantry Brigade is an infantry brigade of the United States Army based at Fort Drum, New York. A U.S. Army Reserve training unit, the brigade provides operational training readiness for units in the First Army....
– Fort Drum, New York. Formerly the 78th Division's 2nd Brigade.
188th "Battle Ready" Infantry Brigade188th Infantry Brigade (United States)The 188th Infantry Brigade is an infantry brigade of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. It is a subordinate unit of the First United States Army, Division East....
– Fort Stewart, Georgia. Formerly the 87th Division's 4th Brigade.
205th "Bayonet" Infantry Brigade205th Infantry Brigade (United States)The 205th Infantry Brigade, was first formed as part of the United States Army Reserve's 103rd Division. It was active from 1921 to 1942 and then from 1963 through 1994, and then reformed in 2006....
– Indianapolis, Indiana. Formerly the 85th Division's 3rd Brigade.
177th "Mudcats" Armored Brigade177th Armored Brigade (United States)The 177th Armored Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve and National Guard units. The unit was formerly designated as 3rd Brigade, 87th Division...
– Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Formerly the 87th Division's 3rd Brigade.
4th "Saber" Cavalry Brigade4th Cavalry Brigade (United States)The 4th Cavalry Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve & National Guard units that are based East of the Mississippi River. The brigade was originally formed as an element of the 2nd Cavalry Division but was...
– Fort Knox, Kentucky. Formerly the 85th Division's 4th Brigade.
72nd "Warrior Eagle" Field Artillery Brigade72nd Field Artillery Brigade (United States)The 72nd Field Artillery Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve and National Guard units along the East coast. The unit was formerly designated as 5th Brigade, 78th Division...
– Fort Meade, Maryland. Formerly the 78th Division's 5th Brigade.
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- First Army Division East official site
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