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NATO ORDER OF BATTLE
1989
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The original document, including many of the orbats and the forward was prepared by Andy Johnson, to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for preparing the original document.
His commentary is in blue
Last update by Mr. Johnson: 27 May 00
Last update by Pat Callahan: 10 July 06
NATO ORDER OF BATTLE - 1989
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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References
NATO Forward 4
United States Army 5
United States National Guard & Reserves 21
US Army generic TO&E 34
United States Air Force 37
United States Marine Corps 43
United States Naval Air Power 48
British Army 52
British Royal Air Force 62
British Royal Marines 65
German Army 66
German Luftwaffe 80
Belgium Royal Army 82
Belgium Royal Air Force 85
Canadian Forces 86
Danish Royal Army 89
Danish Royal Air Force 91
French Army 92
French Air Force 96
Greek Army 99
Greek Air Force 102
Italian Army 104
Italian Air Force 115
Luxembourg Army 117
Netherlands Royal Army 118
Netherlands Royal Air Force 120
Norwegian Royal Army 122
Norwegian Royal Air Force 124
Portuguese Army 125
Portuguese Air Force 126
Spanish Army 127
Spanish Air Force 134
Turkish Army 136
Turkish Air Force 139
Non-Aligned European Countries
Austrian Army 141
Austrian Air Force 142
Finnish Army 143
Finnish Air Force 143
Irish Army 144
Irish Air Corps 145
Swedish Army 146
Swedish Air Force 147
Swiss Army 149
Swiss Air Force 152
NATO ORDER OF BATTLE - 1989
Andy Johnson’s References:
References:
1. Almanac of Airpower 1989
2. Jane's Defense Weekly's published in the late 1980's
3. Military Technology’s World Defense Almanac 1988, 1989 and 1990
4. NATO Armies Today, Osprey Publishing 1987
5. NATO in Europe 1989
6. The British Army in the 1980’s, Osprey Publishing 1987
7. US Army Active Troop List, June 1988 and June 1989
8. US Army Field Manual 1-111 Aviation Brigades August 1990
9. US Army Green Book 1988, 1989, and 1990
10. US Army, British Army, Canadian Army, and assorted unit internet home pages
Note 1: Only the Combat and Combat Support units are listed. The Combat Service Support such as maintenance, medical, and transport were excluded.
Note 2: Throughout this OOB there will be an occasional bold designation or value other than titles. Since research is not an exact science, sometimes I had to resort to a more refined approach…I took a swag (stupid wild a-- guess), hence the bold lettering. Newly updated information will be underlined.
References Added For Revised Edition:
1.Armies of NATO’s Central Front, David Isby and Charles Kamps, 1985
2.Jane’s Armour & Artillery, 1986-87 and 1992-93
3.ORBATs available at ORBAT.com
4.“Combined Arms,” GDW, Frank Chadwick, 1987
5.World Armies Today, John Keegan, 2nd Edition, 1983 (good for general organizational information)
6.IISS Military Balance 1989-90 and 1990-1991
7.USNI’s Combat Fleets of the World 1988/89 and 1990/91
8.Various Micro Mark army lists for some specialist units (for example, Gurkhas, Spanish Marines and Paras, Greek special forces, etc)
9.Jane’s NATO Handbook 1990-91 (OOB comes straight from IISS, but best source out there for holdings of older equipment)
10.John Baugher’s US Aircraft Encyclopedia was extremely useful for nations holding US aircraft.
In addition, numerous web sites were utilized and are noted in each individual section.
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
Historical Introduction: NATO was organized on 4 April 1949 with 12 original members as a response to the growing Soviet threat. Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and the United States became a unified force to protect Western Europe. Greece and Turkey joined NATO on 18 February 1952 followed by West Germany on 9 May 1955. Spain joined on 30 May 1982. As the Cold War in the eighties heated up, new and modern equipment entered into service throughout NATO and the Warsaw Pact in ever increasing numbers. By July 1989, most of Europe had become an armed camp with both sides having reached a pinnacle of proficiency and capability. Unexpectedly, in November 1989, the Berlin wall came crashing down and in December, Soviet President Gorbachev stunned the world by announcing a unilateral withdrawal from Eastern Europe. This was soon followed by massive downsizing throughout Europe and America with units and designations changing faster than ever before. In August 1991, Soviet hard-liners attempted to reverse the situation and following a failed coup attempt, the Soviet Union ceased to exist. Presently, the former foes are no longer poised for global annihilation, but face new challenges as old hatreds and fears re-surface. Recently, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, all former Warsaw Pact members, joined NATO in March of 1999. Other former Warsaw Pact and Soviet Republics are seeking membership as NATO struggles to find new purpose.
The NATO military chain of command began with the North Atlantic Council based in Brussels under the Secretary General and aided by the International Military Staff controlling all NATO forces. The various commands included Allied Command Europe (ACE), Allied Command Channel (ACCHAN), Allied Command Atlantic (ACLANT), and the Canada-US Regional Group. ACE contains the majority of the NATO ground forces and is based at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. The Commander is titled Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and is usually a US Army General. The four subordinate commands to the SACEUR are Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) at Kolsas, Norway responsible for defending Scandinavia. The Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT) at Brunssum, Netherlands which include NORTHAG and CENTAG are responsible for the defense of West Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. The Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSOUTH) at Naples, Italy defends southern Europe and Asia Minor. Finally, the Allied Mobile Force (AMF) was an international quick reaction force of US, UK, Belgium, Canadian, W. German, Italian, Luxembourg, and Spanish battalions or brigades capable of deploying anywhere within NATO. A British Admiral commands ACCHAN while a US Admiral commands ACLANT.
Named locations were peacetime barracks positions. Prior to hostilities, all units would deploy to their wartime General Defense Plan (GDP). There were three wartime scenarios that could have occurred. The first was where the Warsaw Pact attacked directly out of their barracks locations with only a few days of preparation, depending on strategic surprise, NATO would have had about 48 to 72 hours warning. This was the scenario NATO feared the most. The second, and most likely, was a 7 to10 day warning with REFORGER units moving into place and the Soviets mobilizing for 2 to 3 weeks. The last scenario would have allowed full deployment for both sides. A nuclear exchange was a high probability in the 1st and 3rd scenarios.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
During the 1970's, the US Military was recovering from the Vietnam era with much of its strength downsized and that which was left seriously neglected. With the election of Ronald Reagan and the coming of the early eighties the military underwent a Renaissance. The US Army grew from 13 Divisions to 18, new equipment such as the M1 Abrams tank, M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Multiple Launch Rocket System, and the AH-64 Apache were but a few of the systems integrated into the force structure. For the individual soldier, new uniforms, kevlar helmets, better pay and realistic training had much improved the situation. All this along with determined leadership created an entirely new image for the US Army. No longer was the Army a haven for drugs and alcohol. A new breed of soldier was emerging and with it the pride and esprit de corps that had been so long neglected. This was one of many legacies of the 1980's, the re-birth of the US Army.
With the new equipment came new tactics and a reorganization that maximized combat power. The Airland battle concept was developed emphasizing a combined-arms approach. Although this was not really new, the degree of combined arms integration and the new approach onto a non-linear three dimensional battlefield was. The Division 86 or “Army of Excellence” was born and fully in place by the summer of 1989.
This Order of Battle includes the entire US Army, US Marine Corps, and the US Air Force with their respective Reserve and National Guard components. Although not all the forces listed were scheduled for deployment to Europe in the event of a war with the Warsaw Pact, many of the forces did have multiple wartime contingencies.
US ARMY
Note 1: National Guard and Army Reserve Round-out units are included in their designated active Army organization’s.
Note 2: A generic Airborne, Air Assault, Armor, Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry Tables of Organization and Equipment are included at the end of the US Army section. Unique equipment types are incorporated within each specific unit.
FORCES COMMAND
Note: The Army level headquarters located within the States did not have any designated subordinate units as their counterparts in Germany or Korea had. They were primarily responsible for the mobilization of Reserve and National Guard forces in their region in time of national crisis. Each headquarters could be assigned combat formations and sent to a theatre of operations as did the Third US Army during the Gulf War. All of the active duty units were assigned to an existing Corps Headquarters. Several of the National Guard and Reserve units would also go to existing Corps but in the event of a major war additional Corps Headquarters would be activated and assigned to support Combat Operations as needed.
1. FORSCOM Headquarters - Ft McPherson, GA:
2. First US Army - Ft Meade, MD:
3. Second US Army - Ft Gillem, GA:
4. Third US Army - Ft McPherson, GA:
5. Fourth US Army - Ft Sheridan, IL:
6. Fifth US Army - Ft Sam Houston, TX:
7. Sixth US Army - San Francisco, CA:
8. I US Corps HQ - Ft Lewis, WA:
a. 7th Infantry Division (Light) - Ft Ord, CA:
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -9th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -9th Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -9th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 3 -17th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 4 -17th Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 2 -27th Light Infantry Battalion:
3) 3rd Brigade:
a) 4 -21st Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 5 -21st Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -27th Light Infantry Battalion:
4) 7th Combat Aviation Brigade:
a) 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment:
b) 1 -123rd Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) C Co, 123rd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
d) D Co, 123rd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
5) 7th ID Divarty:
a) 2 -8th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
b) 6 -8th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
c) 7 -15th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
d) B Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment: 8 M198
6) 7th ID Discom:
7) 13th Combat Engineer Battalion: 18 SEE, 6 ACE
8) 2 -62nd Air Defense Battalion: 18 Towed Vulcan, 40 Stinger
9) 107th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 7th Military Police Company:
b. 9th Infantry Division (Motorized) - Ft Lewis, WA: The 9th ID was the High Technology Test Bed with a very unique organization of Combined Arms (CA) Battalions.
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -33rd Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 2 -23rd CA Heavy Battalion: 44 TOW HMMWV, 67 Mk19 GL, 15 Dragon, 6 4.2in mortars, 9 Infantry squads
c) 4 -23rd CA Light Battalion: 24 TOW HMMWV, 75 Mk19 GL, 30 Dragon, 6 4.2in mortars, 18 Infantry squads
d) 2 -2nd Light Attack Battalion: 31 TOW HMMWV, 96 Mk19 GL, 6 4.2in mortars
3) 81st Mech Infantry Brigade - Washington NG:
a) 1 -303 rd Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 1 -803 rd Armor Battalion: M60A3
c) 1 -161st Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d) 3 -161st Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
2) 3rd Brigade:
a) 2 -60th CA Heavy Battalion: 44 TOW HMMWV, 67 Mk19 GL, 15 Dragon, 6 4.2in mortars, 9 Infantry squads
b) 3 -47th CA Light Battalion: 24 TOW HMMWV, 75 Mk19 GL, 30 Dragon, 6 4.2in mortars, 18 Infantry squads
c) 2 -1st Light Attack Battalion: 31 TOW HMMWV, 96 Mk19 GL, 6 4.2in mortars
4) 9th Combat Aviation Brigade:
a) 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment: 12 OH58C, 8 AH1F, 1 UH60A, 42 TOW HMMWV
b) 1 -9th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) 2 -9th Aviation Battalion: 15 UH60A, 6 UH1H, 6 OH58C, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
5) 9th ID Divarty:
a) 1 -11th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M198
b) 3 -11th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M198
c) 2 -146 th Field Artillery Battalion - Washington NG: 18 M109A2
d) 1 -84th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M102, 9 MLRS
6) 9th ID Discom:
7) 15th Combat Engineer Battalion:
8) 1-44th Air Defense Battalion: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
9) 109th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 9th Military Police Company:
11) 9th Chemical Company:
Note 1: Throughout the late 1980’s, this divisions organization was in flux. At times, the roundout brigade was the 39th Infantry Brigade, Arkansas National Guard in the of the 81st Mech Brigade, Washington National Guard.
Note 2: In case of war, the division was to deploy by air to North Germany and reinforce the LandJut command.
c. 35th Air Defense Brigade: 1 Bn 48 Patriot, 2 Bn's 24 I-Hawk each
9. III US Corps HQ - Ft Hood, TX: Primary mission was to reinforce NATO’s NORTHAG with contingencies to Southwest and Northeast Asia. The 1st and 4th Infantry Divisions would reinforce the VII and V Corps respectively in the event of war in Europe.
a. 1st Infantry Division (Mech) - Ft Riley, KS: Reinforces VII Corps, POMCUS set 1 at Mannheim, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -34th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 2 -34th Armor Battalion: M1
c) 5 -16th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d) 2 -136th Mech Infantry Battalion - Minnesota NG: M113
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 3 -37th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 4 -37th Armor Battalion: M1
c) 2 -16th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 3rd Brigade - Forward deployed at Goppingen, FRG: see USAREUR forces
4) 1st Combat Aviation Brigade:
a) 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment: 40 M3A1, 10 M113, 4 M106, 4 M577, 8 AH1F, 12 OH58C, 1 UH1H
b) 1 -1st Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) D Co/1st Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
d) E Co/1st Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
5) 1st ID Divarty - 1 battalion forward deployed to FRG with 3rd Brigade:
a) 1 -5th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 4 -5th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) B Battery, 6th Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 1st ID Discom:
7) 1st Combat Engineer Battalion - 1 company forward deployed:
8) 2 -67th Air Defense Battalion - 1 battery forward deployed: 18 Vulcan SP, 36 Stinger
9) 101st Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 1st Military Police Company:
11) 12th Chemical Company:
b. 1st Cavalry Division - Ft. Hood, TX - REFORGER unit, POMCUS set 5 in Belgium:
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 3 -32nd Armor Battalion: M1
b) 2 -8th Cavalry Battalion: M1
c) 2 -5th Cavalry Battalion: M2
d) 3 -141st Mech Infantry Battalion - Texas NG: M2
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 1 -32nd Armor Battalion: M1
b) 1 -8th Cavalry Battalion: M1
c) 1 -5th Cavalry Battalion: M2
3) 155th Armor Brigade - Mississippi NG:
a) 1 -198th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 2 -198th Armor Battalion: M1
c) 1 -155th Mech Infantry Bn: M2
4) 4th Brigade (Aviation):
a) 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment: 40 M3A1, 10 M113, 4 M106, 4 M577, 8 AH1F, 12 OH58C, 1 UH1H
b) 1-227th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) D Co/227th Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58C, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
d) E Co/227th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH-60A
5) 1st CD Divarty:
a) 1 -82nd Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 3 -82nd Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 2 -114th Field Artillery Battalion - Mississippi NG: 24 M109A2
d) A Battery, 21st Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 1st CD Discom:
7) 8th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 1-68th Air Defense Battalion: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
9) 312th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 545th Military Police Company:
11) 68th Chemical Company:
c. 2nd Armored Division - Ft. Hood, TX - REFORGER unit, POMCUS set 4 at Monchengladbach, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -67th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 3 -67th Armor Battalion: M1
c) 3 -41st Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 1 -66th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 2 -252nd Armor Battalion - North Carolina NG: M1
c) 2 -41st Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
d) 4 -41st Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
3) 3rd Brigade - Forward deployed to Garlstedt, FRG: see USAREUR forces
4) 4th Brigade (Aviation):
a) 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment: 40 M3A1, 10 M113, 4 M106, 4 M577, 8 AH1F, 12 OH58C, 1 UH1H
b) 1-3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) D Co/3rd Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
d) E Co/3rd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
5) 2nd AD Divarty - 1 Battalion forward deployed to Garlstedt, FRG: see USAREUR forces
a) 1 -3rd Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 3 -3rd Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) A Battery, 92nd Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 2nd AD Discom:
7) 17th Combat Engineer Battalion - D Co in FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 2 -5th Air Defense Battalion - 1 battery in FRG: 18 Vulcan SP, 36 Stinger
9) 552nd Military Intelligence Battalion:
10) 503rd Military Police Company:
11) 44th Chemical Company:
d. 4th Infantry Division (Mech) - Ft Carson, CO: Reinforces V Corps, POMCUS set 2 at Kaiserslautern, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -77th Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 2 -77th Armor Battalion: M60A3
c) 1 -12th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d) 2 -120th Mech Infantry Battalion - North Carolina NG: M113
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 3 -68th Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 4 -68th Armor Battalion: M60A3
c) 1 -10th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 3rd Brigade:
a) 4 -40th Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 1 -8th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c) 2 -8th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 4th Combat Aviation Brigade:
a) 2nd Sqdn, 7th Cavalry Regt: 19 M60A3, 32 M113, 4 M577, 4 M106, 24 Dragon, 8 AH1F, 12 OH58C, 1 UH1H
b) 1-4th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) D Co/4th Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58C, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
d) E Co/4th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
5) 4th ID Divarty:
a) 1 -29th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 3 -29th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 5 -29th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
d) C Battery, 10th Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 4th ID Discom:
7) 4th Combat Engineer Battalion:
8) 4 -61st Air Defense Battalion: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
9) 104th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 4th Military Police Company:
11) 31st Chemical Company:
e. 5th Infantry Division (Mech) - Ft. Polk, LA - REFORGER unit, POMCUS set 6 in the Netherlands: 7
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -70th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 3 -70th Armor Battalion: M1
c) 1 -61st Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 3 -77th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 2 -152nd Armor Battalion - Alabama NG: M60A3 (May Be NC NG)
c) 3 -6th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d) 4 -6th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 256th Mech Infantry Brigade - Louisiana NG:
a) 1 -156th Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 2 -156th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c) 3 -156th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 4th Brigade (Aviation):
a) 4th Sqdn, 12th Cavalry Regt: 19 M60A3, 32 M113, 4 M577, 4 M106, 24 Dragon, 8 AH1F, 12 OH58C, 1 UH1H
b) 1-5th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) C Co/5th Avn Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH68A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
d) D Co/5th Avn Regiment: 15 UH1H
5) 5th ID Divarty:
a) 4 -1st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 5 -1st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 1 -141st Field Artillery Battalion - Louisiana NG: 24 M109A2
d) C Battery, 21st Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 5th ID Discom:
7) 7th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 1-55th Air Defense Battalion: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
9) 105th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 5th Military Police Company:
11) 45th Chemical Company:
f. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment - Ft Bliss, TX: REFORGER unit, POMCUS set 4 at Monchengladbach, FRG:
1) 1, 2, 3 - 3rd Armored Cavalry Sqdns: 28 M1A1, 40 M3, 12 M113, 6 M106, 4 M577, 8 M109
2) 4 -3rd Air Cavalry Squadron: 26 AH1F, 27 OH58C, 3 EH60, 18 UH60A
3) 43rd Combat Engineer Company:
4) 1 Air Defense Battery: 9 Vulcan SP, 12 Stinger
g. 6th Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat) - Ft Hood, TX:
1) 1 Air Cavalry Squadron (Attack): 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
2) 1 Air Cavalry Squadron (Attack): 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
3) 1 Air Cavalry Squadron (Attack): 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
h. 75th Field Artillery Brigade - Ft Sill, OK:
1) 1 -17th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 6 -27th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 1 -77th Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
i. 212th Field Artillery Brigade - Ft Sill, OK: REFORGER unit, POMCUS set 4 at Monchengladbach, FRG
1) 2 -17th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 3 -17th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 3 -27th Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
j. 214th Field Artillery Brigade - Ft Sill, OK:
1) 2 -4th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 3 -13th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 1 -14th Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
k. 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade:
1) 2 -1st ADA Battalion: 24 I-Hawk
2) 2 -52nd ADA Battalion: 24 I-Hawk
3) 2 -7th ADA Battalion: 48 Patriot
4) 3 -43rd ADA Battalion: 48 Patriot
5) 1 -2nd ADA Battalion: 36 Chaparral
l. 13th Support Command:
10. XVIII US Airborne Corps HQ - Ft Bragg, NC - Rapid Deployment Force:
a. 82nd Airborne Division - Ft Bragg, NC: The 82nd could deploy a battalion task force within 24 hours and a brigade task force within 3 days. The remainder of the Division would take up to 10 days to deploy.
1) 1st Brigade - 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment: 18 TOW HMMWV (AT)
a) 1 -504th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -504th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -504th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
2) 2nd Brigade - 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment: 18 TOW HMMWV (AT)
a) 1 -325th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -325th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
c) 4 -325th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
3) 3rd Brigade - 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment: 18 TOW HMMWV (AT)
a) 1 -505th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -505th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -505th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
4). 82nd Divarty - 1, 2, 3 -319th Field Artillery Regiment (Airborne): 18 M101 each
5) 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (Airborne):
a) 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment: 18 OH58C, 12 AH1F, 8 UH60A, 12 .50 Cal HMMWV, 6 TOW HMMWV b) 1 -82nd Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) 2 -82nd Aviation Battalion: 30 UH60A, 12 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
6) 82nd Discom (Airborne):
7) 3 -73rd Armor Battalion (Airborne): 58 M-551, 7 HMMWV .50 Cal, 6 M-106, 4 M-577, 14 M113, 6 Dragon
8) 307th Combat Engineer Battalion (Airborne): 4 dozers, 12 MAB (bridge)
9) 3 -4th Air Defense Battalion (Airborne): 18 Towed Vulcan, 48 Stinger
10) 313th Military Intelligence Battalion (Airborne):
11) 82nd Military Police Company (Airborne):
12) 21st Chemical Company (Airborne):
b. 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) - Ft Campbell, KY: The 101st would use air and sea lift assets to deploy requiring 10 days for a brigade task force and up to 30 days for the remainder of the Division.
1) 1st Brigade - 327th Infantry Regiment: 18 TOW HMMWV (AT)
a) 1 -327th Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -327th Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -327th Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
2) 2nd Brigade - 502nd Infantry Regiment: 18 TOW HMMWV (AT)
a) 1 -502nd Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -502nd Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -502nd Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
3) 3rd Brigade - 187th Infantry Regiment: 18 TOW HMMWV (AT)
a) 1 -187th Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -187th Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -187th Air Assault Infantry Battalion:
4) 101st Divarty - 320th Field Artillery Regiment: 3 Bn's 18 M101 ea
5) 101st Aviation Brigade:
a) 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment: 24 OH58C, 16 AH1F, 10 UH60A
b) 1 -101st Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) 2 -101st Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
d) 3 -101st Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
e) 4 -101st Aviation Battalion: 30 UH60A
f) 5 -101st Aviation Battalion: 30 UH60A
g) 6 -101st Aviation Battalion: 30 UH1H, 15 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
h) 7 -101st Aviation Battalion: 24 CH47D
i) 8 -101st Aviation Maintenance Battalion:
j) 9 -101st Aviation Battalion: 30 UH60A
6) 101st Discom:
7) 326th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 2 -44th Air Defense Battalion: 18 Towed Vulcan, 48 Stinger
9) 311th Military Intelligence Battalion:
10) 101st Military Police Company:
11) 63rd Chemical Company:
c. 10th Mountain Division (Light) - Ft Drum, NY - contingency mission to reinforce Norway, deploying within 10 days:
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -22nd Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -22nd Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 1 -87th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 2 -14th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 3 -14th Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 2 -87th Light Infantry Battalion:
3) 27th Light Infantry Brigade - New York NG:
a) 1 -105th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -108th Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -108th Light Infantry Battalion:
4) 10th Combat Aviation Brigade:
a) 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment: 12 OH58C, 8 AH1F, 1 UH60A, 12 .50 Cal HMMWV, 6 TOW HMMWV
b) 2 -25th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) C Co/25th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
d) D Co/25th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
5) 10th ID Divarty:
a) 1 -7th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
b) 2 -7th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
c) 1 -156th Field Artillery Battalion - New York NG: 18 M101
d) E Battery 7th Field Artillery Regiment: 8 M198
6) 10th ID Discom:
7) 41st Combat Engineer Battalion: 18 SEE, 6 ACE
8) 3 -62nd Air Defense Battalion: 18 Towed Vulcan, 40 Stinger
9) 110th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 10th Military Police Company:
d. 24th Infantry Division (Mech) - Ft Stewart, GA: The 24th ID would take 10-14 days to deploy to Europe using 5 Ro-Ro ships, the 48th GA National Guard Brigade would require 30 days.
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 4 -64th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 1 -263rd Armor Battalion - South Carolina NG: M1
c) 2 -7th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
d) 3 -7th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 1 -64th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 3 -69th Armor Battalion: M1
c) 3 -19th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
3) 48th Mech Infantry Brigade - Georgia NG:
a) 1 -108 th Armor Battalion: M1
b) 1 -121st Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
c) 2 -121st Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
4) 24th Combat Aviation Brigade:
a) 2nd Sqdn, 4th Cavalry Regt: 40 M3A1, 10 M113, 4 M106, 4 M577, 8 AH1F, 12 OH58C, 1 UH1H
b) 1 -24th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) D Co/24th Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
d) E Co/24th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
5) 24th ID Divarty:
a) 1 -41st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 3 -41st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 1 -230th Field Artillery Battalion - Georgia NG: 24 M109A3
d) A Battery, 13th Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 24th ID Discom:
7) 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 5 -52nd Air Defense Battalion: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
9) 124th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 24th Military Police Company:
11) 91st Chemical Company:
e. 194th Armored Brigade - Ft Knox, KY - REFORGER unit, POMCUS set 3 at Pirmasens, FRG:
1) 1 -10th Armor Battalion: M1
2) 2 -10th Armor Battalion: M1
3) 4 -15th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 1 -77th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
5) 522nd Combat Engineer Company:
6) D Troop/10th Cavalry Regiment: 9 M1, 13 M3, 2 M113, 2 M106
f. 197th Infantry Brigade (Mech) - Ft Benning, GA - REFORGER unit, POMCUS set 3 at Pirmasens, FRG:
1) 2 -69th Armor Battalion: M60A3
2) 2 -18th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
3) 1 -58th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 4 -41st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
5) 72nd Combat Engineer Company:
6) A Troop/15th Cavalry Regiment: 9 M60A3, 15 M113, 2 M106
g. 18th Combat Aviation Brigade - Ft Bragg, NC:
1) 1-58th Aviation Battalion: 45 UH60A
2) 118th Aviation Battalion: 5 U21, 15 OH58A, 15 OH58D, 30 UH1H
2) 218th Aviation Battalion: 32 CH47D
3) 196th Aviation Company:
h. 18th Field Artillery Brigade - Ft Bragg, NC:
1) 1 -39th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion (Airborne): 24 M198
2) 3 -8th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M198
3) 5 -8th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M198
i. 20th Engineer Brigade - Ft Bragg, NC:
1) 27th Combat Engineer Battalion (Airborne): 4 dozers, 12 MAB
2) 37th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB
3) 30th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB
4) 264th Engineer Company (Bridge):
5) 116th Engineer Company (Airborne):
j. 6th Air Defense Brigade - Ft Bliss, TX: 1 Bn 48 Patriot, 2 Bn'2 24 I-Hawk each
k. 11th Air Defense Brigade - Ft Bliss, TX: 1 Bn 48 Patriot, 2 Bn'2 24 I-Hawk each
l. 16th Military Police Brigade:
1) 503rd MP Battalion (Airborne):
2) 21st MP Company:
3) 65th MP Company:
4) 108th MP Company:
5) 118th MP Company (Airborne):
m. 1st Support Command - Ft Bragg, NC:
1st SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
1. SOCOM HQ - Ft Bragg, NC:
a. 1st Special Forces Group - Ft Lewis, WA: 1 battalion forward deployed to Okinawa
b. 5th Special Forces Group - Ft Campbell, KY:
c. 7th Special Forces Group - Ft Bragg, NC: 1 battalion forward deployed to Panama
d. 10th Special Forces, Group - Ft Devens, MA: 1 battalion forward deployed to Bad Tolz, FRG
e. 75th Ranger Regiment - Ft Benning, GA:
1) 1 -75th Ranger Battalion - Ft Stewart, GA:
2) 2 -75th Ranger Battalion - Ft Lewis, WA:
3) 3 -75th Ranger Battalion - Ft Benning, GA:
f. 160th Special Operations Aviation Group - Ft Campbell, KY:
g. 4th Psychological Operations Group - Ft Bragg, NC:
h. Delta Force - Ft Bragg, NC:
MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
1. 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) - Ft Myers, VA: Ceremonial unit
US ARMY - EUROPE
Note 1: The Seventh US Army Commander was also NATO's Central Army Group (CENTAG) Commander and commands the V and VII US Corps, 2nd and 3rd German Corps, 1st and 2nd French Corps, and the 1st Canadian Division.
Note 2: The US can deploy its combat forces to their GDP positions within 24 hours and maintains 30 days of war stocks.
1. 7th US Army HQ - Heidelberg, FRG - CENTAG HQ: 24 M577
a. 199th Infantry Brigade (Primarily known as the Berlin Brigade) - Berlin, GDR: 8 M577, 4 M113, 2 M88
1) 4 -502nd Infantry Battalion: 7 .50 Cal HMMWV, 6 M106, 12 M901, 14 M113, 8 M125, 42 Dragon
2) 5 -502nd Infantry Battalion: 7 .50 Cal HMMWV, 6 M106, 12 M901, 14 M113, 8 M125, 42 Dragon
3) 6 -502nd Infantry Battalion: 7 .50 Cal HMMWV, 6 M106, 12 M901, 14 M113, 8 M125, 42 Dragon
4) F Company, 40th Armor Battalion: 22 IPM1
5) C Battery, 94th Field Artillery Battalion: 8 M109A3
6) 42nd Engineer Company:
b. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Armored Division (Forward) - Garlstedt, FRG: assigned to NORTHAG during wartime
1) 2 -66th Armor Battalion: M1A1
2) 3 -66th Armor Battalion: M1A1
3) 1 -41st Mech Infantry Bn: M2
4) 4 -3rd Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
5) D Co, 17th Combat Engineer Battalion:
6) 1 Air Defense Battery: 9 Vulcan SP, 12 Stinger Missile
c. 32nd Air Defense Command - Darmstadt, FRG:
1) 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Darmstadt, FRG:
a) 1 -1st ADA Battalion - Wildflecken, FRG: 24 I-Hawk
b) 2 -2nd ADA Battalion - Giessen, FRG: 24 I-Hawk
c) 4 -3rd ADA Battalion - Giessen, FRG: 48 Patriot
d) 2 -43rd ADA Battalion - Hanau, FRG: 48 Patriot
2) 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Wurzburg, FRG:
a) 3 -7th ADA Battalion - Schweinfurt, FRG: 24 I-Hawk
b) 6 -52nd ADA Battalion - Wurzburg, FRG: 48 Patriot
c) 2 -57th ADA Battalion - Ansbach, FRG: 48 Patriot
d) 6 -1st ADA Battalion - Grafenwohr, FRG: 24 I-Hawk
3) 94th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Kaiserslautern, FRG:
a) 4 -1st ADA Battalion - Hanau, FRG: 24 I-Hawk
b) 5 -1st ADA Battalion - Spangdahlem, FRG: 24 I-Hawk
c) ? ADA Battalion - Bitburg, FRG: 48 Patriot
d) ? ADA Battalion - Munich, FRG: 48 Patriot
4) 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Spangdahlem, FRG:
a) 6 -4th ADA Battalion - Spangdahlem, FRG: 36 Chaparral
b) 7 -4th ADA Battalion - Mainz, FRG: 36 Chaparral
c) 1 -5th ADA Battalion - Mannheim, FRG: 36 Chaparral
d. 56th Pershing II Brigade - Schwabisch-Gmund, FRG:
1) 1 -9th Field Artillery Battalion: 36 Pershing II
2) 2 -9th Field Artillery Battalion: 36 Pershing II
3) 4 -9th Field Artillery Battalion: 36 Pershing II
4) 2 -4th Infantry Battalion (Security):
Note: This brigade was in the process of being dismantled under the terms of the INF treaty. The three missile battalions were being converted into MLRS units (along with 2-32 FA (Lance)), while the 2-4th Infantry was designated to become a full-time opfor for units training in Germany.
e. 18th Engineer Brigade - Karlsruhe, FRG:
1) 79th Combat Engineer Battalion - Knielingen, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
2) 94th Combat Engineer Battalion - Darmstadt, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
3) 249th Combat Engineer Battalion - Knielingen, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
4) 293rd Combat Engineer Battalion - Baumholder, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
f. 1-10th Special Forces Battalion - Bad Tolz, FRG:
g. 3 -325th Parachute Infantry Battalion - Vincenza, Italy: 7 .50 Cal HMMWV, 4 4.2in mortar, 6 81mm mortar, 12 TOW HMMWV, 60 Dragon
h. 7th Support Command - Rheinberg, FRG:
2. V US Corps HQ - Frankfurt, FRG - assigned to CENTAG: 24 M577
a. 3rd Armored Division - Frankfurt-am-Main, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade - Kirchgoens, FRG:
a) 2 -32nd Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 4 -32nd Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 2 -36th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
d) 3 -36th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
2) 2nd Brigade - Gelnhausen, FRG:
a) 3 -8th Armored Cavalry Squadron: M1A1
b) 4 -8th Armored Cavalry Squadron: M1A1
c) 1 -48th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
3) 3rd Brigade - Friedburg, FRG:
a) 2 -67th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 4 -67th Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 1 -36th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
4) 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade - Hanau, FRG:
a) 3rd Sqdn 12th Cavalry Regt - Budingen, FRG: M3 CFV
b) 2 -227th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) 3 -227th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
d) G Co/227th Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
e) H Co/227th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
5) 3rd AD Divarty - Hanau, FRG:
a) 2 -3rd Field Artillery Battalion - Butzbach, FRG: 24 M109A3
b) 2 -82nd Field Artillery Battalion - Gelnhausen, FRG: 24 M109A3
c) 4 -82nd Field Artillery Battalion - Friedburg, FRG: 24 M109A3
d) A Battery, 40th Field Artillery Regiment - Hanau, FRG: 9 MLRS
6) 3rd AD Discom - Hanau, FRG:
7) 23rd Engineer Battalion - Hanau, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 3 -5th Air Defense Battalion - Budingen, FRG: 24 Ch
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2. V US Corps HQ - Frankfurt, FRG - assigned to CENTAG: 24 M577
a. 3rd Armored Division - Frankfurt-am-Main, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade - Kirchgoens, FRG:
a) 2 -32nd Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 4 -32nd Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 2 -36th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
d) 3 -36th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
2) 2nd Brigade - Gelnhausen, FRG:
a) 3 -8th Armored Cavalry Squadron: M1A1
b) 4 -8th Armored Cavalry Squadron: M1A1
c) 1 -48th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
3) 3rd Brigade - Friedburg, FRG:
a) 2 -67th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 4 -67th Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 1 -36th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
4) 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade - Hanau, FRG:
a) 3rd Sqdn 12th Cavalry Regt - Budingen, FRG: M3 CFV
b) 2 -227th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) 3 -227th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
d) G Co/227th Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
e) H Co/227th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
5) 3rd AD Divarty - Hanau, FRG:
a) 2 -3rd Field Artillery Battalion - Butzbach, FRG: 24 M109A3
b) 2 -82nd Field Artillery Battalion - Gelnhausen, FRG: 24 M109A3
c) 4 -82nd Field Artillery Battalion - Friedburg, FRG: 24 M109A3
d) A Battery, 40th Field Artillery Regiment - Hanau, FRG: 9 MLRS
6) 3rd AD Discom - Hanau, FRG:
7) 23rd Engineer Battalion - Hanau, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 3 -5th Air Defense Battalion - Budingen, FRG: 24 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 72 Stinger
9) 533rd Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - Frankfurt, FRG:
10) 503rd Military Police Company:
11) 22nd Chemical Company:
b. 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) - Bad Kreuznach, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade - Gonsenhim, FRG:
a) 1 -68th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 4 -69th Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 3 -8th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d) 5 -8th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
2) 2nd Brigade - Baumholder, FRG:
a) 2 -69th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 1 -13th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c) 1 -39th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 3rd Brigade - Sandhofen, FRG:
a) 5 -68th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 5 -77th Armor Battalion: M60A3
c) 4 -8th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 8th Combat Aviation Brigade - Mainz-Finthen, FRG:
a) 3rd Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment - Mannheim, FRG: M60A3
b) 2 -4th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) 3 -4th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
d) G Co/4th Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
e) H Co/4th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
5) 8th ID Divarty - Baumholder, FRG:
a) 2 -29th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 4 -29th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 6 -29th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
d) C Batty, 18th Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 8th ID Discom - Mainz, FRG:
7) 12th Engineer Battalion - Dexheim, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 1-59th Air Defense Battalion - Wachenheim, FRG: 24 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 72 Stinger
9) 108th Military Intelligence Battalion - Bad Kreuch, FRG:
10) 8th Military Police Company - Bad Kreuch, FRG:
11) 25th Chemical Company:
c. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment - Fulda, FRG: 8 M577, 4 M113, 2 M88
1) 1, 2, 3 - 11th Armored Cavalry Sqdns: M1A1
2) 4 -11th Air Cavalry Squadron: 26 AH1F, 27 OH58C, 3 EH60, 18 UH60A
3) 58th Combat Engineer Company:
4) 1 Air Defense Battery: 9 Vulcan SP, 12 Stinger Missile
d. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade - Wiesbaden, FRG:
1) 2 -229th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
2) 5 -6th Air Cavalry Squadron (Attack): 18 AH64, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
3) Attack Helicopter Battalion (NG): 18 AH64, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
4) 1 Aviation Battalion: 45 UH60A
5) 1 Aviation Battalion: 32 CH47D
6) 1 Aviation Battalion: 5 U21, 15 OH58A, 15 OH58D, 30 UH1H
e. 41st Field Artillery Brigade - Babenhausen, FRG:
1) 2 -15th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 4 -7th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 4 -77th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
4) 1 -32nd Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
f. 42nd Field Artillery Brigade - Giessen, FRG:
1) 5 -3rd Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 6 -82nd Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 2 -32nd Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
4) 1 -27th Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
g. 130th Engineer Brigade - Hanau, FRG:
1) 54th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
2) 317th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
3) 547th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
4) 549th Engineer Battalion (Bridge)
5) 559th Engineer Battalion (Bridge)
h. 18th Military Police Brigade - Frankfurt, FRG:
i. 3rd Support Command: Wiesbaden, FRG
3. VII US Corps HQ - Stuttgart, FRG - assigned to CENTAG: 24 M577
a. 1st Armored Division - Ansbach, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade - Vilseck, FRG:
a) 1 -13th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 1 -37th Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 1 -6th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
2) 2nd Brigade - Erlangen, FRG:
a) 1 -35th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 2 -70th Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 2 -81st Armor Battalion: M1A1
d) 2 -6th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 3rd Brigade - Bamberg, FRG:
a) 3 -35th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 7 -6th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c) 1 -54th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 4th Brigade (Aviation) - Katterbach, FRG:
a) 1st Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment: Ansbach, FRG: M60A3
b) 2 -1st Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) 3 -1st Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64A, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
d) G Co/1st Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
e) H Co/1st Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
5) 1st AD Divarty - Zirndorf, FRG:
a) 2 -1st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 3 -1st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 6 -1st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
d) A Battery, 94th Field Artillery Battalion: 9 MLRS
6) 1st AD Discom - Furth, FRG:
7) 16th Combat Engineer Battalion - Furth, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 2 -59th Air Defense Battalion - Schwabach, FRG: 24 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 72 Stinger
9) 501st Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - Ansbach, FRG:
10) 501st Military Police Company - Katterbach, FRG:
11) 69th Chemical Company - Katterbach, FRG:
b. 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) - Wurzburg, FRG:
1) 1st Brigade - Schweinfurt, FRG:
a) 2 -64th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 3 -64th Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 1 -30th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
d) 2 -30th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
2) 2nd Brigade - Kitzingen, FRG:
a) 3 -63rd Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 1 -64th Armor Battalion: M1A1
c) 1 -15th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
3) 3rd Brigade - Aschaffenburg, FRG:
a) 4 -68th Armor Battalion: M1A1
b) 1 -7th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
c) 4 -7th Mech Infantry Battalion: M2
4) 4th Brigade (Aviation) - Giebelstadt, FRG:
a) 4th Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment - Schweinfurt, FRG: M3 CFV
b) 2 -3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
c) 3 -3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
d) G Co/3rd Aviation Regiment: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
e) H Co/3rd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH-60A
5) 3rd ID Divarty - Kitzingen, FRG:
a) 2 -41st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 5 -41st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 6 -41st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
d) A Battery, 76th Field Artillery Regiment: 9 MLRS
6) 3rd ID Discom - Wurzburg, FRG:
7) 10th Combat Engineer Battalion -Kitzingen, FRG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
8) 4 -3rd Air Defense Battalion - Wurzburg, FRG: 24 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 72 Stinger
9) 103rd Military Intelligence Battalion - Wurzburg, FRG:
10) 3rd Military Police Company - Wurzburg, FRG:
11) 92nd Chemical Company - Wurzburg, FRG:
c. 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Forward) - Goppingen, FRG:
1) 3 -34th Armor Battalion: M1A1
2) 1 -16th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 4 -16th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 2 -5th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
5) D Co, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion:
6) 1 Air Defense Battery: 9 Vulcan SP, 12 Stinger Missile
d. 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment - Nurnburg, FRG:
1) 1, 2, 3 - 2nd Armored Cavalry Sqdns: M1A1
2) 4 -2nd Air Cavalry Squadron: 12 AH64A, 12 AH1F, 27 OH58C, 3 EH60, 18 UH60A
3) 84th Combat Engineer Company:
4) 1 Air Defense Battery: 9 Vulcan SP, 12 Stinger Missile
e. 11th Combat Aviation Brigade - Illesheim, FRG:
1) 4 -229th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 18 AH64, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
2) 2 -6th Air Cavalry Squadron (Attack): 18 AH64, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
3) Attack Helicopter Battalion (NG): 18 AH64, 13 OH58C, 3 UH60A
4) 1 Aviation Battalion: 45 UH60A
5) 1 Aviation Battalion: 32 CH47D
6) 1 Aviation Battalion: 5 U21, 15 OH58A, 15 OH58D, 30 UH1H
f. 17th Field Artillery Brigade - Augsburg, FRG:
1) 5 -17th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 1 -6th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 6 -17th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
4) 4 -12th Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
g. 72nd Field Artillery Brigade - Wertheim, FRG:
1) 6 -5th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 6 -10th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 4 -13th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
4) 3 -12th Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
h. 210th Field Artillery Brigade - Herzogenaurach, FRG:
1) 3 -17th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
2) 3 -5th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
3) 7 -41st Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
4) 4 -27th Field Artillery Battalion: 27 MLRS
i. 7th Engineer Brigade - Kornwestheim, FRG:
1) 9th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
2) 78th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
3) 82nd Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
4) 237th Combat Engineer Battalion: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
5) 563rd Engineer Battalion (Bridge):
6) 565th Engineer Battalion (Bridge):
j. 14th Military Police Brigade - Ludwigsburg, FRG:
l. 2nd Support Command - Nellingen, FRG:
US ARMY - PACIFIC
1. US Army Pacific HQ - Ft Shafter, HI:
a. 6th Infantry Division (Light) - Ft Richardson, Alaska:
1) 1st Brigade - Ft Richardson, AK:
a) 1 -17th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -17th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 2nd Brigade - Ft Wainright, AK:
a) 4 -9th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 5 -9th Light Infantry Battalion:
3) 205th Light Infantry Brigade - Ft Snelling, Minnesota: US Army Reserve round-out unit
a) 3 -3rd Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 1 -409th Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 1 -410th Light Infantry Battalion:
4) 6th Combat Aviation Brigade - Ft Wainright, AK:
a) 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment:
b) NG Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) F Co/123rd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
d) G Co/123rd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
5) 6th ID Divarty:
a) 4 -11th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
b) 5 -11th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
c) 3 -14th USAR Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
6) 6th ID Discom:
7) 90th Combat Engineer Battalion: 18 SEE, 6 ACE
8) 1 -188th USAR Air Defense Battalion: 18 Towed Vulcan, 40 Stinger
9) 106th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 6th Military Police Company:
Note: Division also had 5-297th Light Infantry Battalion (Alaska National Guard), but 2 battalions were cut due to budgetary constraints in 1988, leaving 1st & 2nd Brigade short 1 battalion.
b. 25th Infantry Division (Light) - Schofield Barracks, HI:
1) 1st Brigade:
a) 1 -14th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 1 -27th Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 4 -27th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 2nd Brigade:
a) 5 -14th Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 1 -21st Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 3 -21st Light Infantry Battalion:
3) 3rd Brigade:
a) 3 -22nd Light Infantry Battalion:
b) 4 -22nd Light Infantry Battalion:
c) 4 -87th Light Infantry Battalion:
4) 25th Combat Aviation Brigade:
a) 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment:
b) 1 -25th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) 4 -25th Aviation Battalion: 6 UH1H, 6 OH58A, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
d) F Co/25th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
5) 25th ID Divarty:
a) 3 -7th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
b) 7 -8th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
c) 2 -11th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
d) F Battery 7th Field Artillery Regiment: 8 M198
6) 25th ID Discom:
7) 65th Combat Engineer Battalion: 18 SEE, 6 ACE
8) 1-62nd Air Defense Battalion: 18 Towed Vulcan, 40 Stinger
9) 125th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI):
10) 25th Military Police Company:
US ARMY - JAPAN
1. IX US Corps HQ - Camp Zama, Japan:
US ARMY - KOREA
1. Eighth US Army HQ - Seoul, South Korea:
a. 2nd Infantry Division - Tongduchon, South Korea: The HQ was based at Camp Casey
1) 1st Brigade - Camp Casey, S Korea:
a) 1 -72nd Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 5 -20th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
2) 2nd Brigade - Camp Hovey, S Korea:
a) 2 -72nd Armor Battalion: M60A3
b) 1 -5th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 3rd Brigade - Camp Howze, S Korea:
a) 1 -503rd Infantry Battalion:
b) 2 -503rd Infantry Battalion:
c) 1 -506th Infantry Battalion:
4) 4th Brigade (Aviation) - Camp Stanley, S Korea:
a) 5th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment - Camp Gary Owen, S Korea:
b) 1 -2nd Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
c) 2 -2nd Aviation Battalion: 15 UH60A, 6 UH1H, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
5) 2nd ID Divarty - Camp Stanley, S Korea:
a) 1 -4th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
b) 8 -8th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
c) 1 -15th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A3
d) 6 -37th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2, 9 MLRS
6) 2nd ID Discom - Camp Casey, S Korea:
7) 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion - Camp Castle, S Korea:
8) 5 -5th Air Defense Battalion - Camp Pelham, S Korea: 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
9) 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - Camp Hovey, S Korea:
10) 2nd Military Police Company - Camp Casey, S Korea:
11) 4th Chemical Company - Camp Casey, S Korea:
b. 17th Aviation Brigade - Camp Humphries, South Korea:
1) Attack Helicopter Battalion - Camp Page, S Korea: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
2) Attack Helicopter Battalion - Camp Eagle, Wonju, S Korea: 21 AH1F, 13 OH58C, 3 UH1H
3) Aviation Battalion - Camp Humphries, S Korea: 24 CH-47D
c. 8th Military Police Brigade - Seoul, South Korea:
d. 19th Support Command - Taegu, South Korea:
US ARMY - SOUTH
1. SOUTHCOM HQ - Ft Clayton, Panama:
a. 193rd Infantry Brigade - Ft Clayton, Panama:
1) 5 -87th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 1 -508th Parachute Infantry Battalion:
3) D Battery, 320th Field Artillery Regiment: 6 M101
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Note: The US Army National Guard had various levels of readiness with many of the units equipped with first line equipment such as M1 tanks and AH64 Apache helicopters. The roundout Brigades and Battalions assigned to an active duty unit had a 30 day mobilization requirement and were equipped similarly to their active duty counterpart. The 49th and 50th Armored, 35th and 40th Mech, and 29th Light Infantry National Guard Divisions along with several of the separate brigades had wartime contingencies in support of NATO and were organized under the Division 86 TO&E. The remaining National Guard units were still task organized under the former ROAD TO&E. Most of the separate Brigades were Divisions at one time and could easily reform with other Guard units to bring up to Divisional strength.
1. 26th Infantry Division - MA, CT, VT and RI NG - Boston, MA:
a. 3rd Massachusetts Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -101st Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
2) 1 -104th Infantry Battalion:
3) 2 -104th Infantry Battalion:
4) 1 -181st Infantry Battalion:
5) 1 -182nd Infantry Battalion:
b. 43rd Connecticut Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -102nd Infantry Battalion:
2) 2 -102nd Infantry Battalion:
3) 1 -169th Infantry Battalion:
c. 86th Vermont Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -172nd Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 2 -172nd Armor Battalion: M60A1
d. 26th Aviation Brigade - MA NG:
1) 1st Sqdn, 110th Cavalry Regt - MA NG:
2) 1 -126th Attack Helicopter Battalion - RI NG: 21 AH1S, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
3) D Co -126th Aviation Battalion - MA NG: 15 UH1H
e. 26th ID Divarty - MA NG:
1) 1 -86th Field Artillery Battalion - VT NG: 24 M109A1
2) 1 -101st Field Artillery Battalion - MA NG: 24 155mm Towed Howitzers
3) 2 -192nd Field Artillery Battalion - CT NG: 18 155mm Towed Howitzers
4) 1 -211th Field Artillery Battalion - MA NG: 12 M110
f. 26th ID Discom - MA NG:
g. 101st Combat Engineer Battalion - MA NG:
h. 2 -263rd Air Defense Battalion - SC NG: Duster, Stinger
i. 126th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - CT NG:
j. 26th Military Police Company - MA NG:
k. 272nd Chemical Company - MA NG:
2. 28th Infantry Division - PA and VA NG - Harrisburg, PA:
a. 2nd Pennsylvanian Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -103rd Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 1 -109th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113:
3) 2 -109th Infantry Battalion:
b. 55th Pennsylvanian Infantry Brigade:
1) 3 -109th Infantry Battalion:
2) 1 -110th Infantry Battalion:
3) 2 -110th Infantry Battalion:
c. 56th Pennsylvanian Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -111th Infantry Battalion:
2) 2 -111th Infantry Battalion:
3) 1 -112th Infantry Battalion:
d. 28th Aviation Brigade - PA NG:
1) 1st Sqdn, 104th Cavalry Regt - PA NG:
2) 1 -104th Attack Helicopter Battalion - PA NG: 21 AH1S, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
3) D Co -104th Aviation Battalion - VA NG: 15 UH1H
e. 28th ID Divarty - PA NG:
1) 1 -107th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
2) 1 -108th Field Artillery Battalion : 18 M101
3) 2 -129th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
4) 1 -109th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 155mm Towed Howitzers, 4 M110
f. 28th ID Discom - PA NG:
g. 103rd Combat Engineer Battalion - PA NG:
h. 3 -111th Air Defense Battalion - PA NG: Duster, Stinger
i. 128th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - PA NG:
j. 28th Military Police Company - PA NG:
k. 128th Chemical Company - PA NG:
3. 29th Infantry Division (Light) - MD and VA NG - Ft Belvoir, VA: NATO mission
a. 1st Virginia Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -116th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 2 -116th Light Infantry Battalion:
3) 3 -116th Light Infantry Battalion:
b. 2nd Virginia Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -170th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 1 -183rd Light Infantry Battalion:
c. 3rd Maryland Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -115th Light Infantry Battalion:
2) 2 -115th Light Infantry Battalion:
3) 1 -175th Light Infantry Battalion:
4) 2 -115th Light Infantry Battalion:
d. 29th Aviation Brigade - VA NG:
1) 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry Regiment: 12 OH58A, 8 AH1E, 1 UH60A, 12 .50 Cal HMMWV, 6 TOW HMMWV
2) 1 -224th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1E, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
3) D Co/224th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH60A
4) E Co/224th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
e. 29th ID Divarty - VA NG:
1) 2 -110th Field Artillery Battalion - MD NG: 18 M101
2) 2 -111th Field Artillery Battalion - VA NG: 18 M101
3) 1 -146th Field Artillery Battalion - VA NG: 18 M101
4) E Battery 111th Field Artillery Regiment - VA NG: 8 M198
f. 29th ID Discom - MD NG:
g. 229th Combat Engineer Battalion - VA NG: 18 SEE, 6 ACE
h. 29th Air Defense Battalion - VA NG: 18 Towed Vulcan, 40 Stinger
i. 629th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - MD NG:
j. 29th Military Police Company - MD NG:
4. 35th Infantry Division (Mech) - KS, KY, NE, CO, and NM NG - Ft Leavenworth, KS: 24 M577 - NATO mission
a. 67th Nebraska Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -195th Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 1 -134th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 2 -134th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
b. 69th Kansas Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -635th Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 2 -635th Armor Battalion: M60A1
3) 1 -137th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 2 -137th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c. 149th Kentucky Armor Brigade:
1) 1 -123rd Armor Battalion: M60A3
2) 2 -123rd Armor Battalion: M60A3
3) 1 -149th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d. 35th Aviation Brigade - KY NG:
1) 1 -135th Attack Helicopter Battalion - MO NG: 21 AH1E, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
2) 2 -135th Attack Helicopter Battalion - CO NG: 21 AH1S, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
3) D Co/135th Aviation Regiment - KS NG: 15 UH1H
4) E Co/135th Aviation Regiment - KY NG: 15 UH60A
5) 1st Sqdn, 167th Cavalry Regt - NE NG: 19 M60A3, 32 M113, 4 M577, 4 M106, 24 Dragon, 12 AH1S, 18 OH58A
e. 35th Divarty - KS NG:
1) 1 -127th Field Artillery Battalion - KS NG: 18 M109A2
2) 2 -138th Field Artillery Battalion - KY NG: 18 M109A2
3) 1 -168th Field Artillery Battalion - NE NG: 18 M109A2
4) 1 -161st Field Artillery Battalion - KS NG: 12 M110A2
f. 35th ID Discom - KS NG:
g. 206th Combat Engineer Battalion - KY NG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
h. 2 -200th Air Defense Battalion - NM NG: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
i. 135th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - KS NG:
j. 35th Military Police Company - KS NG:
k. 141st Chemical Company - KY NG:
5. 38th Infantry Division - IN, IL, and MI NG - Indianapolis, IN:
a. 2nd Indiana Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -151st Infantry Battalion:
2) 2 -151st Infantry Battalion:
3) 1 -152nd Infantry Battalion:
b. 46th Michigan Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -246th Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 1 -125th Infantry Battalion:
3) 3 -126th Infantry Battalion:
4) 1 -225th Infantry Battalion:
c. 76th Indiana Infantry Brigade:
1) 2 -152nd Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
2) 1 -293rd Infantry Battalion:
3) 2 -293rd Infantry Battalion:
d. 38th Aviation Brigade - IN NG:
1) 1 -238th Attack Helicopter Battalion - MI NG: 21 AH1E, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
2) D Co/238th Aviation Regiment - IN NG: 15 UH1H
3) E Co/238th Aviation Regiment - MI NG: 15 UHIH
4) 1st Sqdn, 238th Cavalry Regt - IN NG:
e. 38th Divarty - IN NG:
1) 1 -119th Field Artillery Battalion - MI NG: 18 M101
2) 3 -139th Field Artillery Battalion - IN NG: 18 M101
3) 1 -163rd Field Artillery Battalion - IN NG: 18 M101
4) 2 -150th Field Artillery Battalion - IN NG: 18 155mm Towed Howitzers, 4 M110
f. 38th ID Discom - In NG:
g. 113th Combat Engineer Battalion - IN NG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
h. 1 -138th Air Defense Battalion - IN NG: 60 Stinger
i. 138th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - IL NG:
j. 38th Military Police Company - IN NG:
k. 438th Chemical Company - IN NG:
6. 40th Infantry Division (Mech) - CA, NM, and NV NG - Los Alamitos, CA: NATO mission
a. 1st California Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -149th Armor Battalion: M60A3
2) 2 -159th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 1 -184th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
b. 2nd California Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -185th Armor Battalion: M60A3
2) 2 -185th Armor Battalion: M60A3
3) 2 -160th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 3 -160th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c. 3rd California Infantry Brigade:
1) 3 -185th Armor Battalion: M60A3
2) 1 -221st Armor Battalion - NV NG: M60A3
3) 4 -160th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d. 40th Aviation Brigade - CA NG:
1) 1 -140th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1E, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
2) D Co/140th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
3) E Co/140th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
4) 1st Sqdn, 18th Cavalry Regt: 19 M60A3, 32 M113, 4 M577, 4 M106, 24 Dragon, 12 AH1S, 18 OH58A, 1 UH1H
e. 40th Divarty - CA NG:
1) 1 -143rd Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
2) 2 -144th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
3) 3 -144th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
4) 1 -144th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
f. 40th ID Discom - CA NG:
g. 132nd Combat Engineer Battalion - CA NG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
h. 4 -200th Air Defense Battalion - NM NG: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
i. 140th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - CA NG:
j. 40th Military Police Company - CA NG:
k. 140th Chemical Company - CA NG:
7. 42nd Infantry Division - NY and FL NG - New York, NY:
a. 1st New York Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -227th Armor Battalion: M48A5
2) 1 -69th Infantry Battalion:
3) 1 -71st Infantry Battalion:
b. 2nd New York Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -210th Armor Battalion: M60A3
2) 1 -108th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 1 -174th Infantry Battalion:
4) 2 -174th Infantry Battalion:
c. 3rd New York Infantry Brigade:
1) 2 -210th Armor Battalion: M48A5
2) 2 -105th Infantry Battalion:
3) 1 -107th Infantry Battalion:
d. 42nd Aviation Brigade - NY NG:
1) 1 -142nd Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1S, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
2) D Co/142nd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
3) E Co/142nd Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
4) 1st Sqdn, 101st Cavalry Regt: M48A5, M113
e. 42nd Divarty - NY NG:
1) 2 -104th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
2) 1 -187th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M101
3) 1 -258th Field Artillery Battalion: 18 155mm Towed Howitzers
4) 1 -209th Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110
f. 42nd ID Discom - NY NG:
g. 102nd Combat Engineer Battalion - NY NG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
h. 1 -265th Air Defense Battalion - FL NG: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
i. 242nd Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - NY NG:
j. 42nd Military Police Company - NY NG:
k. 42nd Chemical Company - NY NG:
8. 47th Infantry Division - MN, IA, IL, and WI NG - St. Paul, MN:
a. 1st Minnesota Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -94th Armor Battalion: M48A5
2) 1 -135th Infantry Battalion:
3) 2 -135th Infantry Battalion:
4) 1 -136th Infantry Battalion:
b. 34th Iowa Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -133rd Infantry Battalion:
2) 2 -133rd Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 1 -168th Infantry Battalion:
c. 66th Illinois Infantry Brigade:
1) 1 -123rd Infantry Battalion:
2) 2 -130th Infantry Battalion:
3) 3 -130th Infantry Battalion:
d. 47th Aviation Brigade - MN NG:
1) 1 -147th Attack Helicopter Battalion - WI NG: 21 AH1S, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
2) D Co/147th Aviation Regiment - MN NG: 15 UH1H
3) E Co/147th Aviation Regiment - IA NG: 15 UH1H
4) 1st Sqdn, 194th Cavalry Regt - MN NG: M48A5, M113
e. 47th Divarty - MN NG:
1) 2 -123rd Field Artillery Battalion - IL NG: 18 M101
2) 2 -138th Field Artillery Battalion - MN NG: 18 M101
3) 1 -168th Field Artillery Battalion - IA NG: 18 M101
4) 1 -161st Field Artillery Battalion - MN NG: 18 155mm Towed Howitzers, 4 M110
f. 47th ID Discom - MN NG:
g. 682nd Combat Engineer Battalion - MN NG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
h. 1 -202nd Air Defense Battalion - IL NG: 60 Stinger
i. 147th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - MN NG:
j. 47th Military Police Company - MN NG:
k. 47th Chemical Company - MN NG:
9. 49th Armored Division - TX and NM NG - Austin, TX: 24 M577 - NATO mission
a. 1st Texas Armor Brigade:
1) 1 -112th Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 2 -112th Armor Battalion: M60A3
3) 1 -141st Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 2 -141st Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
b. 2nd Texas Armor Brigade:
1) 3 -112th Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 4 -112th Armor Battalion: M60A3
3) 2 -142nd Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c. 3rd Texas Armor Brigade:
1) 5 -112th Armor Battalion: M60A1
2) 6 -112th Armor Battalion: M60A3
3) 3 -144th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
d. 49th Aviation Brigade - TX NG:
1) 1 -149th Attack Helicopter Battalion: 21 AH1E, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
2) D Co/149th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
3) E Co/149th Aviation Regiment: 15 UH1H
4) 1st Sqdn, 124th Cavalry Regt: 19 M60A3, 32 M113, 4 M577, 4 M106, 24 Dragon, 12 AH1S, 18 OH58A, 1 UH1H
e. 49th Divarty - TX NG:
1) 2 -131st Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A2
2) 3 -132nd Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
3) 4 -133rd Field Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
4) 3 -133rd Field Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
f. 49th ID Discom - TX NG:
g. 111th Combat Engineer Battalion - TX NG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
h. 1 -200th Air Defense Battalion - NM NG: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
i. 549th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - TX NG:
j. 149th Military Police Company - TX NG:
k. 449th Chemical Company - TX NG:
10. 50th Armored Division - NJ, TX, NH, DE, VT, and NM NG - Somerset, NJ: 24 M577 - NATO mission
a. 1st New Jersey Armor Brigade:
1) 1 -102nd Armor Battalion: M48A5
2) 2 -102nd Armor Battalion: M48A5
3) 2 -113th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 3 -113th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
b. 2nd New Jersey Armor Brigade:
1) 3 -102nd Armor Battalion: M48A5
2) 5 -102nd Armor Battalion: M48A5
3) 1 -114th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 2 -114th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
c. 36th Texas Armor Brigade:
1) 7 -112th Armor Battalion: M48A5
2) 8 -112th Armor Battalion: M48A5
d. 50th Aviation Brigade - NJ NG:
1) 1 -150th Attack Helicopter Battalion - NJ NG: 21 AH1S, 13 OH58A, 3 UH1H
2) D Co/150th Aviation Regiment - VT NG: 15 UH1H
3) E Co/150th Aviation Regiment - DE NG: 15 UH1H
4) 5th Sqdn, 117th Cavalry Regt - NJ NG: 19 M48A5, 32 M113, 4 M577, 4 M106, 24 Dragon, 12 AH1S, 18 OH58A
e. 50th Divarty - NJ NG:
1) 1 -112th Field Artillery Battalion - NJ NG: 18 M109A2
2) 3 -112th Field Artillery Battalion - NJ NG: 18 M109A2
3) 1 -133rd Field Artillery Battalion - TX NG: 24 M109A2
4) 4 -112th Field Artillery Battalion - NJ NG: 12 M110A2
f. 50th ID Discom - NJ NG:
g. 104th Combat Engineer Battalion - NJ NG: 4 dozers, 8 AVLB, 8 CEV, 4 M88, 12 MAB (bridge)
h. 3 -200th Air Defense Battalion - NM NG: 12 Chaparral, 27 Vulcan SP, 60 Stinger
i. 550th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) - NJ NG:
j. 50th Military Police Company - NJ NG:
k. 50th Chemical Company - NJ NG:
11. Infantry Brigades (Separate): not including roundout brigades
a. 29th Infantry Brigade - Honolulu, HI: Augmentation for 28th Infantry Div (Light)
1) 1-299th Infantry Bn:
2) 2-299th Infantry Bn:
3) 100-442nd Infantry Bn (Army Reserve): (attached)
4) 1-487th Field Artillery: 105mm towed
5) Troop E, 19th Cav:
6) 227th Engineer Co:
b. 30th Infantry Brigade (Mech) - Clinton, NC: NATO mission
1) 1-252nd Armor Battalion: M1
2) 1-120th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 1-119th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 1-156th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A2
5) Troop E, 196th Cavalry:
6) 881st Engineer Co:
c. 32nd Infantry Brigade (Mech) - Milwaukee, WI:
1) 1-632nd Armor Battalion: M1
2) 1-128th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
3) 2-127th Mech Infantry Battalion: M113
4) 1-120th Field Artillery Battalion: 24 M109A2
5) Troop E, 105th Cavalry:
6) 32nd Engineer Co:
d. 33rd Infantry Brigade - Chicago, IL:
1) 2-128th Infantry Bn:
2) 1-178th Infantry Bn:
3) 1-131st Infantry Bn:
4) 2-122nd Field Artillery: 105mm towed
5) Troop E, 106th Cav:
6) 239th Engineer Co:
e. 39th Infantry Brigade - Little Rock, AR: Affiliated with 101st Airborne
1) 1-153rd Infantry Bn:
2) 2-153rd Infantry Bn:
3) 3-153rd Infantry Bn:
4) 5-206th Field Artillery: 105mm towed
5) Troop E, 151st Cav:
6) 239th Engineer Co:
f. 41st Infantry Brigade - Portland, OR: Augementation for 7th Infantry Div (Light)
1) 1-162nd Infantry Bn:
2) 2-162nd Infantry Bn:
3) 1-186th Infantry Bn:
4) 2-218th Field Artillery: 105mm towed
5) Troop E, 82nd Cav:
6) 162nd Engineer Co:
g. 45th Infantry Brigade - Edmond, OK:
1) 1-179th Infantry Bn:
2) 1-180th Infantry Bn:
3) 1-279th Infantry Bn:
4) 1-160th Field Artillery: 105mm towed
5) Troop E, 145th Cav:
6) 245th Engineer Co:
h. 53rd Infantry Brigade - Tampa, FL:
1) 1-124 Infantry Bn:
2) 2-124 Infantry Bn:
3) 3-124 Infantry Bn:
4) 2-166 Field Artillery Bn: 105mm towed
5) 153rd Engineer Co:
6) Troop E, 153rd Cav:
7) E det/265th ADA:
i. 73rd Infantry Brigade - Columbus, OH:
1) 1-147th Infantry Bn:
2) 1-48th Infantry Bn:
3) 1-166 Infantry Bn:
4) 1-136 Field Artillery Bn: 105mm towed
5) Troop A, 237th Cav:
6) 837th Engineer Co:
j. 92nd Infantry Brigade - San Juan, PR:
1) 1-65th Infantry Bn:
2) 2-65th Infantry Bn:
3) 1-295th Infantry Bn:
4) 1-136th Field Artillery Bn: 105mm towed
5) Troop E, 192nd Cavalry:
6) 892nd Engineer Co:
k. 218th Infantry Brigade (Mech) - Newberry, SC: 8 M577, 4 M113, 2 M88 - NATO mission
1) 2-263rd Armor Bn: M1
2) 1-118th Infantry Bn: M113
3) 4-118th Infantry Bn: M113
4) 1-178th Field Artillery Bn: 24 M109A2
5) Troop B, 713th Cavalry:
6) 125th Engineer Co:
7) 1 Air Defense Battery: 9 Vulcan SP, 12 Stinger
12. Armor Brigades (Separate): not including roundout brigades
a. 30th Armored Brigade - Jackson, TN:
1) 3-109th Armor Bn:
2) 4-109th Armor Bn:
3) 4-117th Mech Bn:
4) 3-115th Field Artillery: M109
5) Troop B, 230th Cavalry:
6) 890th Engineer Co:
b. 31st Armored Brigade - Northport, AL:
1) 1-121st Armor Bn:
2) 1-152nd Armor Bn:
3) 1-167th Mech Bn:
4) 1-117th Field Artillery: M109
5) Troop E, 31st Cavalry: M60A1 (to A3 in 1989), M113s
6) 31st Engineer Co:
c. 163rd Armored Brigade - Bozeman, MT: (converted from Armored Cav 2/89, possibly earlier)
1) 1-163rd Infantry (Mech):
2) 2-163rd Armor:
3) 3-163rd Armor:
4) Unknown Artillery Bn:
5) Unknown Cav troop:
6) Unknown Eng co:
13. Cavalry Brigades/Regiments:
a. 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment - Cleveland, OH: Corps ACR
b. 116th Cavalry Brigade - Twin Falls, ID:
c. 207th Infantry Brigade (Scout) - Anchorage, AK:
1) 1-297th Infantry (Scout)
2) 2-297th Infantry (Scout)
3) 3-297th Infantry (Scout)
4) 4-297th Infantry (Scout)
5) 5-297th Infantry (Scout)
6) 1-207th Aviation Bn
d. 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment - Knoxville, TN: Corps ACR
Note: 116th Cav converted to an Armored Brigade, 9/89, with 1,2-116th Armored Bn, 1-163rd Mech, 1-148th FA, 116th Eng Bn, G-82nd Cav (OR). It was meant to be the new roundout brigade for the 4th Mech Division, whose 2nd Brigade was scheduled to disband in 1990.
14. Special Forces Groups:
a. 19th Special Forces Group - Salt Lake City, UT:
b. 20th Special Forces Group - Birmingham, AL:
15. Field Artillery Brigades:
a. 45th Field Artillery Brigade - Enid, OK: (former 45th Div Arty)
1. 1-158 FA: M110
2. 1-171 FA: M110
3. 1-189 FA: M110 (went MLRS in 1992, first Guard unit to do so)
b. 57th Field Artillery Brigade - Whitefish Bay, WI:
1. 1-121 FA: M109
2. 1-126 FA: M109
c. 103rd Field Artillery Brigade - Providence, RI:
1. 1-103 FA: M198
2. 2-103 FA: M198*
d. 113th Field Artillery Brigade - Greensboro, NC:
1. 4-113 FA: M110
2. 5-113 FA: M110
e. 115th Field Artillery Brigade - Cheyenne, WY:
1. 1-49 FA: M198
2. 3-49 FA: M110
3. 1-145 FA: M198 (assigned in late 1980s?)
f. 118th Field Artillery Brigade - Savannah, GA:
1. 1-214 FA:
2. 2-214 FA:
g. 130th Field Artillery Brigade - Topeka, KS
1. 1-161 FA: M110
2. 2-130 FA: M110
h. 135th Field Artillery Brigade - Sedalia, MO:
1. 1-128 FA: 155mm Towed (M198?)
2. 1-129 FA: 155mm Towed (M198)
i. 138th Field Artillery Brigade - Lexington, KY:
1. 1-623 FA: M110
j. 142nd Field Artillery Brigade - Fayetteville, AR: Participated as a whole in Desert Storm
1. 1-142 FA: M110
2. 2-142 FA: M110
k. 147th Field Artillery Brigade - Pierre, SD:
1. 1-147 FA: M109
2. 2-147 FA: M110
l. 151st Field Artillery Brigade - Sumter, SC:
1. 3-178 FA: M110
2. 4-178 FA: M109
m. 153rd Field Artillery Brigade - Phoenix, AZ:
1. 1-180 FA: M109
2. 2-180 FA: M109
n. 169th Field Artillery Brigade - Aurora, CA:
1. 1-157 FA: M110
2. 2-157 FA: M110
o. 196th Field Artillery Brigade - Chattanooga, TN: Participated in Desert Storm in part
1. 1-115 FA:
2. 1-181 FA:
3. 1-201 FA: M109 (Desert Storm service)
p. 197th Field Artillery Brigade - Manchester, NH:
1. 1-172 FA: M198
2. 2-197 FA: M198
3. 3-197 FA: M198
q. 209th Field Artillery Brigade - Rochester, NY:
1. 1-209 FA: M110
2. 1-156 FA: 155mm Towed (M198?)
r. 224th Field Artillery Brigade – Petersburg, VA
1. 2-111 FA: M198 (believe it joined 29th Inf Div in mid-1980s and brigade dissolved)
s. 227th Field Artillery Brigade - Miami, FL:
1. 1-116 FA: M109
2. 3-116 FA: M110
t. 631st Field Artillery Brigade - Grenada, MS:
1. 1-114 FA: M109
2. 4-114 FA: M109
* existed in 1985, probably still did in 1989, but ceased to exist thereafter
Note: The vast majority of non-divisional guard artillery battalions were still organized as 3x6 guns for medium battalions and 3x4 guns for heavy battalions (ie 18 M109s or M198s, 12 M110s per battalion).
16. Air Defense Artillery Brigades:
a. 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Albuquerque, NM:
b. 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Orlando, FL:
17. Engineer Brigades:
a. 16th Engineer Brigade - Columbus, OH:
1. 134th Engineer Group:
a.) 112th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
b.) 372nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
c.) 612th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 416th Engineer Group: (OH)
a.) 983rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 216th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
c.) 1193rd Engineer Company (Panel Bridge)
b. 30th Engineer Brigade - Charlotte, NC:
1. 348th Engineer Group
a.) 844th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TN USAR)
b.) 854th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (NY USAR)
c.) 877th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (AL)
2. 926th Engineer Group
a.) 368th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (NH)
c. 35th Engineer Brigade - Jefferson City, MO:
(HQ might be in St. Louis)
1. 135th Engineer Group (MO)
a.)110th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
b.)203rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
c.)1138th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
d.)1140th Engineer Bn (Combat Cops)
e.)1438th Engineer Co (Assault Float Bridge)
d. 194th Engineer Brigade - Nashville, TN:
1. 168th Engineer Group (MS)
a.) 223rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 890th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
2. 225th Engineer Group (LA)
a.) 205th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 527th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
c.) 769th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
e. 46th Engineer Group (Combat) (MI)
1. 107th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps) (MI)
2. 871st Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TX USAR)
3. 980th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TX USAR)
f. 105th Engineer Group (Combat) (NC)
1. 505th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
g. 109th Engineer Group (Combat) (SD)
1. 153rd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 200th Engineer Co (Assault Float Bridge)
3. 211th Engineer Co (Medium Girder Bridge)- #3#
17. Engineer Brigades:
a. 16th Engineer Brigade - Columbus, OH:
1. 134th Engineer Group:
a.) 112th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
b.) 372nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
c.) 612th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 416th Engineer Group: (OH)
a.) 983rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 216th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
c.) 1193rd Engineer Company (Panel Bridge)
b. 30th Engineer Brigade - Charlotte, NC:
1. 348th Engineer Group
a.) 844th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TN USAR)
b.) 854th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (NY USAR)
c.) 877th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (AL)
2. 926th Engineer Group
a.) 368th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (NH)
c. 35th Engineer Brigade - Jefferson City, MO:
(HQ might be in St. Louis)
1. 135th Engineer Group (MO)
a.)110th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
b.)203rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
c.)1138th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
d.)1140th Engineer Bn (Combat Cops)
e.)1438th Engineer Co (Assault Float Bridge)
d. 194th Engineer Brigade - Nashville, TN:
1. 168th Engineer Group (MS)
a.) 223rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 890th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
2. 225th Engineer Group (LA)
a.) 205th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 527th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
c.) 769th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
e. 46th Engineer Group (Combat) (MI)
1. 107th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps) (MI)
2. 871st Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TX USAR)
3. 980th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TX USAR)
f. 105th Engineer Group (Combat) (NC)
1. 505th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
g. 109th Engineer Group (Combat) (SD)
1. 153rd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 200th Engineer Co (Assault Float Bridge)
3. 211th Engineer Co (Medium Girder Bridge)
h. 111th Engineer Group (Combat) (WV)
1. 1092nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
i. 115th Engineer Group (Combat) (TX)
1. 386th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
j. 164th Engineer Group (Combat) (ND)
1. 141st Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 164th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
3. 957th Engineer Company (Assault Float Bridge)
k. 176th Engineer Group (Combat) (VA)
1. 276th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 1031st Engineer Company (Panel Bridge)
l. 221st Engineer Group (Combat) (NY)
1. 152nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 204th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
m. 240th Engineer Group (Combat) (ME)
1. 133rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
2. 262nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
n. 264th Engineer Group (Combat) (WI)
1. 724th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
o. 1169th Engineer Group (Combat) (AL)
1. 151st Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 1343rd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
3. 166th Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
4. 167th Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
5. 168th Engineer Co (Panel Bridge)
p. 265th Engineer Group (Combat) (GA)
1. 560th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 878th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
q. 308th Engineer Group (Combat) (PA)
1. 876th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
Note 1: Engineer Brigade Sub-units come directly from Armies of NATO’s Central Front, and are as of 1985.
Note 2: Exception to above note is the 35th Engineer Brigade, which is corrected based on research
18. Military Police Brigades:
a. 43rd Military Police Brigade - Providence, RI:
b. 49th Military Police Brigade - Alameda, CA:
c. 177th Military Police Brigade - Detroit, MI:
d. 260th Military Police Brigade - Washington, DC:
19. Independent Battalions
a. TOW Light Anti-Tank Battalions
1. 2-128th Infantry (TLAT) WI NG – 5 companies of 12 HMMMWV/TOW each. Affiliated with 10th Mtn Div
2. 1-149th Infantry (TLAT) OR NG – 60 HMMMWV/TOW. Affiliated with 7th Inf Div
3. 2-180th Infantry (TLAT) OK NG – 60 HMMMWV/TOW. Affiliated with III Corps, 101st AAslt Div
4. 1-122nd Infantry (TLAT) GA NG – 60 HMMMWV/TOW. Affiliated with 82nd Airborne Div
b. Mechanized Infantry
1. 2-120 Infantry (M) (NC) (still looking to confirm existence)
2. 2-136 Infantry (M) (MN)
3. 2-117 Infantry (M) (TN) (still looking to confirm existence)
4. 3-141 Infantry (M) (TX)
c. Infantry
1. 1-296 Infantry (PR) (may have been assigned to 92nd Infantry Brigade)
2. 1-127 Infantry (WI) (is currently an armored bn in NYNG?)
3. 1-172 Infantry (VT) (in all likelihood had ceased to exist or was mountain infantry)
d. Armor/Armored Cavalry
1. 1-152 Armor (AL)
5. 1-263 Armor (SC)
e. Field Artillery
1. 2-177 FA: 155mm Towed (M198?)
2. 3-177 FA (MN): M198 (may have converted to M109 by 1989, may have been dedicated to reinforce Korea)
3. 1-152 FA (ME): M198
4. 1-162 FA (PR): M198 (may have been attached to 92nd Inf Brig)
5. 1-182 FA (MI): M110 (converted to MLRS 1992)
20. Aviation Units
a. The National Guard maintained a bewildering array of aviation units, primarily helicopter. As of yet, I have not even begun to be able to sort them out. Jane’s lists the Guard having 105 independent air units controlling 2580 helicopters, but frankly, I think this is low. In late 1989/early 1990, total aircraft inventory for all Army units exceeded 9,000 – more than 8,000 of which were helicopters. In all likelihood, this does not include substantial reserve holdings of older types. If anyone has more detailed information, it would be appreciated.
US ARMY RESERVES
Note: The USAR Infantry Divisions were training units manned at cadre strength and would take 6 to 12 months to be combat ready.
1. Training Divisions:
a. 70th Infantry Division - Livonia, MI:
b. 76th Infantry Division - Hartford, CT:
c. 78th Infantry Division - Edison, NJ:
d. 80th Infantry Division -Richmond, VA:
e. 84th Infantry Division - Milwaukee, WI:
f. 85th Infantry Division - Arlington Heights, IL:
g. 91st Infantry Division - Sausalito, CA:
h. 95th Infantry Division - Midwest City, OK:
i. 98th Infantry Division - Rochester, NY:
j. 100th Infantry Division - Louisville, KY:
k. 104th Infantry Division - Vancouver, WA:
l. 108th Infantry Division - Charlotte, NC:
2. Separate Brigades: not including roundout brigades
a. 157th Infantry Brigade (Mech) - Horsham, PA:
1. 1-313th Infantry (Mech) Bn:
2. 1-314th Infantry (Mech) Bn:
3. 6-68th Armore Bn:
4. 3-15th Field Artillery Bn: M109
5. Troop C, 9 Cav
6. 420th Engineer Co
7. 157th Aviation Co
b. 187th Infantry Brigade - Ft Devens, MA:
1. 3-16th Infantry Bn:
2. 3-18th Infantry Bn:
3. (one unknown) Infantry Bn:
4. Troop D, 5 Cav
5. 756 Engineer Co
6. 1 Field Artillery Bn: 105mm towed
3. Special Forces Units
a. 11th Special Forces Group - Ft Meade, MD:
n. 12th Special Forces Group - Arlington Heights, IL:
4. Artillery Units:
a. 428th Field Artillery Brigade - South bend, IN:
1. 4-20th Field Artillery Bn: M110
2. 4-38th Field Artillery Bn: M110
3. 4-333rd Field Artillery Bn – South Bend, IN: (to 212th FAB on mobilization)
b. 434th Field Artillery Brigade - Chicago, IL:
1. 7-1st Field Artillery Bn:
2. 4-75th Field Artillery Bn:
c. 479th Field Artillery Brigade - Pittsburgh, PA:
1. 4-8th Field Artillery Bn: M109
2. 4-92nd Field Artillery Bn: M110
5. Military Police Brigades:
h. 220th Military Police Brigade - Gaithersburg, MD:
i. 221st Military Police Brigade - San Jose, CA:
j. 300th Military Police Brigade - Inkster, MI:
6. Engineer Brigades: (may have just been HQs, assigned units may be listed under battalions below)
k. 411th Engineer Brigade - Brooklyn, NY:
l. 412th Engineer Brigade - Vicksburg, MS:
m. 416th Engineer Brigade - Chicago, IL:
n. 420th Engineer Brigade - Bryan, TX:
14. Independent Units:
a. Artillery Battalions:
1. 5-5th Field Artillery Bn: M109
2. 7-9th Field Artillery Bn: M110
3. 4-17th Field Artillery Bn: M110
4. 5-28th Field Artillery Bn:
5. 3-42nd Field Artillery Bn:
6. 3-75th Field Artillery Bn: M109
7. 3-83rd Field Artillery Bn: M109
8. 6-83rd Field Artillery Bn:
9. 3-92nd Field Artillery Bn: M110
b. Engineer Battalions, Combat Heavy:
1. 244th Engineer Bn:
2. 306th Engineer Bn:
3. 365th Engineer Bn:
4. 389th Engineer Bn:
5. 411th Engineer Bn:
6. 429th Engineer Bn:
7. 448th Engineer Bn:
8. 463rd Engineer Bn:
9. 469th Engineer Bn:
10. 863rd Engineer Bn:
11. 926th Engineer Bn:
12. 961st Engineer Bn:
c. Engineer Battalions, Combat Corps:
1. 245th Engineer Bn:
2. 321st Engineer Bn:
3. 330th Engineer Bn:
4. 367th Engineer Bn:
5. 391st Engineer Bn:
6. 397th Engineer Bn:
7. 458th Engineer Bn:
8. 464th Engineer Bn:
9. 467th Engineer Bn:
10. 478th Engineer Bn:
11. 479th Engineer Bn:
12. 483rd Engineer Bn:
13. 489th Engineer Bn:
14. 820th Engineer Bn:
15. 841st Engineer Bn:
16. 972nd Engineer Bn:
d. Engineer Companies:
1. 396th Engineer Co (Panel Bridge)
2. 409th Engineer Co (Panel Bridge)
3. 439th Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
4. 652nd Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
Note 1: IISS lists the USAR as having 1 Armored and 2 Infantry battalions in 1989; 1 is assigned to the 29th Inf Brigade, the other two are unknown. IISS also lists 51 engineer battalions, so it is likely many are not here. As the above data dates from 1985 or so, it is likely there are other units that have been mobilized during the subsequent four years by not listed.
US Army Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E)
(Typical organization, but may vary)
Note 1: The term Light Infantry in this TO&E includes Airborne, Air Assault, Infantry, and Light Infantry
Note 2: The term XO is the unit eXecutive Officer and second in command
1. Squad:
a. Mech Infantry: 9 Infantry - 1 M2 or M113 IFV, 3 crew, 6 dismounts, 5 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249, 1 M47
b. Light Infantry: 11 Infantry - 7 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249 (SAW), 2 M47 (Dragon)
c. Weapons Squad: 7 Infantry - 2 M60 MG, 5 M16
d. Mech Recon: 12 Infantry - 2 M3 CFV, 6 crew, 6 dismounts, 8 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249, 2 M47
e. Light Recon: 6 Infantry - 2 HMMWV, 2 .50 cal MG, 4 M16, 2 M203, 2 M47
2. Platoon:
a. Mech Infantry: HQ Section: 1 M2 or M113, Platoon leader, Platoon Sergeant, and driver
3 Mech Infantry Squads
1 Weapons Squad (carried by HQ M2/M113)
b. Tank: HQ Section: Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver
4 Tanks (Platoon Leader is one of the Tank Commanders)
c. Light Infantry: HQ Section: Platoon leader and Platoon Sergeant
3 Light Infantry Squads
1 Weapons Squad
d. Mech Recon: HQ Section: 1 HMMWV, Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver
3 Mech Recon Squads (Platoon leader usually accompanies one of the squads)
e. Light Recon: HQ Section: 1 HMMWV, Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver
3 Light Recon Squads
3. Company: The Cavalry equivalent is the Troop
a. Mech Infantry: HQ Section: 1 M2 ,1 M113 or 2 M113, and 1 M88, Company Commander, XO, 1SG, crews
3 Mech Infantry Platoons
b. Tank: HQ Section: 2 Tanks ,1 M113, 1 AVLB, and 1 M88, Company Commander, XO, 1SG, crews
3 Tank Platoons
c. Light Infantry: HQ Section: 2 HMMWV, Company Commander, XO, First Sergeant, 2 driver/clerks 3 Light Infantry Platoons
2 60mm Mortars crews
d. Ranger: HQ Section: Company Commander, XO, First Sergeant, 2 RTO/clerks 3 Light Infantry Platoons
2 60mm Mortars crews
e. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 1 Tank, 1 M3 CFV, and 1 M88, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, crews
(Heavy Div) 3 Mech Recon Platoons
2 M106 4.2 inch mortars crews
f. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, crews
(Light Div) 3 Light Recon Platoons
g. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 1 M1A1, 1 M3 CFV, and 1 M88, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, crews
(Regimental) 2 Mech Recon Platoons
2 Tank Platoons - 4 M1A1 each
2 M106 4.2 inch mortars crews
4. Battalion: The Cavalry equivalent is the Squadron
a. Mech Infantry: HQ Section: 2 M2 or M113 and 1 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Company: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB, crews
4 Mech Infantry Companies
1 Anti-Tank Company: 12 M901
1 Mech Recon Platoon
1 Mortar Platoon: 6 M106
b. Tank: HQ Section: 2 Tanks and 1 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Company: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB, crews
4 Tank Companies
1 Mech Recon Platoon
1 Mortar Platoon: 6 M106
c. Light Infantry: HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, drivers
HQ Company: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV crews
3 Light Infantry Companies
1 Anti-Tank Company: 12 HMMWV with TOW
1 Light Recon Platoon
1 Mortar Platoon: 4 81mm mortars, 5 HMMWV, crews
d. Ranger: HQ Section: 1 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, driver
HQ Company:
3 Ranger Companies:
1 Ranger Recon Platoon: all dismounts
1 Mortar Platoon: 4 81mm mortars, 5 HMMWV, crews
e. Cavalry Sqdn: 1st , 3rd , 24th Infantry, 1st Cavalry, 2nd , and 3rd Armored Divisions
HQ Section: 2 M3 and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH60A crews
2 Heavy Division Cavalry Troops
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
f. Cavalry Sqdn: 4th ,5th ,8th Infantry Divisions and 1st Armored Division
HQ Section: 1 M60A3, 1 M113, and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH1H crews
2 Cavalry Troops: 9 M60A3, 13 M113, 12 M47 Dragon each
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
g. Cavalry Sqdn: 6th ,7th ,10th ,and 25th Light Divisions
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A crews
2 Light Division Cavalry Troops
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Anti-Tank Platoon: 6 HMMWV with TOW
h. Cavalry Sqdn: 2nd Infantry Division
HQ Section: 1 M60A3, 1 M113, and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH60A crews
2 Cavalry Troops: 9 M60A3, 13 M113, 12 M47 Dragon each
3 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Long Range Recon Troop: 40 Infantry
i. Cavalry Sqdn: 9th Motorized Division
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A crews
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Anti-Tank Troop: 42 HMMWV with TOW
j. Cavalry Sqdn: 82nd Airborne Division
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A crews
3 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Light Division Troop
k. Cavalry Sqdn: 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 8 UH60A crews
4 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
l. Armor Cavalry: 1st , 2nd , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiments
(Regimental)
HQ Section: 1 M1A1, 1 M3 and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB crews
3 Regimental Cavalry Troops
1 Tank Troop: 14 M1A1 - Identical to a Tank Company
1 Artillery Troop: 8 M109A3
m. Air Cavalry: 1st , 2nd , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiments
(Regimental)
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 OH58C, 3 EH60, 18 UH60A crews
3 Air Cavalry Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
2 Attack Troops: 6 AH1F or AH64A and 4 OH58A each
US AIR FORCE
TACTICAL AIR COMMAND (TAC)
USAF data came from a wide variety of sources. Phil Boshier’s 1989 USAF OOB was a good start, but has been heavily edited using each unit’s official history. This site is an excellent review of F-16 equipped units that have been deactivated. This site has a good roundup of F-4 Wild Weasel units. Please note that units in blue are ones whose existence or status was not consistent throughout all sources.
1. US 1st Air Force HQ - Langley, VA: Responsible for the defense of US airspace.
a. 48th FIS - Langley AFB, VA: 18 F-15C
b. 57th FIS - Keflavik, Iceland: 18 F-15C
c. 318th FIS - McChord AFB, WA: 18 F-15C (deact late 89)
2. US 9th Air Force HQ - Shaw AFB, SC: Responsible to provide immediate TAC reinforcement to Europe
a. 1st Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) - Langley, VA:
1. 11th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS): 24 F-15C
2. 27th TFS: 24 F-15C
3. 71st TFS: 24 F-15C
4. 91st TFS: 24 F-15C
b. 4th TFW - Seymour Johnson AFB, NC:
1. 334th TFS: 24 F-4E
2. 335th TFS: 24 F-4E
3. 336th TFS: 24 F-15E
4. 337th TFS: 20 F-15E
c. 23rd TFW - England AFB, LA:
1. 74th TFS: 18 A-10
2. 75th TFS: 18 A-10
3. 76th TFS: 18 A-10
d. 31st TFW - Homestead AFB, FL:
1. 306th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
1. 307th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
2. 308th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
3. 309th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
e. 33rd TFW - Eglin AFB, FL:
1. 58th TFS: 24 F-15C
2. 59th TFS: 24 F-15C
3. 60th TFS: 24 F-15C
f. 347th TFW - Moody AFB, GA:
1. 68th TFS: 24 F-16C
2. 69th TFS: 24 F-16C
3. 70th TFS: 24 F-16C
g. 354th TFW - Myrtle Beach AFB, SC:
1. 353rd TFS: 18 A-10
2. 355th TFS: 18 A-10
3. 356th TFS: 18 A-10
h. 363rd TFW - Shaw AFB, SC:
1. 17th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. 19th TFS: 24 F-16A
3. 30th TFS: 24 F-16A
3. US 12th Air Force HQ - Bergstrom AFB, TX: Responsible to provide follow on TAC reinforcement to Europe
a. 27th TFW - Cannon AFB, NM:
1. 522nd TFS: 24 F-111D
2. 523rd TFS: 24 F-111D
3. 524th TFS: 24 F-111D
b. 35th TFW – George AFB, CA:
1. 20th TFS: 24 F-4E
2. 21st TFS: 24 F-4E
c. 37th TFW - George AFB, CA:
1. 561st TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
2. 562nd TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
3. 563rd TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
d. 49th TFW - Holloman AFB, NM:
1. 7th TFS: 24 F-15A
2. 8th TFS: 24 F-15A
3. 9th TFS: 24 F-15A
e. 67th TRW - Bergstrom AFB, TX:
1. 12th TRS: 18 RF-4C
2. 62nd TRS: 18 RF-4C
3. 91st TRS: 18 RF-4C
4. 45th TRTS: RF-4C
5. 189th TFS: F-4G
f. 366th TFW - Mountain Home AFB, ID:
1. 388th ECS: 24 EF-111A
2. 389th TFTS: 24 F-111
3. 391st TFS: 24 F-11
g. 388th TFW - Hill AFB, UT:
1. 4th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. 16h TFS: 24 F-16A
3. 34th TFS: 24 F-16A
h. 474th TFW - Nellis AFB, NV:
1. 428th TFS: 24 F-16C
2. 429h TFS: 24 F-16C
3. 430th TFS: 24 F-16A
1. 4450th Tactical Group – Nellis AFB, NV
1. Unkown squadrons: 56 F-117, including training unit
Note 1: Certain units were re-badged in Oct-Nov 1989, with F-117s going to 49th TFW.
Note 2: 474th TFS deactivated, late 89; squadron fate unkown.
OTHER US-BASED UNITS
1. Major Training Units
a. 57th Fighter Weapons Wing – Nellis AFB
1. 64th Aggressor Squadron: F-16 (from F-5E, 4/88)
2. 65th Aggressor Squadron: F-5E (deact 4/89)
b. 405th Tactical Training Wing – Luke AFB, AZ:
1. 461st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS): F-15E
c. 56th Tactical Training Wing – Luke AFB, AZ:
1. 61st TFTS: F-16A Block 10
2. 62nd TFTS: F-16A Block 10
3. 63rd TFTS: F-16A Block 10
4. 72nd TFTS: F-16A Block 10
d. 325th Tactical Training Wing – Tyndall AFB, FL:
1. 1st TFTS: F-15
2. 2nd TFTS: F-15
3. 95th TFTS: F-15
2. Other Units Of Interest – Subordination Unknown
a. 16th TRS – Shaw AFB, SC: 18 RF-4C
b. 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron, 602nd Tactical Air Control Wing – Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ: 12 OA-10A
US AIR FORCE - EUROPE (USAFE)
1. US 3rd Air Force HQ - Mildenhall, United Kingdom:
a. 10th TFW - Alconbury, UK:
1. 509th TFS: 24 A-10
2. 511th TFS: 24 A-10
b. 20th TFW - Upper Heyford, UK:
1. 55th TFS: 24 F-111E
2. 77th TFS: 24 F-111E
3. 79th TFS: 24 F-111E
4. 42nd ECS: 12 EF-111A (18?)
c. 48th TFW “Liberty” - Lakenheath, UK:
1. 492nd TFS: 24 F-111F
2. 493rd TFS: 24 F-111F
3. 494th TFS: 24 F-111F
4. 495th TFS: 24 F-111F (training unit for wing)
d. 81st TFW - Bentwaters, UK:
1. 78th TFS: 24 A-10
2. 91st TFS: 24 A-10
3. 92nd TFS: 24 A-10
4. 511th TFS: 24 A-10
e. 527th TFTS – Bentwaters, UK: 16 F-5E (aggressor training)
f. 501st Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - RAF Greenham Common, UK: 64 BGM-109G GLCM
g. 503rd Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - RAF Molesworth, UK: 64 BGM-109G GLCM (withdrawn in 1989)
Note: 527th converted to F-16C Block 32 starting Jan 89; may have been assigned to 81st TFW
2. US 17th Air Force HQ - Sembach, FRG:
a. 36th TFW - Bitburg AFB, FRG:
1. 22nd TFS: 24 F-15C
2. 53rd TFS: 24 F-15C
3. 535th TFS: 24 F-15C
b. 50th TFW - Hahn AFB, FRG:
1. 10th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 25
2. 313th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 25
3. 496th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 25
c. 52nd TFW - Spangdahlem AFB, FRG:
1. 23rd TFS: 24 F-16C
2. 81st TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
3. 480th TFS: 24 F-16C
4. 481st TFS: 24 F-16C
d. 86th TFW - Ramstein AFB, FRG:
1. 512th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
2. 516th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
e. 32nd TFS - Soesterberg AFB, Holland: 24 F-15C
f. 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (TRW) - Zweibrucken, FRG:
1. 38th TRS: 20 RF-4C
g. 66th Electronic Countermeasures Wing (ECW) - Upper Heyford, UK: 18 EF-111A
h. 38th Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - Wuescheim AFB, Holland: 64 BGM-109G GLCM
i. 39th Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - Florennes AFB, Belgium: 48 BGM-109G GLCM
3. US 16th Air Force HQ - Torrejon, Spain:
a. 401st TFW - Torrejon, Spain:
1. 612th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
2. 613th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
3. 614th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
b. 487th TMW - Comiso AFB, Italy: 64 BGM-109G GLCM
PACIFIC AIR FORCE (PACAF)
1. US 5th Air Force HQ -
a.18th TFW – Kadena (Okinawa), Japan:
1. 12th TFS: 24 F-15 (likely ‘C’)
2. 44th TFS: 24 F-15
3. 57th TFS: 24 F-15
4. 15th TRS: 18 RF-4C (to Korea 10/89)
b.432nd TFW – Misawa, Japan:
1. 3rd TFS: 24 F-4E
2. 13th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. US 7th Air Force HQ -
a. 8th TFW – Kunsan, Republic of Korea:
1. 35th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. 35th TFS: 24 F-16A
b. 51st TFW:
1. 24th TFS – Suwon, ROK: 18 A-10
2. 36th TFS – Osan, ROK: 24 F-4E
3. 497th TFS – Taegu, ROK: 24 F-4E
3. US 13th Air Force HQ – Clark AFB, Philippines:
a. 3rd TFW – Clark AFB, Philippines:
1. 90th TFS: 24 F-4E/G
2. 26th Aggressor Squadron: 24 F-5E
4. Alaskan Air Command:
a.18th TFS, 343rd Combined Wing – Eielson AFB, Alaska: 18 A-10
b.43rd TFS, 21st TFW – Elmendorf AFB, Alaska: 18 F-15A
c.54th TFS – Elmendorf AFB, Alaska: 18 F-15
d.Unknown Unit: 2 E-3A Sentry
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND (SAC)
1. US 8th Air Force - Barksdale AFB, LA: Responsible to provide Recon, Bombing, and Re-Fueling support to Europe
a. 2nd Bomb Wing - Barksdale AFB, LA:
1. 62nd Bomber Squadron: 16 B-52G
2. 596th BS: 16 B-52G
b. 7th Bomb Wing - Carswell AFB, TX:
1. 9th BS: 16 B-52H
2. 20th BS: 16 B-52H
c. 42nd Bomb Wing - Loring AFB, ME:
1. 69th BS: 16 B-52G
d. 97th Bomb Wing - Eaker AFB, AR:
1. 325th BS: 16 B-52G
e. 319th Bomb Wing - Grand Forks AFB, ND:
1. 46th BS: 17 B-1B
f. 379th Bomb Wing - Wurtsmith AFB, MI:
1. 524th BS: 16 B-52G
g. 380th Bomb Wing - Plattsburgh AFB, NY:
1. 528th BS: 12 FB-111A
2. 529th BS: 12 FB-111A
3. 4007th CCTS: 12 FB-111A
h. 384th Bomb Wing - McConnel AFB, KS:
1. 13th BS: 17 B-1B
i. 410th Bomb Wing - Sawyer AFB, MI:
1. 644th BS: 16 B-52H
j. 416th Bomb Wing - Griffiss AFB, NY:
1. 668th BS: 16 B-52G
k. 509th Bomb Wing - Pease AFB, NH:
1. 393rd BS: 12 FB-111A
2. 715th BS: 12 FB-111A
l. 17th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Alconbury, UK: 6 SR-71, 14 TR-1
2. US 15th Air Force - March AFB, CA: Responsible to provide Recon, Bombing, and Re-Fueling support as needed
a. 5th Bomb Wing - Minot AFB, ND:
1. 23rd BS: 16 B-52H
b. 28th Bomb Wing - Ellsworth AFB, SD:
1. 37th BS: 17 B-1B
2. 77th BS: 17 B-1B
c. 43rd Bomb Wing - Anderson AFB, Guam:
1. 60th BS: 16 B-52H
d. 92nd Bomb Wing - Fairchild AFB, WA:
1. 325th BS: 16 B-52G
e. 93rd Bomb Wing - Castle AFB, CA:
1. 328th BS: 16 B-52G
2. 4017th CCTS: ? B-52G/T-38
f. 96th Bomb Wing - Dyess AFB, TX:
1. 337th BS: 17 B-1B
2. 338th SBTS: 10 B-1B
g. 320th Bomb Wing - Mather AFB, CA:
1. 441st BS: 16 B-52G
h. 6th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Eielson AFB, AK: ? RC-135
i. 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Beale AFB, CA:
1. 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS): 6 SR-71A
2. 9th STR: 14 TR-1A
3. 99th SRS: 6 SR-71A
j. 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Offutt AFB, NB:
1. 1st ACCS: 4 E-4B
2. 9th ACCS: 13 EC-135J
3. 45th SRS: 8 RC-135V
US AIR FORCE RESERVE (AFRES)
1. US 10th Air Force HQ - Bergstrom AFB, TX: Responsible to supplement USAF TAC units
a. 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) - Grissom AFB, IN: 18 A-10
b. 47th TFS - Barksdale AFB, LA: 18 A-10
c. 89th TFS, 507th TFG - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH: 24 F-4D (F-16A in Oct 89)
d. 93rd TFS, 915th TFW – Homestead AFB, FL: 24 F-4D
d. 93rd TFS, 482nd TFW - Homestead AFB, FL: 24 F-4D
e. 302nd TFS, 944th TFG - Luke AFB, AZ: 24 F-16D or E
f. 303rd TFS - Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO: 18 A-10
g. 457th TFS - Carswell AFB, TX: 24 F-4E
h. 465th TFS, 507th TFG - Tinker AFB, OK: 24 F-16A Block 10
i. 466th TFS - Hill AFB, UT: 24 F-16A
j. 704th TFS - Bergstrom AFB, TX: 24 F-4D
k. 706th TFS, 926th TFW - New Orleans NAS, LA: 18 A-10
US AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG)
Note: ANG units will be assigned to one of the regular US Air Forces upon activation. These units, along with the AFRES, are primarily manned by former USAF pilots that maintain a high degree of flight proficiency. AFRES and ANG units are capable of deployment on a short notice to supplement the regular USAF.
1. F-15 Eagle units:
a. 128th TFS, 116th TFW - Dobbins AFB, GA: 24 F-15A
b. 122nd TFS, 159th TFW - New Orleans, LA: 24 F-15A
c. 101st FIS , 102nd FIW - Otis ANG Base, MA: 18 F-15A
d. 199th FIS, 154th Composite Group - Hickam AFB, Hawaii: 24 F-15A
2. F-16 Falcon units:
a. 186th FIS, 120th FIW - Great Falls, MT: 18 F-16A ADF (?)
b. 159th TFS, 125th FIW - Jacksonville, FL: 18 F-16A Block 15
c. 182nd TFS, 149th TFG - Kelly AFB, TX: 24 F-16A Block 15
d. 134th FIS, 158th TFG - Burlington, VT: 18 F-16A Block 15
e. 157th TFS, 169th TFG - McEntire ANG, SC: 24 F-16A Block 10
f. 119th TFS, 177th FIW - Atlantic City, NJ: 18 F-16A Block 15
g. 184th TFG - McConnel AFB, KS:
1. 127th TFS: F-4D (F-16 at some point)
2. 161st TFTS: F-16
3. 177th TFS: F-4D (F-16 at some point)
h. 160th TFS, 187th TFG - Montgomery, AL: 24 F-16A Block 10 (10/88)
i. 184th TFS, 188th TFG - Fort Smith, AR: 24 F-16A Block 15
g. 114th TFS, 142nd FIG - Portland, OR: 18 F-16 ADF
d. 138th TFS, 174th TFW - Syracuse, NY: F-16A Block 15 w/PAVE CLAW
3. F-4 Phantom II units:
a. 136th TFS, 107th FIG - Niagara Falls, NY: 18 F-4D
b. 141st TFS, 108th TFW - McGuire AFB, NJ: 24 F-4E
c. 121st TFS, 113th TFW - Andrews AFB, MD: 24 F-4D
d. 178th FIS, 119th FIG - Fargo, ND: 18 F-4D
e. 163rd TFS, 122nd TFW - Fort Wayne, IN: 24 F-4E
f. 110th TFS, 131st TFW - St Louis, MO: 24 F-4E
h. 194th FIS, 144th FIW - Fresno, CA: 18 F-4D (converted to F-16 block 15 ADF mid-89)
i. 111th TFS, 147th FIG - Ellington Field, TX: 18 F-4D (F-16A Block 15 12/89)
j. 179th FIS, 148th FIG - Duluth, MN: 18 F-4D
k. 196th TFS, 163rd TFG - March AFB, CA: 24 F-4E
l. 113th TFS, 181st TFG - Terre Haute, IN: 24 F-4E
m. 170th TFS, 183rd TFG - Springfield, IL: 24 F-4D (F-16A Block 15 11/89)
n. 171st TFS, 191st FIG - Selfridge ANGB, MI: 18 F-4D
o. 123rd TFS, 142nd FIG – Portland, OR: 24 F-4C (F-15A late 89 from 318 TFS)
4. RF-4C units:
a. 106th TRS, 117th TRW - Birmingham, AL: 18 RF-4C
b. 124th TRG - Boise, ID: 18 RF-4C
1. 189th TRTS: RF-4C
2. 190th TRS: 18 RF-4C
c. 192nd TRS, 152nd TRG - Reno, NV: 18 RF-4C
d. 173rd TRS, 155th TRG - Lincoln, NB: 18 RF-4C
e. 153rd TRS, 186th TRG - Meridian, MS: 18 RF-4C
f. 165th TRS, 123rd TRW – Standiford Field, KY: 18 RF-4C (to C-130B, 1/89)
5. A-10 Thunderbolt II units:
a. 118th TFS, 103rd TFG - Bradley, CT: 18 A-10
b. 131st TFS, 104th TFG - Barnes, MA: 18 A-10
c. 172nd TFS, 110th TFW – Battle Creek, MI: 18 A-10
g. 103rd TFS, 111th TASG (Tactical Air Support Group) – NAS Willow Grove, PA: 18 A-10 (OA-37 until 88)
d. 126th TFS, 128th TFW - Truax Field, WI: 18 A-10
e. 138th TFS, 174th TFW – Hancock Field, , : 18 A-10
f. 104th TFS, 175th TFG - Baltimore, MD: 18 A-10
6. A-7 Corsair II units:
a. 146th TFS, 112th TFG - Pittsburgh, PA: 18 A-7
b. 175th TFS, 114th TFG - Sioux Falls, SD: 18 A-7
c. 166th TFS, 121st TFW - Rickenbacker ANGB, OH: 18 A-7
d. 107th TFS, 127th TFW - Selfridge ANGB, MI: 18 A-7
e. 124th TFS, 132nd TFW - Des Moines, IO: 18 A-7
f. 125th TFS, 138th TFG - Tulsa, OK: 18 A-7
g. 120th TFS, 140th TFW - Buckley ANGB, CO: 18 A-7
h. 186th TFS, 150th TFG - Kirtland AFB, NM: 18 A-7
i. 198th TFS, 156th TFG - San Juan, PR: 18 A-7
k. 162nd TFS, 178th TFG - Springfield, OH: 18 A-7
l. 112th TFS, 180th TFG - Toledo, OH: 18 A-7
m. 174th TFS, 185th TFG - Sioux City, IA: 18 A-7
n. 149th TFS, 192nd TFG – Richmond, VA: 18 A-7D
7. Other Units
a.169th TFS, 182nd TASG – Peoria, IL: ? OA-37
b.?, 183rd TASG – Springfield, IL: OA-37
j. 162nd TFG - Tucson, AZ:
1. 148th TFTS: 18 F-16A
2. 152nd TFTS: 18 F-16A
3. 195th TFTS: 18 A-7K
Notes:
For F-16 and F-15 units, were F-XXA (or C) is listed, read as F-XXA/B (or F-XXC/D). The mix of aircraft in each squadron is not available (at least not that I can find). I would appreciate any information on this subject, or any other, that anyone can provide. - #4#
#3# kirjoitti:
17. Engineer Brigades:
a. 16th Engineer Brigade - Columbus, OH:
1. 134th Engineer Group:
a.) 112th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
b.) 372nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
c.) 612th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 416th Engineer Group: (OH)
a.) 983rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 216th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
c.) 1193rd Engineer Company (Panel Bridge)
b. 30th Engineer Brigade - Charlotte, NC:
1. 348th Engineer Group
a.) 844th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TN USAR)
b.) 854th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (NY USAR)
c.) 877th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (AL)
2. 926th Engineer Group
a.) 368th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (NH)
c. 35th Engineer Brigade - Jefferson City, MO:
(HQ might be in St. Louis)
1. 135th Engineer Group (MO)
a.)110th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
b.)203rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
c.)1138th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
d.)1140th Engineer Bn (Combat Cops)
e.)1438th Engineer Co (Assault Float Bridge)
d. 194th Engineer Brigade - Nashville, TN:
1. 168th Engineer Group (MS)
a.) 223rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 890th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
2. 225th Engineer Group (LA)
a.) 205th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
b.) 527th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
c.) 769th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
e. 46th Engineer Group (Combat) (MI)
1. 107th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps) (MI)
2. 871st Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TX USAR)
3. 980th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy) (TX USAR)
f. 105th Engineer Group (Combat) (NC)
1. 505th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
g. 109th Engineer Group (Combat) (SD)
1. 153rd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 200th Engineer Co (Assault Float Bridge)
3. 211th Engineer Co (Medium Girder Bridge)
h. 111th Engineer Group (Combat) (WV)
1. 1092nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
i. 115th Engineer Group (Combat) (TX)
1. 386th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
j. 164th Engineer Group (Combat) (ND)
1. 141st Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 164th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
3. 957th Engineer Company (Assault Float Bridge)
k. 176th Engineer Group (Combat) (VA)
1. 276th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 1031st Engineer Company (Panel Bridge)
l. 221st Engineer Group (Combat) (NY)
1. 152nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 204th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
m. 240th Engineer Group (Combat) (ME)
1. 133rd Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
2. 262nd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
n. 264th Engineer Group (Combat) (WI)
1. 724th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
o. 1169th Engineer Group (Combat) (AL)
1. 151st Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 1343rd Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
3. 166th Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
4. 167th Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
5. 168th Engineer Co (Panel Bridge)
p. 265th Engineer Group (Combat) (GA)
1. 560th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
2. 878th Engineer Bn (Combat Heavy)
q. 308th Engineer Group (Combat) (PA)
1. 876th Engineer Bn (Combat Corps)
Note 1: Engineer Brigade Sub-units come directly from Armies of NATO’s Central Front, and are as of 1985.
Note 2: Exception to above note is the 35th Engineer Brigade, which is corrected based on research
18. Military Police Brigades:
a. 43rd Military Police Brigade - Providence, RI:
b. 49th Military Police Brigade - Alameda, CA:
c. 177th Military Police Brigade - Detroit, MI:
d. 260th Military Police Brigade - Washington, DC:
19. Independent Battalions
a. TOW Light Anti-Tank Battalions
1. 2-128th Infantry (TLAT) WI NG – 5 companies of 12 HMMMWV/TOW each. Affiliated with 10th Mtn Div
2. 1-149th Infantry (TLAT) OR NG – 60 HMMMWV/TOW. Affiliated with 7th Inf Div
3. 2-180th Infantry (TLAT) OK NG – 60 HMMMWV/TOW. Affiliated with III Corps, 101st AAslt Div
4. 1-122nd Infantry (TLAT) GA NG – 60 HMMMWV/TOW. Affiliated with 82nd Airborne Div
b. Mechanized Infantry
1. 2-120 Infantry (M) (NC) (still looking to confirm existence)
2. 2-136 Infantry (M) (MN)
3. 2-117 Infantry (M) (TN) (still looking to confirm existence)
4. 3-141 Infantry (M) (TX)
c. Infantry
1. 1-296 Infantry (PR) (may have been assigned to 92nd Infantry Brigade)
2. 1-127 Infantry (WI) (is currently an armored bn in NYNG?)
3. 1-172 Infantry (VT) (in all likelihood had ceased to exist or was mountain infantry)
d. Armor/Armored Cavalry
1. 1-152 Armor (AL)
5. 1-263 Armor (SC)
e. Field Artillery
1. 2-177 FA: 155mm Towed (M198?)
2. 3-177 FA (MN): M198 (may have converted to M109 by 1989, may have been dedicated to reinforce Korea)
3. 1-152 FA (ME): M198
4. 1-162 FA (PR): M198 (may have been attached to 92nd Inf Brig)
5. 1-182 FA (MI): M110 (converted to MLRS 1992)
20. Aviation Units
a. The National Guard maintained a bewildering array of aviation units, primarily helicopter. As of yet, I have not even begun to be able to sort them out. Jane’s lists the Guard having 105 independent air units controlling 2580 helicopters, but frankly, I think this is low. In late 1989/early 1990, total aircraft inventory for all Army units exceeded 9,000 – more than 8,000 of which were helicopters. In all likelihood, this does not include substantial reserve holdings of older types. If anyone has more detailed information, it would be appreciated.
US ARMY RESERVES
Note: The USAR Infantry Divisions were training units manned at cadre strength and would take 6 to 12 months to be combat ready.
1. Training Divisions:
a. 70th Infantry Division - Livonia, MI:
b. 76th Infantry Division - Hartford, CT:
c. 78th Infantry Division - Edison, NJ:
d. 80th Infantry Division -Richmond, VA:
e. 84th Infantry Division - Milwaukee, WI:
f. 85th Infantry Division - Arlington Heights, IL:
g. 91st Infantry Division - Sausalito, CA:
h. 95th Infantry Division - Midwest City, OK:
i. 98th Infantry Division - Rochester, NY:
j. 100th Infantry Division - Louisville, KY:
k. 104th Infantry Division - Vancouver, WA:
l. 108th Infantry Division - Charlotte, NC:
2. Separate Brigades: not including roundout brigades
a. 157th Infantry Brigade (Mech) - Horsham, PA:
1. 1-313th Infantry (Mech) Bn:
2. 1-314th Infantry (Mech) Bn:
3. 6-68th Armore Bn:
4. 3-15th Field Artillery Bn: M109
5. Troop C, 9 Cav
6. 420th Engineer Co
7. 157th Aviation Co
b. 187th Infantry Brigade - Ft Devens, MA:
1. 3-16th Infantry Bn:
2. 3-18th Infantry Bn:
3. (one unknown) Infantry Bn:
4. Troop D, 5 Cav
5. 756 Engineer Co
6. 1 Field Artillery Bn: 105mm towed
3. Special Forces Units
a. 11th Special Forces Group - Ft Meade, MD:
n. 12th Special Forces Group - Arlington Heights, IL:
4. Artillery Units:
a. 428th Field Artillery Brigade - South bend, IN:
1. 4-20th Field Artillery Bn: M110
2. 4-38th Field Artillery Bn: M110
3. 4-333rd Field Artillery Bn – South Bend, IN: (to 212th FAB on mobilization)
b. 434th Field Artillery Brigade - Chicago, IL:
1. 7-1st Field Artillery Bn:
2. 4-75th Field Artillery Bn:
c. 479th Field Artillery Brigade - Pittsburgh, PA:
1. 4-8th Field Artillery Bn: M109
2. 4-92nd Field Artillery Bn: M110
5. Military Police Brigades:
h. 220th Military Police Brigade - Gaithersburg, MD:
i. 221st Military Police Brigade - San Jose, CA:
j. 300th Military Police Brigade - Inkster, MI:
6. Engineer Brigades: (may have just been HQs, assigned units may be listed under battalions below)
k. 411th Engineer Brigade - Brooklyn, NY:
l. 412th Engineer Brigade - Vicksburg, MS:
m. 416th Engineer Brigade - Chicago, IL:
n. 420th Engineer Brigade - Bryan, TX:
14. Independent Units:
a. Artillery Battalions:
1. 5-5th Field Artillery Bn: M109
2. 7-9th Field Artillery Bn: M110
3. 4-17th Field Artillery Bn: M110
4. 5-28th Field Artillery Bn:
5. 3-42nd Field Artillery Bn:
6. 3-75th Field Artillery Bn: M109
7. 3-83rd Field Artillery Bn: M109
8. 6-83rd Field Artillery Bn:
9. 3-92nd Field Artillery Bn: M110
b. Engineer Battalions, Combat Heavy:
1. 244th Engineer Bn:
2. 306th Engineer Bn:
3. 365th Engineer Bn:
4. 389th Engineer Bn:
5. 411th Engineer Bn:
6. 429th Engineer Bn:
7. 448th Engineer Bn:
8. 463rd Engineer Bn:
9. 469th Engineer Bn:
10. 863rd Engineer Bn:
11. 926th Engineer Bn:
12. 961st Engineer Bn:
c. Engineer Battalions, Combat Corps:
1. 245th Engineer Bn:
2. 321st Engineer Bn:
3. 330th Engineer Bn:
4. 367th Engineer Bn:
5. 391st Engineer Bn:
6. 397th Engineer Bn:
7. 458th Engineer Bn:
8. 464th Engineer Bn:
9. 467th Engineer Bn:
10. 478th Engineer Bn:
11. 479th Engineer Bn:
12. 483rd Engineer Bn:
13. 489th Engineer Bn:
14. 820th Engineer Bn:
15. 841st Engineer Bn:
16. 972nd Engineer Bn:
d. Engineer Companies:
1. 396th Engineer Co (Panel Bridge)
2. 409th Engineer Co (Panel Bridge)
3. 439th Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
4. 652nd Engineer Co (Float Bridge)
Note 1: IISS lists the USAR as having 1 Armored and 2 Infantry battalions in 1989; 1 is assigned to the 29th Inf Brigade, the other two are unknown. IISS also lists 51 engineer battalions, so it is likely many are not here. As the above data dates from 1985 or so, it is likely there are other units that have been mobilized during the subsequent four years by not listed.
US Army Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E)
(Typical organization, but may vary)
Note 1: The term Light Infantry in this TO&E includes Airborne, Air Assault, Infantry, and Light Infantry
Note 2: The term XO is the unit eXecutive Officer and second in command
1. Squad:
a. Mech Infantry: 9 Infantry - 1 M2 or M113 IFV, 3 crew, 6 dismounts, 5 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249, 1 M47
b. Light Infantry: 11 Infantry - 7 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249 (SAW), 2 M47 (Dragon)
c. Weapons Squad: 7 Infantry - 2 M60 MG, 5 M16
d. Mech Recon: 12 Infantry - 2 M3 CFV, 6 crew, 6 dismounts, 8 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249, 2 M47
e. Light Recon: 6 Infantry - 2 HMMWV, 2 .50 cal MG, 4 M16, 2 M203, 2 M47
2. Platoon:
a. Mech Infantry: HQ Section: 1 M2 or M113, Platoon leader, Platoon Sergeant, and driver
3 Mech Infantry Squads
1 Weapons Squad (carried by HQ M2/M113)
b. Tank: HQ Section: Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver
4 Tanks (Platoon Leader is one of the Tank Commanders)
c. Light Infantry: HQ Section: Platoon leader and Platoon Sergeant
3 Light Infantry Squads
1 Weapons Squad
d. Mech Recon: HQ Section: 1 HMMWV, Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver
3 Mech Recon Squads (Platoon leader usually accompanies one of the squads)
e. Light Recon: HQ Section: 1 HMMWV, Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver
3 Light Recon Squads
3. Company: The Cavalry equivalent is the Troop
a. Mech Infantry: HQ Section: 1 M2 ,1 M113 or 2 M113, and 1 M88, Company Commander, XO, 1SG, crews
3 Mech Infantry Platoons
b. Tank: HQ Section: 2 Tanks ,1 M113, 1 AVLB, and 1 M88, Company Commander, XO, 1SG, crews
3 Tank Platoons
c. Light Infantry: HQ Section: 2 HMMWV, Company Commander, XO, First Sergeant, 2 driver/clerks 3 Light Infantry Platoons
2 60mm Mortars crews
d. Ranger: HQ Section: Company Commander, XO, First Sergeant, 2 RTO/clerks 3 Light Infantry Platoons
2 60mm Mortars crews
e. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 1 Tank, 1 M3 CFV, and 1 M88, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, crews
(Heavy Div) 3 Mech Recon Platoons
2 M106 4.2 inch mortars crews
f. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, crews
(Light Div) 3 Light Recon Platoons
g. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 1 M1A1, 1 M3 CFV, and 1 M88, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, crews
(Regimental) 2 Mech Recon Platoons
2 Tank Platoons - 4 M1A1 each
2 M106 4.2 inch mortars crews
4. Battalion: The Cavalry equivalent is the Squadron
a. Mech Infantry: HQ Section: 2 M2 or M113 and 1 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Company: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB, crews
4 Mech Infantry Companies
1 Anti-Tank Company: 12 M901
1 Mech Recon Platoon
1 Mortar Platoon: 6 M106
b. Tank: HQ Section: 2 Tanks and 1 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Company: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB, crews
4 Tank Companies
1 Mech Recon Platoon
1 Mortar Platoon: 6 M106
c. Light Infantry: HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, drivers
HQ Company: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV crews
3 Light Infantry Companies
1 Anti-Tank Company: 12 HMMWV with TOW
1 Light Recon Platoon
1 Mortar Platoon: 4 81mm mortars, 5 HMMWV, crews
d. Ranger: HQ Section: 1 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, driver
HQ Company:
3 Ranger Companies:
1 Ranger Recon Platoon: all dismounts
1 Mortar Platoon: 4 81mm mortars, 5 HMMWV, crews
e. Cavalry Sqdn: 1st , 3rd , 24th Infantry, 1st Cavalry, 2nd , and 3rd Armored Divisions
HQ Section: 2 M3 and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH60A crews
2 Heavy Division Cavalry Troops
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
f. Cavalry Sqdn: 4th ,5th ,8th Infantry Divisions and 1st Armored Division
HQ Section: 1 M60A3, 1 M113, and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH1H crews
2 Cavalry Troops: 9 M60A3, 13 M113, 12 M47 Dragon each
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
g. Cavalry Sqdn: 6th ,7th ,10th ,and 25th Light Divisions
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A crews
2 Light Division Cavalry Troops
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Anti-Tank Platoon: 6 HMMWV with TOW
h. Cavalry Sqdn: 2nd Infantry Division
HQ Section: 1 M60A3, 1 M113, and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH60A crews
2 Cavalry Troops: 9 M60A3, 13 M113, 12 M47 Dragon each
3 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Long Range Recon Troop: 40 Infantry
i. Cavalry Sqdn: 9th Motorized Division
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A crews
2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Anti-Tank Troop: 42 HMMWV with TOW
j. Cavalry Sqdn: 82nd Airborne Division
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A crews
3 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
1 Light Division Troop
k. Cavalry Sqdn: 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 8 UH60A crews
4 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
l. Armor Cavalry: 1st , 2nd , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiments
(Regimental)
HQ Section: 1 M1A1, 1 M3 and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB crews
3 Regimental Cavalry Troops
1 Tank Troop: 14 M1A1 - Identical to a Tank Company
1 Artillery Troop: 8 M109A3
m. Air Cavalry: 1st , 2nd , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiments
(Regimental)
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, crews
HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 OH58C, 3 EH60, 18 UH60A crews
3 Air Cavalry Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
2 Attack Troops: 6 AH1F or AH64A and 4 OH58A each
US AIR FORCE
TACTICAL AIR COMMAND (TAC)
USAF data came from a wide variety of sources. Phil Boshier’s 1989 USAF OOB was a good start, but has been heavily edited using each unit’s official history. This site is an excellent review of F-16 equipped units that have been deactivated. This site has a good roundup of F-4 Wild Weasel units. Please note that units in blue are ones whose existence or status was not consistent throughout all sources.
1. US 1st Air Force HQ - Langley, VA: Responsible for the defense of US airspace.
a. 48th FIS - Langley AFB, VA: 18 F-15C
b. 57th FIS - Keflavik, Iceland: 18 F-15C
c. 318th FIS - McChord AFB, WA: 18 F-15C (deact late 89)
2. US 9th Air Force HQ - Shaw AFB, SC: Responsible to provide immediate TAC reinforcement to Europe
a. 1st Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) - Langley, VA:
1. 11th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS): 24 F-15C
2. 27th TFS: 24 F-15C
3. 71st TFS: 24 F-15C
4. 91st TFS: 24 F-15C
b. 4th TFW - Seymour Johnson AFB, NC:
1. 334th TFS: 24 F-4E
2. 335th TFS: 24 F-4E
3. 336th TFS: 24 F-15E
4. 337th TFS: 20 F-15E
c. 23rd TFW - England AFB, LA:
1. 74th TFS: 18 A-10
2. 75th TFS: 18 A-10
3. 76th TFS: 18 A-10
d. 31st TFW - Homestead AFB, FL:
1. 306th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
1. 307th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
2. 308th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
3. 309th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15
e. 33rd TFW - Eglin AFB, FL:
1. 58th TFS: 24 F-15C
2. 59th TFS: 24 F-15C
3. 60th TFS: 24 F-15C
f. 347th TFW - Moody AFB, GA:
1. 68th TFS: 24 F-16C
2. 69th TFS: 24 F-16C
3. 70th TFS: 24 F-16C
g. 354th TFW - Myrtle Beach AFB, SC:
1. 353rd TFS: 18 A-10
2. 355th TFS: 18 A-10
3. 356th TFS: 18 A-10
h. 363rd TFW - Shaw AFB, SC:
1. 17th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. 19th TFS: 24 F-16A
3. 30th TFS: 24 F-16A
3. US 12th Air Force HQ - Bergstrom AFB, TX: Responsible to provide follow on TAC reinforcement to Europe
a. 27th TFW - Cannon AFB, NM:
1. 522nd TFS: 24 F-111D
2. 523rd TFS: 24 F-111D
3. 524th TFS: 24 F-111D
b. 35th TFW – George AFB, CA:
1. 20th TFS: 24 F-4E
2. 21st TFS: 24 F-4E
c. 37th TFW - George AFB, CA:
1. 561st TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
2. 562nd TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
3. 563rd TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
d. 49th TFW - Holloman AFB, NM:
1. 7th TFS: 24 F-15A
2. 8th TFS: 24 F-15A
3. 9th TFS: 24 F-15A
e. 67th TRW - Bergstrom AFB, TX:
1. 12th TRS: 18 RF-4C
2. 62nd TRS: 18 RF-4C
3. 91st TRS: 18 RF-4C
4. 45th TRTS: RF-4C
5. 189th TFS: F-4G
f. 366th TFW - Mountain Home AFB, ID:
1. 388th ECS: 24 EF-111A
2. 389th TFTS: 24 F-111
3. 391st TFS: 24 F-11
g. 388th TFW - Hill AFB, UT:
1. 4th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. 16h TFS: 24 F-16A
3. 34th TFS: 24 F-16A
h. 474th TFW - Nellis AFB, NV:
1. 428th TFS: 24 F-16C
2. 429h TFS: 24 F-16C
3. 430th TFS: 24 F-16A
1. 4450th Tactical Group – Nellis AFB, NV
1. Unkown squadrons: 56 F-117, including training unit
Note 1: Certain units were re-badged in Oct-Nov 1989, with F-117s going to 49th TFW.
Note 2: 474th TFS deactivated, late 89; squadron fate unkown.
OTHER US-BASED UNITS
1. Major Training Units
a. 57th Fighter Weapons Wing – Nellis AFB
1. 64th Aggressor Squadron: F-16 (from F-5E, 4/88)
2. 65th Aggressor Squadron: F-5E (deact 4/89)
b. 405th Tactical Training Wing – Luke AFB, AZ:
1. 461st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS): F-15E
c. 56th Tactical Training Wing – Luke AFB, AZ:
1. 61st TFTS: F-16A Block 10
2. 62nd TFTS: F-16A Block 10
3. 63rd TFTS: F-16A Block 10
4. 72nd TFTS: F-16A Block 10
d. 325th Tactical Training Wing – Tyndall AFB, FL:
1. 1st TFTS: F-15
2. 2nd TFTS: F-15
3. 95th TFTS: F-15
2. Other Units Of Interest – Subordination Unknown
a. 16th TRS – Shaw AFB, SC: 18 RF-4C
b. 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron, 602nd Tactical Air Control Wing – Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ: 12 OA-10A
US AIR FORCE - EUROPE (USAFE)
1. US 3rd Air Force HQ - Mildenhall, United Kingdom:
a. 10th TFW - Alconbury, UK:
1. 509th TFS: 24 A-10
2. 511th TFS: 24 A-10
b. 20th TFW - Upper Heyford, UK:
1. 55th TFS: 24 F-111E
2. 77th TFS: 24 F-111E
3. 79th TFS: 24 F-111E
4. 42nd ECS: 12 EF-111A (18?)
c. 48th TFW “Liberty” - Lakenheath, UK:
1. 492nd TFS: 24 F-111F
2. 493rd TFS: 24 F-111F
3. 494th TFS: 24 F-111F
4. 495th TFS: 24 F-111F (training unit for wing)
d. 81st TFW - Bentwaters, UK:
1. 78th TFS: 24 A-10
2. 91st TFS: 24 A-10
3. 92nd TFS: 24 A-10
4. 511th TFS: 24 A-10
e. 527th TFTS – Bentwaters, UK: 16 F-5E (aggressor training)
f. 501st Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - RAF Greenham Common, UK: 64 BGM-109G GLCM
g. 503rd Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - RAF Molesworth, UK: 64 BGM-109G GLCM (withdrawn in 1989)
Note: 527th converted to F-16C Block 32 starting Jan 89; may have been assigned to 81st TFW
2. US 17th Air Force HQ - Sembach, FRG:
a. 36th TFW - Bitburg AFB, FRG:
1. 22nd TFS: 24 F-15C
2. 53rd TFS: 24 F-15C
3. 535th TFS: 24 F-15C
b. 50th TFW - Hahn AFB, FRG:
1. 10th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 25
2. 313th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 25
3. 496th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 25
c. 52nd TFW - Spangdahlem AFB, FRG:
1. 23rd TFS: 24 F-16C
2. 81st TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel
3. 480th TFS: 24 F-16C
4. 481st TFS: 24 F-16C
d. 86th TFW - Ramstein AFB, FRG:
1. 512th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
2. 516th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
e. 32nd TFS - Soesterberg AFB, Holland: 24 F-15C
f. 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (TRW) - Zweibrucken, FRG:
1. 38th TRS: 20 RF-4C
g. 66th Electronic Countermeasures Wing (ECW) - Upper Heyford, UK: 18 EF-111A
h. 38th Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - Wuescheim AFB, Holland: 64 BGM-109G GLCM
i. 39th Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - Florennes AFB, Belgium: 48 BGM-109G GLCM
3. US 16th Air Force HQ - Torrejon, Spain:
a. 401st TFW - Torrejon, Spain:
1. 612th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
2. 613th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
3. 614th TFS: 24 F-16C Block 30
b. 487th TMW - Comiso AFB, Italy: 64 BGM-109G GLCM
PACIFIC AIR FORCE (PACAF)
1. US 5th Air Force HQ -
a.18th TFW – Kadena (Okinawa), Japan:
1. 12th TFS: 24 F-15 (likely ‘C’)
2. 44th TFS: 24 F-15
3. 57th TFS: 24 F-15
4. 15th TRS: 18 RF-4C (to Korea 10/89)
b.432nd TFW – Misawa, Japan:
1. 3rd TFS: 24 F-4E
2. 13th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. US 7th Air Force HQ -
a. 8th TFW – Kunsan, Republic of Korea:
1. 35th TFS: 24 F-16A
2. 35th TFS: 24 F-16A
b. 51st TFW:
1. 24th TFS – Suwon, ROK: 18 A-10
2. 36th TFS – Osan, ROK: 24 F-4E
3. 497th TFS – Taegu, ROK: 24 F-4E
3. US 13th Air Force HQ – Clark AFB, Philippines:
a. 3rd TFW – Clark AFB, Philippines:
1. 90th TFS: 24 F-4E/G
2. 26th Aggressor Squadron: 24 F-5E
4. Alaskan Air Command:
a.18th TFS, 343rd Combined Wing – Eielson AFB, Alaska: 18 A-10
b.43rd TFS, 21st TFW – Elmendorf AFB, Alaska: 18 F-15A
c.54th TFS – Elmendorf AFB, Alaska: 18 F-15
d.Unknown Unit: 2 E-3A Sentry
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND (SAC)
1. US 8th Air Force - Barksdale AFB, LA: Responsible to provide Recon, Bombing, and Re-Fueling support to Europe
a. 2nd Bomb Wing - Barksdale AFB, LA:
1. 62nd Bomber Squadron: 16 B-52G
2. 596th BS: 16 B-52G
b. 7th Bomb Wing - Carswell AFB, TX:
1. 9th BS: 16 B-52H
2. 20th BS: 16 B-52H
c. 42nd Bomb Wing - Loring AFB, ME:
1. 69th BS: 16 B-52G
d. 97th Bomb Wing - Eaker AFB, AR:
1. 325th BS: 16 B-52G
e. 319th Bomb Wing - Grand Forks AFB, ND:
1. 46th BS: 17 B-1B
f. 379th Bomb Wing - Wurtsmith AFB, MI:
1. 524th BS: 16 B-52G
g. 380th Bomb Wing - Plattsburgh AFB, NY:
1. 528th BS: 12 FB-111A
2. 529th BS: 12 FB-111A
3. 4007th CCTS: 12 FB-111A
h. 384th Bomb Wing - McConnel AFB, KS:
1. 13th BS: 17 B-1B
i. 410th Bomb Wing - Sawyer AFB, MI:
1. 644th BS: 16 B-52H
j. 416th Bomb Wing - Griffiss AFB, NY:
1. 668th BS: 16 B-52G
k. 509th Bomb Wing - Pease AFB, NH:
1. 393rd BS: 12 FB-111A
2. 715th BS: 12 FB-111A
l. 17th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Alconbury, UK: 6 SR-71, 14 TR-1
2. US 15th Air Force - March AFB, CA: Responsible to provide Recon, Bombing, and Re-Fueling support as needed
a. 5th Bomb Wing - Minot AFB, ND:
1. 23rd BS: 16 B-52H
b. 28th Bomb Wing - Ellsworth AFB, SD:
1. 37th BS: 17 B-1B
2. 77th BS: 17 B-1B
c. 43rd Bomb Wing - Anderson AFB, Guam:
1. 60th BS: 16 B-52H
d. 92nd Bomb Wing - Fairchild AFB, WA:
1. 325th BS: 16 B-52G
e. 93rd Bomb Wing - Castle AFB, CA:
1. 328th BS: 16 B-52G
2. 4017th CCTS: ? B-52G/T-38
f. 96th Bomb Wing - Dyess AFB, TX:
1. 337th BS: 17 B-1B
2. 338th SBTS: 10 B-1B
g. 320th Bomb Wing - Mather AFB, CA:
1. 441st BS: 16 B-52G
h. 6th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Eielson AFB, AK: ? RC-135
i. 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Beale AFB, CA:
1. 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS): 6 SR-71A
2. 9th STR: 14 TR-1A
3. 99th SRS: 6 SR-71A
j. 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) - Offutt AFB, NB:
1. 1st ACCS: 4 E-4B
2. 9th ACCS: 13 EC-135J
3. 45th SRS: 8 RC-135V
US AIR FORCE RESERVE (AFRES)
1. US 10th Air Force HQ - Bergstrom AFB, TX: Responsible to supplement USAF TAC units
a. 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) - Grissom AFB, IN: 18 A-10
b. 47th TFS - Barksdale AFB, LA: 18 A-10
c. 89th TFS, 507th TFG - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH: 24 F-4D (F-16A in Oct 89)
d. 93rd TFS, 915th TFW – Homestead AFB, FL: 24 F-4D
d. 93rd TFS, 482nd TFW - Homestead AFB, FL: 24 F-4D
e. 302nd TFS, 944th TFG - Luke AFB, AZ: 24 F-16D or E
f. 303rd TFS - Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO: 18 A-10
g. 457th TFS - Carswell AFB, TX: 24 F-4E
h. 465th TFS, 507th TFG - Tinker AFB, OK: 24 F-16A Block 10
i. 466th TFS - Hill AFB, UT: 24 F-16A
j. 704th TFS - Bergstrom AFB, TX: 24 F-4D
k. 706th TFS, 926th TFW - New Orleans NAS, LA: 18 A-10
US AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG)
Note: ANG units will be assigned to one of the regular US Air Forces upon activation. These units, along with the AFRES, are primarily manned by former USAF pilots that maintain a high degree of flight proficiency. AFRES and ANG units are capable of deployment on a short notice to supplement the regular USAF.
1. F-15 Eagle units:
a. 128th TFS, 116th TFW - Dobbins AFB, GA: 24 F-15A
b. 122nd TFS, 159th TFW - New Orleans, LA: 24 F-15A
c. 101st FIS , 102nd FIW - Otis ANG Base, MA: 18 F-15A
d. 199th FIS, 154th Composite Group - Hickam AFB, Hawaii: 24 F-15A
2. F-16 Falcon units:
a. 186th FIS, 120th FIW - Great Falls, MT: 18 F-16A ADF (?)
b. 159th TFS, 125th FIW - Jacksonville, FL: 18 F-16A Block 15
c. 182nd TFS, 149th TFG - Kelly AFB, TX: 24 F-16A Block 15
d. 134th FIS, 158th TFG - Burlington, VT: 18 F-16A Block 15
e. 157th TFS, 169th TFG - McEntire ANG, SC: 24 F-16A Block 10
f. 119th TFS, 177th FIW - Atlantic City, NJ: 18 F-16A Block 15
g. 184th TFG - McConnel AFB, KS:
1. 127th TFS: F-4D (F-16 at some point)
2. 161st TFTS: F-16
3. 177th TFS: F-4D (F-16 at some point)
h. 160th TFS, 187th TFG - Montgomery, AL: 24 F-16A Block 10 (10/88)
i. 184th TFS, 188th TFG - Fort Smith, AR: 24 F-16A Block 15
g. 114th TFS, 142nd FIG - Portland, OR: 18 F-16 ADF
d. 138th TFS, 174th TFW - Syracuse, NY: F-16A Block 15 w/PAVE CLAW
3. F-4 Phantom II units:
a. 136th TFS, 107th FIG - Niagara Falls, NY: 18 F-4D
b. 141st TFS, 108th TFW - McGuire AFB, NJ: 24 F-4E
c. 121st TFS, 113th TFW - Andrews AFB, MD: 24 F-4D
d. 178th FIS, 119th FIG - Fargo, ND: 18 F-4D
e. 163rd TFS, 122nd TFW - Fort Wayne, IN: 24 F-4E
f. 110th TFS, 131st TFW - St Louis, MO: 24 F-4E
h. 194th FIS, 144th FIW - Fresno, CA: 18 F-4D (converted to F-16 block 15 ADF mid-89)
i. 111th TFS, 147th FIG - Ellington Field, TX: 18 F-4D (F-16A Block 15 12/89)
j. 179th FIS, 148th FIG - Duluth, MN: 18 F-4D
k. 196th TFS, 163rd TFG - March AFB, CA: 24 F-4E
l. 113th TFS, 181st TFG - Terre Haute, IN: 24 F-4E
m. 170th TFS, 183rd TFG - Springfield, IL: 24 F-4D (F-16A Block 15 11/89)
n. 171st TFS, 191st FIG - Selfridge ANGB, MI: 18 F-4D
o. 123rd TFS, 142nd FIG – Portland, OR: 24 F-4C (F-15A late 89 from 318 TFS)
4. RF-4C units:
a. 106th TRS, 117th TRW - Birmingham, AL: 18 RF-4C
b. 124th TRG - Boise, ID: 18 RF-4C
1. 189th TRTS: RF-4C
2. 190th TRS: 18 RF-4C
c. 192nd TRS, 152nd TRG - Reno, NV: 18 RF-4C
d. 173rd TRS, 155th TRG - Lincoln, NB: 18 RF-4C
e. 153rd TRS, 186th TRG - Meridian, MS: 18 RF-4C
f. 165th TRS, 123rd TRW – Standiford Field, KY: 18 RF-4C (to C-130B, 1/89)
5. A-10 Thunderbolt II units:
a. 118th TFS, 103rd TFG - Bradley, CT: 18 A-10
b. 131st TFS, 104th TFG - Barnes, MA: 18 A-10
c. 172nd TFS, 110th TFW – Battle Creek, MI: 18 A-10
g. 103rd TFS, 111th TASG (Tactical Air Support Group) – NAS Willow Grove, PA: 18 A-10 (OA-37 until 88)
d. 126th TFS, 128th TFW - Truax Field, WI: 18 A-10
e. 138th TFS, 174th TFW – Hancock Field, , : 18 A-10
f. 104th TFS, 175th TFG - Baltimore, MD: 18 A-10
6. A-7 Corsair II units:
a. 146th TFS, 112th TFG - Pittsburgh, PA: 18 A-7
b. 175th TFS, 114th TFG - Sioux Falls, SD: 18 A-7
c. 166th TFS, 121st TFW - Rickenbacker ANGB, OH: 18 A-7
d. 107th TFS, 127th TFW - Selfridge ANGB, MI: 18 A-7
e. 124th TFS, 132nd TFW - Des Moines, IO: 18 A-7
f. 125th TFS, 138th TFG - Tulsa, OK: 18 A-7
g. 120th TFS, 140th TFW - Buckley ANGB, CO: 18 A-7
h. 186th TFS, 150th TFG - Kirtland AFB, NM: 18 A-7
i. 198th TFS, 156th TFG - San Juan, PR: 18 A-7
k. 162nd TFS, 178th TFG - Springfield, OH: 18 A-7
l. 112th TFS, 180th TFG - Toledo, OH: 18 A-7
m. 174th TFS, 185th TFG - Sioux City, IA: 18 A-7
n. 149th TFS, 192nd TFG – Richmond, VA: 18 A-7D
7. Other Units
a.169th TFS, 182nd TASG – Peoria, IL: ? OA-37
b.?, 183rd TASG – Springfield, IL: OA-37
j. 162nd TFG - Tucson, AZ:
1. 148th TFTS: 18 F-16A
2. 152nd TFTS: 18 F-16A
3. 195th TFTS: 18 A-7K
Notes:
For F-16 and F-15 units, were F-XXA (or C) is listed, read as F-XXA/B (or F-XXC/D). The mix of aircraft in each squadron is not available (at least not that I can find). I would appreciate any information on this subject, or any other, that anyone can provide.US MARINE CORPS
Note 1: Depending on the world situation, the USMC could deploy to central Europe. The 2nd Marine Division had a contingency mission to Norway, but could easily have been diverted to CENTAG. The 1st Marine Division with a primary mission in the Pacific also could have been assigned to NATO.
1. 1st Marine Division - Camp Pendleton, CA:
a. 1st Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 5th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 7th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 11th Marine Regiment:
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 1st Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 1st Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 1st Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 1st Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 1st Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
2. 2nd Marine Division - Camp Lejeune, NC:
a. 2nd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 6th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 8th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 10th Marine Regiment: 96
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 2nd Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 2nd Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 2nd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 2nd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
3. 3rd Marine Division - Okinawa:
a. 4th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 9th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 12th Marine Regiment (-):
1) 2 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
d. 3rd Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
e. 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
f. 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
g. 3rd Marine Engineer Battalion:
h. 3rd Marine Recon Battalion:
i. 3rd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
j. 3rd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
4. 1st Marine Brigade - Kaneohe, Hawaii:
a. 3rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 1-12th Marine Regiment: 24 M198 155mm towed howitzers
5. Non-divisional assets:
a. 5th , 6th , 7th, and 8th Tank Battalions: 71 M60A1 each
b. 2-3 Artillery Battalions: 16 M109 or 8 M110 each
USMC RESERVES
1. 4th Marine Division - New Orleans, LA:
a. 23rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 24th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 25th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 14th Marine Regiment: 96 M198 155mm towed, 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 8th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
g. 4th Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
h. 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 LVTP-7
i. 4th Marine Engineer Battalion:
j. 4th Marine Recon Battalion:
k. 4th Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
l. 4th Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
MARINE AIR UNITS
Note: Marine Aircraft Group assignments were effectively administrative commands. Units are regularly seconded to other formations, rotated through overseas basing, assigned to Carrier Air Wings, broken down for deployment with Marine units overseas, and generally defy easy location. I have attempted, using unit histories and other resources, to place particular squadrons as of 1989. Units in blue are ones for which I had no firm information, but took an educated guess based on their 1990’s assignments and home stations. Any additional information would be appreciated. For a good example of what a sizeable Marine air deployment would look like, see a Desert Storm OOB.
Marine Aircraft Squadrons and Groups, 1989
A. 1st Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 12 – Iwakuni, Japan
VMFA-212 “Lancers” – MCAS Iwakuni, Japan: 12 F/A-18C (converted late 1988-early 89)
VMA-542 “Flying Tigers” – Iwakuni, Japan: 20 AV-8B (detached from Cherry Point)
VMA-331 “Bumblebees” – Iwakuni, Japan: 14 AV-8B (departed when VMA-542 arrived?)
2. Marine Aircraft Group 24 – Kaneohe Bay, HI
VMFA-232 “Red Devils” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted mid-89)
VMFA-235 “Death Angels” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted summer 89)
HMM-364 “Purple Foxes” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 CH-46 (SR&M)
3. Marine Aircraft Group 36 – Futenma, Japan
HMM-262 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 12 CH-46E
HMM-265 “Dragons” -- MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 16 CH-53E (HMM is correct)
VMGR-152 – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan: 8 KC-130F MAG36
B. 2nd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 14 – Cherry Point, NC
VMA(AW)-332 “Polka Dots” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: 10 A-6E
VMA-223 “Bulldogs” – NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B (Converted from A-4 in 87)
VMA-231 “Ace of Spades”—NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B
VMGR-252 “Otis” – NAS Cherry Point: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 26 – New River, NC
HMLA-167 “Warriors” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N
HMM-261 “Raging Bulls” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-264 “Black Knights” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-266 “Fighting Griffons” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-362 “Ugly Angles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53D
HMH-461 “Sea Stallions” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 29 – New River, NC
HMLA-269 “Gunrunners” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N (took 12 -1W, 3 -1T, 6 -1N to ODS)
HMM-162 “Golden Eagles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-263 “Thunder Eagles” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-365 “Blue Knights” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-464 “Condors” – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
VMO-1 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 12 OV-10A/D (regularly rotated with VMO-2)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 31 – Beaufort, SC
VMFA-115 “Silver Eagles” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-122 “Crusaders” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-251 “Thunderbolts” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 86)
VMFA-312 “Checkertails” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 88)
VMFA-451 “Warlords” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
VMFA-333 “Shamrocks” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
C. 3rd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 11 – El Toro, CA
VMFA-314 “Black Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted Jan 83)
VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted March 83)
VMFA-531 “Grey Ghosts” – MCAS El Toro: 12 F/A-18A (converted 83)
VMFA(AW)-242 “Batmen” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12A-6E
VMGR-352 “Raiders” – Miramar NAS: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 13 – Yuma, AZ
VMA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M
VMA-214 “Black Sheep” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M (converted to AV-8B Night Attack, June 89)
VMA-311 “Tomcats” – MCAS Yuma: 20 AV-8B
VMA-513 “Flying Nightmares” – MCAS Yuma : 20 AV-8B
3. Marine Aircraft Group 16 – MCAS Miramar, CA
HMM-161 “Greyhawks” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-163 “Evil Eyes” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-164 “Knightriders” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-165 “White Knights” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-166 “Sea Elks” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-268 “Red Dragons” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-361 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS (H) Tustin: 16 CH-53D
HMH-363 “Red Lions” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-462 “Heavy Haulers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-465 “War Horses” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-53E
HMH-466 “Wolf Pack” – MCAS El Toro: 16 CH-53E
4. Marine Aircraft Group 39 – Camp Pendleton
HMLA-169 “Vipers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-267 “Stingers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-367 “Scarface” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J, 12 UH-1N (at various times held 6 AH-1, 16 UH-1)
HMLA-369 “Gunfighters” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
VMO-2 – Camp Pendleton: 12 OV-10A/D
D. Other Regular Marine Units
1. 3rd MAW unit seconded to CVW-2
VMA(AW)-121 “Green Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA : 10 A6E (converted to F/A-18D on Dec. 8, 89)
2. Serving with USS Constellation and working up in the Phillipines
VMA(AW)-224 “Bengals” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: A-6E
3. Specialist Units (MAG unsure)
VMA(AW)-533 “Hawks” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: KA-6D (? Converted to F/A-18D in 1992, is listed by some sources as A-6E during Desert Storm)
VMAQ-2 “Panthers” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: EA-6B (consisted of detachments X, Y, Z, which were farmed out as needed.)
VMAQ-4 “Seahawks” – NAS Whidbey Island, WA: EA-6A
VMFP-3 “Eyes of the Corps” – 21 RF-4B
4. Training Units
VMFAT-101 “Sharpshooters” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (training)
VMFT-401 “Snipers” – MCAS Yuma, AZ: 13 F-21 Kfir (Israel), change to 13 F-5E in mid-89
VMAT-203 – Cherry Point NAS, NC: AV-8B, 18 TAV-8A, 14 TAV-8B (training)
HMT-204 -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: CH-46E (training unit)
VMGRT-253 “Titans” – NAS Cherry Point: KC-130 (training)
HMT-301 “Windwalkers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-46E, CH-53E (training)
HMT-302 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: CH-53A, E (training)
HMT-303 “Atlas” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, UH-1N (training unit)
5. Other Units, Affiliation Unkown
HMM-463 “Pineapples” -- : 16 CH-53
E. 4th Marine Air Wing (Reserve)
1. Marine Aircraft Group 41 – Dallas, TX
VMFA-112 “Cowboys” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-4S
VMFA-322 “Sea Serpents” – NAS Dallas: 12 F/A-18
VMGR-234 – NAS Glenview, IL: 8 KC-130T
2. Marine Aircraft Group 42
VMA-142 “Flying Gators” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 12 A-4M
VMA-124 “Whistling Death” – NAS Memphis: 12 A-4M Skyhawk (at least as late as 1987)
HMLA-767 – New Orleans NAS, LA: 12 UH-1N
HMA-773 “Red Dogs” – NAS Atlanta: 12 AH-1J
HMM-774 “Wild Goose” – NAS Norfolk, VA: 12 CH-46E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 43
VMFA-134 “Hawks” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4 in early 89)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 46
VMA-133 “Dragons” – NAS Alameda, CA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 89)
HMA-775 “Coyotes” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J
HMM-764 “Moonlighters” – Edwards AFB, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-769 “Road Hogs” – NAS Alameda, CA: 16 CH-53A
5. Marine Aircraft Group 49
VMFA-321 “Hell’s Angels” – Andrews AFB, MD: 12 F-4S
VMA-131 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 88)
HMH-772 “Flying Armadillos” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: CH-53A
HMLA-771 “Hummers” – South Weymouth NAS, MA: 12 UH-1N
VMGR-452 – Steward ANG Base, NY: 8 KC-130T
6. Other 4th MAW Units
VMO-4 – Atlanta NAS: 12 OV-10A
US NAVAL AIR POWER
A. Atlantic
1. Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) –USS America (82-96)
VF-33 “Starfighters” –NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-102 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14B
VA-85 “Black Falcons” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-82 “Marauders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 87)
VFA-86 “Sidewinders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 11/87)
VAQ-137 “Rooks” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-32 “Maulers” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 S-3A (to -3B in 11/89)
VAW-123 “Screwtops” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-11 “Dragonslayers” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3
2. CVW3 “Battleaxe” –USS John F. Kennedy
VF-14 “Tophatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VF-32 “Swordsman” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VA-46 “Clansmen” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-72 “Blue Hawks” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-75 “Sunday Punchers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VAW-126 “Seahawks” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-130 “Zappers” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-22 “Checkmates” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: S-3A (might be B)
HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” – NAS North Island: SH-3H
3. CVW6 – USS Forrestal
VF-11 “Red Rippers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-31 “Tomcatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VA-37 “Bulls” – NAS Oceana: 12 A-7E (F/A-18A 12/90)
VA-105 “Gunslingers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (F/A-18A 1/90)
VA-176 “Thunderbolts” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
HS-15 “Red Lions” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
4. CVW7 –USS Eisenhower (79-92)
VF-142 “Ghostriders”: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VA-34 “Blue Blasters” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-131 “Wildcats” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F-18A (to C, 11/90)
VAW-121 “Blue Tails” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-140 “Patriots” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VS-31 “Topcats” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 8 S-3B (from A in late 88)
HS-5 “Nightdippers” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H
Note: many elements of CVW7 would have been in “turnaround” in 1989, as Eisenhower sailed in early 1990.
5. CVW8 – USS Roosevelt (88-95, Nimitz prior)
VF-41 “Black Aces” – NAS Oceana: 10 F-14A
VA-35 “Black Panthers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW17, 9/89)
VA-36 “Roadrunners” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-15 “Valions” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-87 “Golden Warriors” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A
VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6
VAW-124 “Bear Aces” – NAS Norfolk: 5 E-2C
VS-24 – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 10 S-3A
HS-3 “Tridents” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H or SH-60
6. CVW13 – USS Coral Sea
VFA-132 “Privateers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6 10/90)
VFA-136 “Knight Hawks” – Cecil Field NAS: 12 F/A-18A (to C, 11/90) (to CVW7, 3/90)
VFA-137 “Kestrals” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6, 10/90)
VA-55 “Warhorses” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (disestablished, 1/91)
VA-65 “Tigers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW8, 10/89)
VAQ-133 “Wizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-127 “Seabats” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-17 “Neptunes Raiders” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
(generally didn’t have VS)
7. CVW17 –USS Saratoga (82-94)
VF-74 “Bedevilers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VFA-81 “Sunliners” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VFA-83 “Rampagers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VAQ-132 “Scorpions” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-125 “Tiger Tails”: 4 E-2C
VS-30 “DiamondCutters”: 8 S-2B
B. Pacific
1. CVW2 -- USS Ranger
VF-1 “Wolfpack” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-145 “Swordsmen” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E TRAM
VA-155 “Silver Foxes” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-131 “Lancers”: EA-6B
VAW-2 “Sun Kings” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-38 “Red Griffons” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-14 “Chargers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
2. CVW5 – USS Midway – Japan:
VA-115 “Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 9 A-6E
VA-185 “Nighthawks” – NAS Atsugi: 9 A-6E
VFA-151 “Vigilantes” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-192 “Golden Dragons” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-195 “Dambusters” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been A-7E)
VAQ-136 “Gauntlets” – NAF Atsugi: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VAW-115 “Liberty Bells” – NAF Atsugi: 4 E-2C
HS-12 “Wyverns” – NAS Atsugi: 6 SH-3H
3. CVW9 – USS Nimitz (87-98, except brief period early 90 when on Constellation)
VF-24 “Fighting Renegades” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A (to B in 4/89)
VF-211 “Fighting Checkmates” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VA-146 “Blue Diamonds” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (VFA-146, F/A-18C 6/89)
VA-147 “Argonauts” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (to VFA-147, F/A-18C 7/89)
VA-165 “Boomers” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-12 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 8/89)
VAQ-138 “Yellowjackets” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-33 “Screwbirds” – NAS North Island: 4 E-2C
HS-2 “Red Falcons” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
4. CVW11 -- USS Enterprise (82-90)
VF-114 “Aardvarks” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-213 “Blacklions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-95 “Green Lizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VA-22 “Fighting Redcocks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 7/90)
VA-94 “Mighty Shrikes” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 5/90)
VAW-117 “Wallbangers” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 90)
VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6B ICAP II (from I in 88)
VS-21 “Fighting Redtails” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-6 “Indians” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
5. CVW-14 -- USS Constellation (to USS Independence, 6/90)
VF-21 “Freelancers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-154 “Black Nights” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C 6/89)
VFA-113 “Stingers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C in 6/89)
VA-196 “Main Battery” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-113 “Black Eagles” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VAQ-132 “Cougars” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-37 “Sawbucks” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-8 “Eightballers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
6. CVW15 – USS Carl Vinson
VF-51 “Screaming Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-111 “Sundowners” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VA-97 “Warhawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-27 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-52 “Knightriders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-134 “Garudas” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-114 “Hormel Hawgs” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-29 “Dragonfires” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-4 “Black Knights” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
C. Reserve Air Wings
1. CVWR20
VF-201 “Hunters” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VF-202 “Superheat” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VA-203 “Dolphins” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E (to VFA-203, F/A-18A 11/89)
VA-204 “River Rattlers” – NAS New Orleans: 12 A-7E
VA-205 “Green Falcons” – NAS Atlanta: A-6E
VAK-208 “Jockeys” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/89)
VAQ-209 “Star Warriors” – NAS Washington DC: 4 EA-6A
VAW-78 “Fighting Escargots” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-75 “The Emerald Knights” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 SH-3H
3. CVWR30
VF-301 “Devil’s Disciples” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-302 “Stallions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VFA-303 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A
VA-304 “Firebirds” – NAS Alameda: A-6E
VFA-305 “Lobs” – NAS Point Mugu: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been VA-305, A-7E)
VAK-308 “Griffins” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/88)
D. Training/Conversion Units
1. COMLATWING One
VFA-106 “Gladiators” – NAS Cecil Field: F/A-18D
2. COMMATWING One
VA-42 “Green Pawns” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VF-101 “Grim Reapers” – NAS Norfolk: F-14B (from A in 88)
VA-174 “Hell Razors” – NAS Cecil Field: TA-7C (disestablished 6/88)
3. COMLATWINGPAC
VF-124 “Gunfighters” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (to D in 90)
VFA-125 “Rough Raiders” – NAS Lemoore: F/A-18B,C,D
VA-122 “Flying Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: T-A7C
VA-128 “Golden Intruders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E (also responsible for USMC crews 86-)
4. Adversary Training
VFA-127 “Cylons” – NAS Fallon: F-5E, F
VFC-12 “Fighting Omars” – NAS Oceana: A-4 “Super Foxes”? (Reserve)
VFC- 13 “Fighting Saints” – NAS Fallon: A-4E (Reserve)
5. Test & Evaluation
VX-4 – NAWS China Lake
VX-5 – NAWS China Lake
E. Other Units of Note
1. CVW10. This wing was formed in 1986, but disestablished in 1988. I believe the following would have been assigned to it:
VF-191 “Satan’s Kittens” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88?)
VF-194 “Red Lightnings” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88)
VFA-151 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: F-18A (former CVW5 unit, disbanded late 1988)
2. Recently Disestablished Units
I believe the following were disestablished as a number of new F/A-18 squadrons were formed:
VA-12 “Clinchers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW7, disestablished 1986)
VA-56 “Champions” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
VA-66 “Waldos” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW3, disestablished 1986)
VA-93 “Ravens” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
Note 1: Items in blue are squadrons whose subordination I believe to be the case, but cannot completely confirm
Note 2: A-6E squadrons are generally a mix of A-6E and KA-6D tankers. According to Combat Fleets of the World 1990-91, the standard squadron had 10 A-6E and 4 KA-6D. Squadrons on the Kennedy had 12 and 2, while those on the Midway had 9 and 0 and the Roosevelt 10 and 0.
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE (BAOR)
Note 1: The BAOR Commander was the Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) Commander controlling the 1st British Corps, III US Corps, Dutch and Belgium Corps, 2nd French Corps and Rapide Action Force, and the 1st German Corps.
Note 2: BAOR forces would take 1-4 days to fully mobilize and deploy to GDP positions and maintains 14 days of war stocks.
Note 3: The British Mech Infantry Battalions (Warriors or FV432) used FV432's or Spartan variants, 8 for the mortars, 14 for the Milan's, and 4 for the medics.
Note 4: (U) means the unit did a tour (usually 6 months) in Northern Ireland during the year
1. BAOR GHQ - Rheindahlen, FRG: NORTHAG HQ
a. 10th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers - Gutersloh, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
b. 40th Army Support Group, Royal Engineers - Willich, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
c. 12th Helicopter Flight, Army Air Corps - Wildenrath, FRG:
2. 1st British Corps GHQ - Bielefeld, FRG: assigned to BAOR
a. 1st Armoured Division - Verden, FRG:
1) 7th Armoured Brigade - Soltau, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 1st Bde, 11/88)
b) 2nd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, The Staffordshire Regt: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 12th Armoured Brigade - Osnabruck, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) 4th Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (from 8th Bgde, 2/89)
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Greenjackets:
3) 22nd Armoured Brigade - Hohne, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Queen's Own Hussars: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (to Challenger during 1989)
b) 1st Bn, The Scots Guard: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (U) (to Warrior, 1/90)
4) 1st Division Artillery Group - Hohne, FRG:
a) 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 M109A2
b) 40th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Osnabruck, FRG: 24 M109A2
c) 1st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 21st Royal Engineer Regiment - Nienburg, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 1st Air Defense Regiment - Hildesheim, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps - Hildesheim, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
b. 3rd Armoured Division: Soest, FRG:
1) 4th Armoured Brigade - Munster, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 14th/20th King's Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (Squadron to Berlin?)
b) The 15th/19th King’s Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, Grenadier Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 6th Armoured Brigade - Soest, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 1st Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan (from FV432, 9/89)
c) 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders: [leftover from when 6th was airmobile brigade?]
3) 33rd Armoured Brigade - Paderborn, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Scots: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
d) 1st Bn, Queen’s Own Highlanders: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
4) 3rd Division Artillery Group - Munster, FRG:
a) 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 19th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 26th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Iserlohn, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 3rd Air Defense Regiment - Soest, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 3rd Regiment, Army Air Corps - Soest, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
c. 4th Armoured Division - Hammersmith, UK:
1) 11th Armoured Brigade - Minden, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 3rd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (from 19th Brigade, 1/89):
c) 2nd Bn, The Queens Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
2) 20th Armoured Brigade - Detmold, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Life Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
3) 19th Infantry Brigade: Stationed in UK.
4) 4th Division Artillery Group - Paderborn, FRG:
a) 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 27th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
c) 47th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 35th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Hamlen, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 4th Regiment, Army Air Corps - Dortmund, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
d. 1st Artillery Brigade - Bielefeld, FRG:
1) 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 12 M110 203mm SP howitzers
2) 32nd Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzers (possibly 12)
3) 39th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Sennelager, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzer
3) 50th Missile Regiment - Minden, FRG: 12 Lance
4) 12th Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
5) 22nd Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
e. 16th/5th Queen’s Royal Lancers: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
f. The Blues & Royals Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
g. 23rd Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG:
h. 25th Amphibious Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG: 36 Ferries
i. 32nd Armored Engineer Regiment - Munsterlager, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
j. 664th Army Aviation Squadron - Minden, FRG:
3. UK Berlin Infantry Brigade - is an independent unit from the BAOR: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan
a. 1st Bn, The Black Watch: (to 39 Inf Brigade, 7/89, replaced by 1 bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers)
b. 1st Bn, The King's Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. 1st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Berkshire and Wiltshire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
d. 1st Bn, The Light Infantry: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 3rd Bgde, 2/89)
e. C Squadron, 14/20th Hussars: 14 Chieftain, 1 Sultan, 1 Spartan, and 1 Ferret
f. 38 (Berlin) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
g. 7 Flight, Army Air Corps:
h. 6 Troop, 46 Air Defence Battery:
Note 1: By 1988, the UK had taken delivery of 75 Milan firing post turrets for Spartan APCs. There was supposed to be 4 Spartan/Milan vehicles for each BAOR mechanised battalion (and perhaps those destined to reinforce BAOR?)
BRITISH ARMY-UNITED KINGDOM
1. 2nd Infantry Division - York, UK: Reinforces BAOR 1st British Corps
a. 24th Airmobile Brigade - Catterick, UK: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
1) 1st Bn, The Prince of Wales Own Regt of Yorkshire: Light Role
2) 1st Bn, The Green Howards: Light Role
3) 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
4) 51 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
5) 9th Regiment, Army Air Corps:
b. 15th Territorial Army Brigade - Topcliffe, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Queen's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Ayrshire Yeomanry) – Ayr
b) C Squadron (Cheshire Yeomanry) – Chester
c) D Squadron (Northumberland Hussars) – Cramlington
d) Y Squadron (Yorkshire Yeomanry) – York
2) 1st Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Lumley Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co (Green Howards)
b) B Co (Green Howards)
c) C Co (Green Howards)
d) D Co (Prince of Wales Regt of Yorkshire)
3) 2nd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Worsely Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co – York:
b) B Co – Hull:
c) C Co (Leeds Rifles) – Castleborough:
d) D Co (Green Howards) – Scarborough:
4) 6th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: Light Role
a) W Co – Berwick upon Tweed:
b) X Co – Sandyford:
c) Y Co – Newcastle:
d) Z Co – Ashington:
e) St. Lucia Co (HSF):
c. 49th Territorial Army Brigade - Chilwell, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Royal Yeomanry (TA) – Chelsea, London: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Swindon and Trowbridge
b) B Squadron (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) – Carlton, Nottinghamshire
c) C Squadron (Kent and County of London) – Croydon
d) D Squadron (North Irish Horse) -- Belfast
2) 5th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Peterborough: Light Role
a) No 1 (Essex) Co
b) No 2 (Northamptionshire) Co
c) No 3 (Essex) Co
d) No 4 (Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire) Co
3) 7th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) -- Leicester: Light Role
a) A Co – Scunthorpe:
b) B Co (Lincolnshire) – Lincoln:
c) C Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire) – Melton Mowbray:
d) D Co (Northamptonshire) – Northamption:
e) E Co (HSF) – Leicester and Lincoln:
d. 29th Royal Engineer Regiment - Newcastle, UK: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
2. 1st Infantry Brigade - Tidworth, UK: British contingent to the Allied Mobile Force (AMF)
a. 1st Bn, The Queen’s Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
b. 1st Bn, The Devon and Dorset Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
c. 1st Bn, The Royal Hampshire Regiment: 45 Saxon, 7 Ferret, 8 Fox, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
d. 1st Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) -- Devizes: Light Role
1) A Co – Gloucester:
2) B Co – Swindon:
3) C Co – Dorchester:
4) D Co (Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry) – Poole:
e. The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales Own) – Tidworth: 43 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 7th Brigade, 1/89) (1 squadron in Berlin?)
f. 13th /18th Royal Hussars Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
d. 1 Royal Artillery Regiment: 18 towed 105mm howitzers
3. 2nd Infantry Brigade - Shorncliffe, UK: dedicated to Home Defense.
a. 2nd Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (Light Infantry): Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Queen's Regiment – Aldergrove?: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Chorley : 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan (converted to Fox in 1983)
a) A Squadron – Wigan
b) B Squadron – Clifton, Manchester
c) C Squadron – Chorley (formed late 1980s)
b) D Squadron – Preston and Blackpool
4. 5th Airborne Brigade - Aldershot, UK: may reinforce any NATO command.
a. 1st Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
b. 2nd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
a. 1st Bn, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles:
c. 4th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA):Light Role (4 Rifle Cos (maybe 5 after 1984))
d. 10th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- London: Light Role (4 Rifle 1 HSF Co)
e. 15th Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- Glasgow: Light Role (3 Rifle Co Support Co)
f. 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery: 24 105mm Light Guns
5. 8th Infantry Brigade - Londonderry, Northern Ireland: (The Battalions rotate out).
a. 1st Bn, The Gloucestershire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. 4th (V) Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Portadown: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers): Omagh
2) B Co (Royal Ulster Rifles): Belfast
3) C Co (Royal Irish Fusiliers): Portadown
4) D Co (London Irish Rifles): London
6. 19th Infantry Brigade - Colchester, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret - Reinforces 4th Armoured Division in FRG
b. 1st Bn, The King’s Own Royal Border Regt: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U) (first Saxon unit)
b. 1st Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
d. 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
7. 39th Infantry Brigade - Lisburn, NI: dedicated to the defense of Northern Ireland (The Battalions rotate out).
c. 3rd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 5 Abn Bde, 3/89)
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (to Berlin 9/89)
c. 5th Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Armagh: NATO Role
1) A Co – Lisburn:
2) B Co (Royal Irish Rifles) – Killyegh:
3) C Co – Lurgan:
4) D Co – Belfast:
8. 42nd Infantry Brigade - Chester, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Cheshire Regiment: Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Light Infantry: Light Role
c. 3rd Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (TA): Home Defence
1) A Co (Sherwood Rangers) – Mansfield:
2) B Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) – Sutton-in-Ashfield:
3) C Co (Derbyshire Foresters) – Derby:
4) D Co (Robin Hood Foresters) – Nottingham:
5) E Co (Nottinghamshire Foresters) – Newark:
6) F Co (HSF) – Worksop, Mansfield and Nottingham: (formed 1985)
7) G Co (HSF) -- Derby and Chesterfield: (formed 1985)
d. 4th Bn, The Kings Own Border Regiment (TA) -- Lancaster: Home Defence
1) A Co – Carlisle:
2) B Co – Kendall:
3) C Co – Barrow-in-Furness:
4) D Co – Workington:
5) E Co (HSF) – Various: (former 1984)
e. 5th/8th Bn, The King's Regiment (TA) -- Warrington: Home Defence:
1) A Co – Warrington:
2) B Co – Liverpool:
3) C Co – Manchester:
4) D Co – Liverpool:
5) E Co (HSF) – Liverpool: (former 1984)
f. 6th/7th Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) -- Horsham: Home Defence
1) A Co (Salerno) – Farnham:
2) B Co (Somme) – Brighton:
3) C Co (Quebec) – Crawley:
4) D Co (Tangier) – Kingston:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
9. 43rd Wessex Brigade - Exeter, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. The Wessex Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce in Home Defense role in 1983
1) A Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Gloucester
2) B Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire
3) C Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Stroud
4) D Squadron (Royal Devon Yeomanry) – Barnstaple
5) E Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire (HSF)
b. 2nd Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) – Reading: Home Defence
1) A Co (Duke of Connaught’s) – Portsmouth:
2) B Co – Winchester:
3) C Co (Royal Berkshire) – Maidenhead:
4) D Co – Swindon:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
10. 3rd Brigade?
a. 1st Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment – Omagh: Light Role
11. 51st Highland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Perth: Infantry in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (Black Watch) – Dundee
2) E Co (Aryll & Sutherland Highlanders) – Stirling
3) G Co (London Scottish) – Westminster, London
4) K Co (Black Watch) – Kirkcaldy
5) V Co (Liverpool Scottish) – Liverpool
6) Z Co (HSF) – Perth, elsewhere (former 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) – Elgin:
1) A Co (Lovat Scouts) – Wicks:
2) B Co (Gordon Highlanders) – Peterhead:
3) C Co (Queen’s Own Highlanders) – Inverness:
4) D Co (Gordon Highlanders, Lovat Scouts) – Aberdeen:
5) X Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
6) Y Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
c. 3rd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Stirling: (all components are Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
1) A Co – Stirling:
2) B Co – Cumbernaud:
3) C Co – Grangemouth:
4) D Co – Dumbarton:
5) W Co (HSF) – Stirling, Dumbarton, Grangemouth
12. 52nd Lowland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA): Infantry Bn in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinborough and Bathgate:
2) B Co (Royal Highland Fusiliers) – Ayr:
3) C Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Dumfries:
4) D Co (The Cameroonians) – Hamilton:
5) E Co (Highland Light Infantry) – Glasgow:
6) F Co (HSF) – Ayr: (formed 1984)
7) G Co (HSF) – Dumfries: (formed 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA):
1) No. 1 Co (The Royal Scots) – Penicuik:
2) No. 2 Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinburgh & Bathgate:
3) No. 3 Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Galashiels
4) No. 4 Co (Cameroonians) – Motherwell
5) No. 5 Co (HSF) – Edinburgh: (formed 1984)
13. 54th Infantry Brigade - Grantham, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Highland Fusiliers -- Oakington: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce Regt
1) A Squadron (Warwichshire & Worcestershire) – Coventry:
2) B Squadron (Staffordshire Yeomanry) – Tipton, Stafford and Lichfield:
3) C Squadron (Shropshire Yeomanry) – Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wellington:
4) D Squadron (HSF) – Telfod:
c. 3rd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Huddersfield: Home Defence
1) A Battery (West Riding Artillery) – Keighley:
2) B Co (Leeds Rifles) – Leeds:
3) C Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Huddersfield:
4) D Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Halifax:
5) H Co (York and Lancaster, HSF) – Various: (formed 1988)
d. 4th Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Sheffield: Home Defence
1) A Co (Hallamshire) – Eastgate, Barnsley:
2) B Co (Sheffield Art Vol) – Rotherham:
3) C Co (York & Lancaster Regt) – Doncaster:
4) D Co (Hallashire) – Sheffield:
e. 4th Bn, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (TA) -- Preston: Light Role
1) A Co – Burnley:
2) B Co – Blackpoole:
3) C Co – Bolton:
4) D Co – Blackburn:
f. 5th (V) Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) – Canterbury: Home Defence
1) A Co – Guildford:
2) B Co – Broadstairs:
3) C Co – Hastings:
4) D Co – Hornsey:
14. 56th Infantry Brigade - London, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Coldstream Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
b. 3rd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
c. 6th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Bury St. Edmonds: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Norfolk) – Norwich:
2) B Co (Bedfordshire) – Beford:
3) C Co (Suffolk) – Ipswich:
4) D Co (Cambridgeshire) – Cambridge:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bedford:
6) F Co (HSF) – Norwich:
d. 5th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) -- Coventry: Home Defense?
1) A Co – Sparkbrook:
2) B Co (Warwickshire) – Sparkbrook:
3) C Co – Ashton-Under-Lyne:
4) D Co (Lancashire) – Bury:
5) G Co (HSF):
15. 143rd Infantry Brigade (Light) - Shrewsbury, UK: dedicated to Home defense
a. 1st Bn, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (from 39 Bgde, 2/89)
c. 4th Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (TA) – Davies Road, London: Light Role
1) B Co – Fulham, London:
2) C Co – Finsbury, London:
3) F Co – Mile End Road, London:
4) G Co – West Ham, London:
5) H Co (HSF) – Davies Street, London: (formed 1988)
e. 5th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Shrewsbury: Light Role
1) A Co – Shrewsbury:
2) B Co – Wellington:
3) C Co – Hereford:
4) D Co – Ross-on-Wye:
f. 6th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Bath: Light Role
1) A Co – Bath:
2) B Co – Yeovil:
3) C Co – Cambourne:
4) D Co – Truro:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bath:
6) F Co (HSF) – Truro:
g. 7th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) -- Durham: Light Role
1) A Co – Hordern:
2) B Co – Hepburn:
3) C Co – Washington:
4) D Co – Spennymore:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bishop Auckland: (formed 1988)
16. 160th Welch Brigade - Brecon, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
b. 1st Bn, The Regiment of Wales: (Infantry Demonstration Unit)
c. 1st Bn, The Welsh Guards – London: Light Role
d. 3rd Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers (TA) -- Wrexham: Home Defence
1) A Co – Aberystwyth:
2) B Co – Colwyn Bay:
3) C Co – Connah’s Quay:
4) D Co – Caernarfon:
5) E Co (HSF) : (formed 1986)
f. 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Cardiff: Light Role
1) A Co – Abertillery:
2) B Co – Newport and Pontypool:
3) C Co – Pontypridd:
4) D Co – Cardiff: (formed 1985)
5) E Co (HSF) – Cardiff: (formed 1984)
g. 4th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Swansea: Home Defence
1) A Co – Llanelli:
2) B Co – Neath:
3) C Co – Bridgend:
4) D Co – Swansea: (formed 1985) - Natoon
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US MARINE CORPS
Note 1: Depending on the world situation, the USMC could deploy to central Europe. The 2nd Marine Division had a contingency mission to Norway, but could easily have been diverted to CENTAG. The 1st Marine Division with a primary mission in the Pacific also could have been assigned to NATO.
1. 1st Marine Division - Camp Pendleton, CA:
a. 1st Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 5th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 7th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 11th Marine Regiment:
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 1st Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 1st Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 1st Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 1st Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 1st Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
2. 2nd Marine Division - Camp Lejeune, NC:
a. 2nd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 6th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 8th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 10th Marine Regiment: 96
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 2nd Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 2nd Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 2nd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 2nd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
3. 3rd Marine Division - Okinawa:
a. 4th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 9th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 12th Marine Regiment (-):
1) 2 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
d. 3rd Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
e. 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
f. 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
g. 3rd Marine Engineer Battalion:
h. 3rd Marine Recon Battalion:
i. 3rd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
j. 3rd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
4. 1st Marine Brigade - Kaneohe, Hawaii:
a. 3rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 1-12th Marine Regiment: 24 M198 155mm towed howitzers
5. Non-divisional assets:
a. 5th , 6th , 7th, and 8th Tank Battalions: 71 M60A1 each
b. 2-3 Artillery Battalions: 16 M109 or 8 M110 each
USMC RESERVES
1. 4th Marine Division - New Orleans, LA:
a. 23rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 24th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 25th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 14th Marine Regiment: 96 M198 155mm towed, 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 8th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
g. 4th Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
h. 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 LVTP-7
i. 4th Marine Engineer Battalion:
j. 4th Marine Recon Battalion:
k. 4th Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
l. 4th Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
MARINE AIR UNITS
Note: Marine Aircraft Group assignments were effectively administrative commands. Units are regularly seconded to other formations, rotated through overseas basing, assigned to Carrier Air Wings, broken down for deployment with Marine units overseas, and generally defy easy location. I have attempted, using unit histories and other resources, to place particular squadrons as of 1989. Units in blue are ones for which I had no firm information, but took an educated guess based on their 1990’s assignments and home stations. Any additional information would be appreciated. For a good example of what a sizeable Marine air deployment would look like, see a Desert Storm OOB.
Marine Aircraft Squadrons and Groups, 1989
A. 1st Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 12 – Iwakuni, Japan
VMFA-212 “Lancers” – MCAS Iwakuni, Japan: 12 F/A-18C (converted late 1988-early 89)
VMA-542 “Flying Tigers” – Iwakuni, Japan: 20 AV-8B (detached from Cherry Point)
VMA-331 “Bumblebees” – Iwakuni, Japan: 14 AV-8B (departed when VMA-542 arrived?)
2. Marine Aircraft Group 24 – Kaneohe Bay, HI
VMFA-232 “Red Devils” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted mid-89)
VMFA-235 “Death Angels” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted summer 89)
HMM-364 “Purple Foxes” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 CH-46 (SR&M)
3. Marine Aircraft Group 36 – Futenma, Japan
HMM-262 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 12 CH-46E
HMM-265 “Dragons” -- MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 16 CH-53E (HMM is correct)
VMGR-152 – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan: 8 KC-130F MAG36
B. 2nd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 14 – Cherry Point, NC
VMA(AW)-332 “Polka Dots” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: 10 A-6E
VMA-223 “Bulldogs” – NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B (Converted from A-4 in 87)
VMA-231 “Ace of Spades”—NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B
VMGR-252 “Otis” – NAS Cherry Point: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 26 – New River, NC
HMLA-167 “Warriors” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N
HMM-261 “Raging Bulls” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-264 “Black Knights” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-266 “Fighting Griffons” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-362 “Ugly Angles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53D
HMH-461 “Sea Stallions” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 29 – New River, NC
HMLA-269 “Gunrunners” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N (took 12 -1W, 3 -1T, 6 -1N to ODS)
HMM-162 “Golden Eagles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-263 “Thunder Eagles” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-365 “Blue Knights” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-464 “Condors” – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
VMO-1 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 12 OV-10A/D (regularly rotated with VMO-2)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 31 – Beaufort, SC
VMFA-115 “Silver Eagles” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-122 “Crusaders” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-251 “Thunderbolts” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 86)
VMFA-312 “Checkertails” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 88)
VMFA-451 “Warlords” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
VMFA-333 “Shamrocks” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
C. 3rd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 11 – El Toro, CA
VMFA-314 “Black Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted Jan 83)
VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted March 83)
VMFA-531 “Grey Ghosts” – MCAS El Toro: 12 F/A-18A (converted 83)
VMFA(AW)-242 “Batmen” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12A-6E
VMGR-352 “Raiders” – Miramar NAS: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 13 – Yuma, AZ
VMA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M
VMA-214 “Black Sheep” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M (converted to AV-8B Night Attack, June 89)
VMA-311 “Tomcats” – MCAS Yuma: 20 AV-8B
VMA-513 “Flying Nightmares” – MCAS Yuma : 20 AV-8B
3. Marine Aircraft Group 16 – MCAS Miramar, CA
HMM-161 “Greyhawks” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-163 “Evil Eyes” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-164 “Knightriders” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-165 “White Knights” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-166 “Sea Elks” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-268 “Red Dragons” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-361 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS (H) Tustin: 16 CH-53D
HMH-363 “Red Lions” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-462 “Heavy Haulers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-465 “War Horses” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-53E
HMH-466 “Wolf Pack” – MCAS El Toro: 16 CH-53E
4. Marine Aircraft Group 39 – Camp Pendleton
HMLA-169 “Vipers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-267 “Stingers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-367 “Scarface” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J, 12 UH-1N (at various times held 6 AH-1, 16 UH-1)
HMLA-369 “Gunfighters” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
VMO-2 – Camp Pendleton: 12 OV-10A/D
D. Other Regular Marine Units
1. 3rd MAW unit seconded to CVW-2
VMA(AW)-121 “Green Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA : 10 A6E (converted to F/A-18D on Dec. 8, 89)
2. Serving with USS Constellation and working up in the Phillipines
VMA(AW)-224 “Bengals” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: A-6E
3. Specialist Units (MAG unsure)
VMA(AW)-533 “Hawks” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: KA-6D (? Converted to F/A-18D in 1992, is listed by some sources as A-6E during Desert Storm)
VMAQ-2 “Panthers” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: EA-6B (consisted of detachments X, Y, Z, which were farmed out as needed.)
VMAQ-4 “Seahawks” – NAS Whidbey Island, WA: EA-6A
VMFP-3 “Eyes of the Corps” – 21 RF-4B
4. Training Units
VMFAT-101 “Sharpshooters” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (training)
VMFT-401 “Snipers” – MCAS Yuma, AZ: 13 F-21 Kfir (Israel), change to 13 F-5E in mid-89
VMAT-203 – Cherry Point NAS, NC: AV-8B, 18 TAV-8A, 14 TAV-8B (training)
HMT-204 -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: CH-46E (training unit)
VMGRT-253 “Titans” – NAS Cherry Point: KC-130 (training)
HMT-301 “Windwalkers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-46E, CH-53E (training)
HMT-302 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: CH-53A, E (training)
HMT-303 “Atlas” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, UH-1N (training unit)
5. Other Units, Affiliation Unkown
HMM-463 “Pineapples” -- : 16 CH-53
E. 4th Marine Air Wing (Reserve)
1. Marine Aircraft Group 41 – Dallas, TX
VMFA-112 “Cowboys” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-4S
VMFA-322 “Sea Serpents” – NAS Dallas: 12 F/A-18
VMGR-234 – NAS Glenview, IL: 8 KC-130T
2. Marine Aircraft Group 42
VMA-142 “Flying Gators” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 12 A-4M
VMA-124 “Whistling Death” – NAS Memphis: 12 A-4M Skyhawk (at least as late as 1987)
HMLA-767 – New Orleans NAS, LA: 12 UH-1N
HMA-773 “Red Dogs” – NAS Atlanta: 12 AH-1J
HMM-774 “Wild Goose” – NAS Norfolk, VA: 12 CH-46E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 43
VMFA-134 “Hawks” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4 in early 89)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 46
VMA-133 “Dragons” – NAS Alameda, CA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 89)
HMA-775 “Coyotes” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J
HMM-764 “Moonlighters” – Edwards AFB, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-769 “Road Hogs” – NAS Alameda, CA: 16 CH-53A
5. Marine Aircraft Group 49
VMFA-321 “Hell’s Angels” – Andrews AFB, MD: 12 F-4S
VMA-131 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 88)
HMH-772 “Flying Armadillos” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: CH-53A
HMLA-771 “Hummers” – South Weymouth NAS, MA: 12 UH-1N
VMGR-452 – Steward ANG Base, NY: 8 KC-130T
6. Other 4th MAW Units
VMO-4 – Atlanta NAS: 12 OV-10A
US NAVAL AIR POWER
A. Atlantic
1. Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) –USS America (82-96)
VF-33 “Starfighters” –NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-102 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14B
VA-85 “Black Falcons” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-82 “Marauders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 87)
VFA-86 “Sidewinders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 11/87)
VAQ-137 “Rooks” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-32 “Maulers” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 S-3A (to -3B in 11/89)
VAW-123 “Screwtops” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-11 “Dragonslayers” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3
2. CVW3 “Battleaxe” –USS John F. Kennedy
VF-14 “Tophatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VF-32 “Swordsman” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VA-46 “Clansmen” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-72 “Blue Hawks” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-75 “Sunday Punchers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VAW-126 “Seahawks” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-130 “Zappers” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-22 “Checkmates” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: S-3A (might be B)
HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” – NAS North Island: SH-3H
3. CVW6 – USS Forrestal
VF-11 “Red Rippers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-31 “Tomcatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VA-37 “Bulls” – NAS Oceana: 12 A-7E (F/A-18A 12/90)
VA-105 “Gunslingers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (F/A-18A 1/90)
VA-176 “Thunderbolts” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
HS-15 “Red Lions” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
4. CVW7 –USS Eisenhower (79-92)
VF-142 “Ghostriders”: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VA-34 “Blue Blasters” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-131 “Wildcats” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F-18A (to C, 11/90)
VAW-121 “Blue Tails” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-140 “Patriots” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VS-31 “Topcats” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 8 S-3B (from A in late 88)
HS-5 “Nightdippers” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H
Note: many elements of CVW7 would have been in “turnaround” in 1989, as Eisenhower sailed in early 1990.
5. CVW8 – USS Roosevelt (88-95, Nimitz prior)
VF-41 “Black Aces” – NAS Oceana: 10 F-14A
VA-35 “Black Panthers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW17, 9/89)
VA-36 “Roadrunners” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-15 “Valions” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-87 “Golden Warriors” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A
VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6
VAW-124 “Bear Aces” – NAS Norfolk: 5 E-2C
VS-24 – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 10 S-3A
HS-3 “Tridents” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H or SH-60
6. CVW13 – USS Coral Sea
VFA-132 “Privateers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6 10/90)
VFA-136 “Knight Hawks” – Cecil Field NAS: 12 F/A-18A (to C, 11/90) (to CVW7, 3/90)
VFA-137 “Kestrals” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6, 10/90)
VA-55 “Warhorses” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (disestablished, 1/91)
VA-65 “Tigers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW8, 10/89)
VAQ-133 “Wizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-127 “Seabats” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-17 “Neptunes Raiders” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
(generally didn’t have VS)
7. CVW17 –USS Saratoga (82-94)
VF-74 “Bedevilers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VFA-81 “Sunliners” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VFA-83 “Rampagers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VAQ-132 “Scorpions” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-125 “Tiger Tails”: 4 E-2C
VS-30 “DiamondCutters”: 8 S-2B
B. Pacific
1. CVW2 -- USS Ranger
VF-1 “Wolfpack” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-145 “Swordsmen” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E TRAM
VA-155 “Silver Foxes” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-131 “Lancers”: EA-6B
VAW-2 “Sun Kings” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-38 “Red Griffons” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-14 “Chargers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
2. CVW5 – USS Midway – Japan:
VA-115 “Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 9 A-6E
VA-185 “Nighthawks” – NAS Atsugi: 9 A-6E
VFA-151 “Vigilantes” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-192 “Golden Dragons” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-195 “Dambusters” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been A-7E)
VAQ-136 “Gauntlets” – NAF Atsugi: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VAW-115 “Liberty Bells” – NAF Atsugi: 4 E-2C
HS-12 “Wyverns” – NAS Atsugi: 6 SH-3H
3. CVW9 – USS Nimitz (87-98, except brief period early 90 when on Constellation)
VF-24 “Fighting Renegades” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A (to B in 4/89)
VF-211 “Fighting Checkmates” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VA-146 “Blue Diamonds” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (VFA-146, F/A-18C 6/89)
VA-147 “Argonauts” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (to VFA-147, F/A-18C 7/89)
VA-165 “Boomers” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-12 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 8/89)
VAQ-138 “Yellowjackets” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-33 “Screwbirds” – NAS North Island: 4 E-2C
HS-2 “Red Falcons” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
4. CVW11 -- USS Enterprise (82-90)
VF-114 “Aardvarks” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-213 “Blacklions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-95 “Green Lizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VA-22 “Fighting Redcocks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 7/90)
VA-94 “Mighty Shrikes” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 5/90)
VAW-117 “Wallbangers” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 90)
VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6B ICAP II (from I in 88)
VS-21 “Fighting Redtails” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-6 “Indians” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
5. CVW-14 -- USS Constellation (to USS Independence, 6/90)
VF-21 “Freelancers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-154 “Black Nights” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C 6/89)
VFA-113 “Stingers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C in 6/89)
VA-196 “Main Battery” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-113 “Black Eagles” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VAQ-132 “Cougars” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-37 “Sawbucks” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-8 “Eightballers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
6. CVW15 – USS Carl Vinson
VF-51 “Screaming Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-111 “Sundowners” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VA-97 “Warhawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-27 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-52 “Knightriders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-134 “Garudas” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-114 “Hormel Hawgs” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-29 “Dragonfires” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-4 “Black Knights” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
C. Reserve Air Wings
1. CVWR20
VF-201 “Hunters” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VF-202 “Superheat” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VA-203 “Dolphins” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E (to VFA-203, F/A-18A 11/89)
VA-204 “River Rattlers” – NAS New Orleans: 12 A-7E
VA-205 “Green Falcons” – NAS Atlanta: A-6E
VAK-208 “Jockeys” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/89)
VAQ-209 “Star Warriors” – NAS Washington DC: 4 EA-6A
VAW-78 “Fighting Escargots” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-75 “The Emerald Knights” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 SH-3H
3. CVWR30
VF-301 “Devil’s Disciples” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-302 “Stallions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VFA-303 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A
VA-304 “Firebirds” – NAS Alameda: A-6E
VFA-305 “Lobs” – NAS Point Mugu: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been VA-305, A-7E)
VAK-308 “Griffins” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/88)
D. Training/Conversion Units
1. COMLATWING One
VFA-106 “Gladiators” – NAS Cecil Field: F/A-18D
2. COMMATWING One
VA-42 “Green Pawns” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VF-101 “Grim Reapers” – NAS Norfolk: F-14B (from A in 88)
VA-174 “Hell Razors” – NAS Cecil Field: TA-7C (disestablished 6/88)
3. COMLATWINGPAC
VF-124 “Gunfighters” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (to D in 90)
VFA-125 “Rough Raiders” – NAS Lemoore: F/A-18B,C,D
VA-122 “Flying Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: T-A7C
VA-128 “Golden Intruders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E (also responsible for USMC crews 86-)
4. Adversary Training
VFA-127 “Cylons” – NAS Fallon: F-5E, F
VFC-12 “Fighting Omars” – NAS Oceana: A-4 “Super Foxes”? (Reserve)
VFC- 13 “Fighting Saints” – NAS Fallon: A-4E (Reserve)
5. Test & Evaluation
VX-4 – NAWS China Lake
VX-5 – NAWS China Lake
E. Other Units of Note
1. CVW10. This wing was formed in 1986, but disestablished in 1988. I believe the following would have been assigned to it:
VF-191 “Satan’s Kittens” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88?)
VF-194 “Red Lightnings” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88)
VFA-151 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: F-18A (former CVW5 unit, disbanded late 1988)
2. Recently Disestablished Units
I believe the following were disestablished as a number of new F/A-18 squadrons were formed:
VA-12 “Clinchers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW7, disestablished 1986)
VA-56 “Champions” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
VA-66 “Waldos” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW3, disestablished 1986)
VA-93 “Ravens” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
Note 1: Items in blue are squadrons whose subordination I believe to be the case, but cannot completely confirm
Note 2: A-6E squadrons are generally a mix of A-6E and KA-6D tankers. According to Combat Fleets of the World 1990-91, the standard squadron had 10 A-6E and 4 KA-6D. Squadrons on the Kennedy had 12 and 2, while those on the Midway had 9 and 0 and the Roosevelt 10 and 0.
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE (BAOR)
Note 1: The BAOR Commander was the Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) Commander controlling the 1st British Corps, III US Corps, Dutch and Belgium Corps, 2nd French Corps and Rapide Action Force, and the 1st German Corps.
Note 2: BAOR forces would take 1-4 days to fully mobilize and deploy to GDP positions and maintains 14 days of war stocks.
Note 3: The British Mech Infantry Battalions (Warriors or FV432) used FV432's or Spartan variants, 8 for the mortars, 14 for the Milan's, and 4 for the medics.
Note 4: (U) means the unit did a tour (usually 6 months) in Northern Ireland during the year
1. BAOR GHQ - Rheindahlen, FRG: NORTHAG HQ
a. 10th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers - Gutersloh, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
b. 40th Army Support Group, Royal Engineers - Willich, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
c. 12th Helicopter Flight, Army Air Corps - Wildenrath, FRG:
2. 1st British Corps GHQ - Bielefeld, FRG: assigned to BAOR
a. 1st Armoured Division - Verden, FRG:
1) 7th Armoured Brigade - Soltau, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 1st Bde, 11/88)
b) 2nd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, The Staffordshire Regt: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 12th Armoured Brigade - Osnabruck, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) 4th Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (from 8th Bgde, 2/89)
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Greenjackets:
3) 22nd Armoured Brigade - Hohne, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Queen's Own Hussars: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (to Challenger during 1989)
b) 1st Bn, The Scots Guard: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (U) (to Warrior, 1/90)
4) 1st Division Artillery Group - Hohne, FRG:
a) 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 M109A2
b) 40th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Osnabruck, FRG: 24 M109A2
c) 1st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 21st Royal Engineer Regiment - Nienburg, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 1st Air Defense Regiment - Hildesheim, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps - Hildesheim, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
b. 3rd Armoured Division: Soest, FRG:
1) 4th Armoured Brigade - Munster, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 14th/20th King's Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (Squadron to Berlin?)
b) The 15th/19th King’s Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, Grenadier Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 6th Armoured Brigade - Soest, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 1st Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan (from FV432, 9/89)
c) 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders: [leftover from when 6th was airmobile brigade?]
3) 33rd Armoured Brigade - Paderborn, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Scots: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
d) 1st Bn, Queen’s Own Highlanders: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
4) 3rd Division Artillery Group - Munster, FRG:
a) 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 19th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 26th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Iserlohn, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 3rd Air Defense Regiment - Soest, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 3rd Regiment, Army Air Corps - Soest, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
c. 4th Armoured Division - Hammersmith, UK:
1) 11th Armoured Brigade - Minden, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 3rd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (from 19th Brigade, 1/89):
c) 2nd Bn, The Queens Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
2) 20th Armoured Brigade - Detmold, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Life Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
3) 19th Infantry Brigade: Stationed in UK.
4) 4th Division Artillery Group - Paderborn, FRG:
a) 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 27th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
c) 47th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 35th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Hamlen, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 4th Regiment, Army Air Corps - Dortmund, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
d. 1st Artillery Brigade - Bielefeld, FRG:
1) 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 12 M110 203mm SP howitzers
2) 32nd Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzers (possibly 12)
3) 39th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Sennelager, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzer
3) 50th Missile Regiment - Minden, FRG: 12 Lance
4) 12th Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
5) 22nd Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
e. 16th/5th Queen’s Royal Lancers: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
f. The Blues & Royals Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
g. 23rd Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG:
h. 25th Amphibious Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG: 36 Ferries
i. 32nd Armored Engineer Regiment - Munsterlager, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
j. 664th Army Aviation Squadron - Minden, FRG:
3. UK Berlin Infantry Brigade - is an independent unit from the BAOR: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan
a. 1st Bn, The Black Watch: (to 39 Inf Brigade, 7/89, replaced by 1 bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers)
b. 1st Bn, The King's Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. 1st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Berkshire and Wiltshire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
d. 1st Bn, The Light Infantry: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 3rd Bgde, 2/89)
e. C Squadron, 14/20th Hussars: 14 Chieftain, 1 Sultan, 1 Spartan, and 1 Ferret
f. 38 (Berlin) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
g. 7 Flight, Army Air Corps:
h. 6 Troop, 46 Air Defence Battery:
Note 1: By 1988, the UK had taken delivery of 75 Milan firing post turrets for Spartan APCs. There was supposed to be 4 Spartan/Milan vehicles for each BAOR mechanised battalion (and perhaps those destined to reinforce BAOR?)
BRITISH ARMY-UNITED KINGDOM
1. 2nd Infantry Division - York, UK: Reinforces BAOR 1st British Corps
a. 24th Airmobile Brigade - Catterick, UK: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
1) 1st Bn, The Prince of Wales Own Regt of Yorkshire: Light Role
2) 1st Bn, The Green Howards: Light Role
3) 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
4) 51 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
5) 9th Regiment, Army Air Corps:
b. 15th Territorial Army Brigade - Topcliffe, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Queen's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Ayrshire Yeomanry) – Ayr
b) C Squadron (Cheshire Yeomanry) – Chester
c) D Squadron (Northumberland Hussars) – Cramlington
d) Y Squadron (Yorkshire Yeomanry) – York
2) 1st Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Lumley Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co (Green Howards)
b) B Co (Green Howards)
c) C Co (Green Howards)
d) D Co (Prince of Wales Regt of Yorkshire)
3) 2nd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Worsely Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co – York:
b) B Co – Hull:
c) C Co (Leeds Rifles) – Castleborough:
d) D Co (Green Howards) – Scarborough:
4) 6th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: Light Role
a) W Co – Berwick upon Tweed:
b) X Co – Sandyford:
c) Y Co – Newcastle:
d) Z Co – Ashington:
e) St. Lucia Co (HSF):
c. 49th Territorial Army Brigade - Chilwell, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Royal Yeomanry (TA) – Chelsea, London: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Swindon and Trowbridge
b) B Squadron (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) – Carlton, Nottinghamshire
c) C Squadron (Kent and County of London) – Croydon
d) D Squadron (North Irish Horse) -- Belfast
2) 5th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Peterborough: Light Role
a) No 1 (Essex) Co
b) No 2 (Northamptionshire) Co
c) No 3 (Essex) Co
d) No 4 (Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire) Co
3) 7th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) -- Leicester: Light Role
a) A Co – Scunthorpe:
b) B Co (Lincolnshire) – Lincoln:
c) C Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire) – Melton Mowbray:
d) D Co (Northamptonshire) – Northamption:
e) E Co (HSF) – Leicester and Lincoln:
d. 29th Royal Engineer Regiment - Newcastle, UK: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
2. 1st Infantry Brigade - Tidworth, UK: British contingent to the Allied Mobile Force (AMF)
a. 1st Bn, The Queen’s Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
b. 1st Bn, The Devon and Dorset Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
c. 1st Bn, The Royal Hampshire Regiment: 45 Saxon, 7 Ferret, 8 Fox, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
d. 1st Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) -- Devizes: Light Role
1) A Co – Gloucester:
2) B Co – Swindon:
3) C Co – Dorchester:
4) D Co (Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry) – Poole:
e. The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales Own) – Tidworth: 43 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 7th Brigade, 1/89) (1 squadron in Berlin?)
f. 13th /18th Royal Hussars Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
d. 1 Royal Artillery Regiment: 18 towed 105mm howitzers
3. 2nd Infantry Brigade - Shorncliffe, UK: dedicated to Home Defense.
a. 2nd Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (Light Infantry): Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Queen's Regiment – Aldergrove?: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Chorley : 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan (converted to Fox in 1983)
a) A Squadron – Wigan
b) B Squadron – Clifton, Manchester
c) C Squadron – Chorley (formed late 1980s)
b) D Squadron – Preston and Blackpool
4. 5th Airborne Brigade - Aldershot, UK: may reinforce any NATO command.
a. 1st Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
b. 2nd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
a. 1st Bn, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles:
c. 4th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA):Light Role (4 Rifle Cos (maybe 5 after 1984))
d. 10th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- London: Light Role (4 Rifle 1 HSF Co)
e. 15th Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- Glasgow: Light Role (3 Rifle Co Support Co)
f. 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery: 24 105mm Light Guns
5. 8th Infantry Brigade - Londonderry, Northern Ireland: (The Battalions rotate out).
a. 1st Bn, The Gloucestershire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. 4th (V) Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Portadown: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers): Omagh
2) B Co (Royal Ulster Rifles): Belfast
3) C Co (Royal Irish Fusiliers): Portadown
4) D Co (London Irish Rifles): London
6. 19th Infantry Brigade - Colchester, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret - Reinforces 4th Armoured Division in FRG
b. 1st Bn, The King’s Own Royal Border Regt: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U) (first Saxon unit)
b. 1st Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
d. 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
7. 39th Infantry Brigade - Lisburn, NI: dedicated to the defense of Northern Ireland (The Battalions rotate out).
c. 3rd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 5 Abn Bde, 3/89)
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (to Berlin 9/89)
c. 5th Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Armagh: NATO Role
1) A Co – Lisburn:
2) B Co (Royal Irish Rifles) – Killyegh:
3) C Co – Lurgan:
4) D Co – Belfast:
8. 42nd Infantry Brigade - Chester, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Cheshire Regiment: Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Light Infantry: Light Role
c. 3rd Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (TA): Home Defence
1) A Co (Sherwood Rangers) – Mansfield:
2) B Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) – Sutton-in-Ashfield:
3) C Co (Derbyshire Foresters) – Derby:
4) D Co (Robin Hood Foresters) – Nottingham:
5) E Co (Nottinghamshire Foresters) – Newark:
6) F Co (HSF) – Worksop, Mansfield and Nottingham: (formed 1985)
7) G Co (HSF) -- Derby and Chesterfield: (formed 1985)
d. 4th Bn, The Kings Own Border Regiment (TA) -- Lancaster: Home Defence
1) A Co – Carlisle:
2) B Co – Kendall:
3) C Co – Barrow-in-Furness:
4) D Co – Workington:
5) E Co (HSF) – Various: (former 1984)
e. 5th/8th Bn, The King's Regiment (TA) -- Warrington: Home Defence:
1) A Co – Warrington:
2) B Co – Liverpool:
3) C Co – Manchester:
4) D Co – Liverpool:
5) E Co (HSF) – Liverpool: (former 1984)
f. 6th/7th Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) -- Horsham: Home Defence
1) A Co (Salerno) – Farnham:
2) B Co (Somme) – Brighton:
3) C Co (Quebec) – Crawley:
4) D Co (Tangier) – Kingston:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
9. 43rd Wessex Brigade - Exeter, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. The Wessex Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce in Home Defense role in 1983
1) A Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Gloucester
2) B Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire
3) C Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Stroud
4) D Squadron (Royal Devon Yeomanry) – Barnstaple
5) E Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire (HSF)
b. 2nd Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) – Reading: Home Defence
1) A Co (Duke of Connaught’s) – Portsmouth:
2) B Co – Winchester:
3) C Co (Royal Berkshire) – Maidenhead:
4) D Co – Swindon:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
10. 3rd Brigade?
a. 1st Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment – Omagh: Light Role
11. 51st Highland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Perth: Infantry in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (Black Watch) – Dundee
2) E Co (Aryll & Sutherland Highlanders) – Stirling
3) G Co (London Scottish) – Westminster, London
4) K Co (Black Watch) – Kirkcaldy
5) V Co (Liverpool Scottish) – Liverpool
6) Z Co (HSF) – Perth, elsewhere (former 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) – Elgin:
1) A Co (Lovat Scouts) – Wicks:
2) B Co (Gordon Highlanders) – Peterhead:
3) C Co (Queen’s Own Highlanders) – Inverness:
4) D Co (Gordon Highlanders, Lovat Scouts) – Aberdeen:
5) X Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
6) Y Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
c. 3rd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Stirling: (all components are Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
1) A Co – Stirling:
2) B Co – Cumbernaud:
3) C Co – Grangemouth:
4) D Co – Dumbarton:
5) W Co (HSF) – Stirling, Dumbarton, Grangemouth
12. 52nd Lowland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA): Infantry Bn in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinborough and Bathgate:
2) B Co (Royal Highland Fusiliers) – Ayr:
3) C Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Dumfries:
4) D Co (The Cameroonians) – Hamilton:
5) E Co (Highland Light Infantry) – Glasgow:
6) F Co (HSF) – Ayr: (formed 1984)
7) G Co (HSF) – Dumfries: (formed 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA):
1) No. 1 Co (The Royal Scots) – Penicuik:
2) No. 2 Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinburgh & Bathgate:
3) No. 3 Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Galashiels
4) No. 4 Co (Cameroonians) – Motherwell
5) No. 5 Co (HSF) – Edinburgh: (formed 1984)
13. 54th Infantry Brigade - Grantham, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Highland Fusiliers -- Oakington: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce Regt
1) A Squadron (Warwichshire & Worcestershire) – Coventry:
2) B Squadron (Staffordshire Yeomanry) – Tipton, Stafford and Lichfield:
3) C Squadron (Shropshire Yeomanry) – Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wellington:
4) D Squadron (HSF) – Telfod:
c. 3rd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Huddersfield: Home Defence
1) A Battery (West Riding Artillery) – Keighley:
2) B Co (Leeds Rifles) – Leeds:
3) C Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Huddersfield:
4) D Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Halifax:
5) H Co (York and Lancaster, HSF) – Various: (formed 1988)
d. 4th Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Sheffield: Home Defence
1) A Co (Hallamshire) – Eastgate, Barnsley:
2) B Co (Sheffield Art Vol) – Rotherham:
3) C Co (York & Lancaster Regt) – Doncaster:
4) D Co (Hallashire) – Sheffield:
e. 4th Bn, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (TA) -- Preston: Light Role
1) A Co – Burnley:
2) B Co – Blackpoole:
3) C Co – Bolton:
4) D Co – Blackburn:
f. 5th (V) Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) – Canterbury: Home Defence
1) A Co – Guildford:
2) B Co – Broadstairs:
3) C Co – Hastings:
4) D Co – Hornsey:
14. 56th Infantry Brigade - London, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Coldstream Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
b. 3rd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
c. 6th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Bury St. Edmonds: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Norfolk) – Norwich:
2) B Co (Bedfordshire) – Beford:
3) C Co (Suffolk) – Ipswich:
4) D Co (Cambridgeshire) – Cambridge:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bedford:
6) F Co (HSF) – Norwich:
d. 5th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) -- Coventry: Home Defense?
1) A Co – Sparkbrook:
2) B Co (Warwickshire) – Sparkbrook:
3) C Co – Ashton-Under-Lyne:
4) D Co (Lancashire) – Bury:
5) G Co (HSF):
15. 143rd Infantry Brigade (Light) - Shrewsbury, UK: dedicated to Home defense
a. 1st Bn, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (from 39 Bgde, 2/89)
c. 4th Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (TA) – Davies Road, London: Light Role
1) B Co – Fulham, London:
2) C Co – Finsbury, London:
3) F Co – Mile End Road, London:
4) G Co – West Ham, London:
5) H Co (HSF) – Davies Street, London: (formed 1988)
e. 5th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Shrewsbury: Light Role
1) A Co – Shrewsbury:
2) B Co – Wellington:
3) C Co – Hereford:
4) D Co – Ross-on-Wye:
f. 6th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Bath: Light Role
1) A Co – Bath:
2) B Co – Yeovil:
3) C Co – Cambourne:
4) D Co – Truro:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bath:
6) F Co (HSF) – Truro:
g. 7th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) -- Durham: Light Role
1) A Co – Hordern:
2) B Co – Hepburn:
3) C Co – Washington:
4) D Co – Spennymore:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bishop Auckland: (formed 1988)
16. 160th Welch Brigade - Brecon, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
b. 1st Bn, The Regiment of Wales: (Infantry Demonstration Unit)
c. 1st Bn, The Welsh Guards – London: Light Role
d. 3rd Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers (TA) -- Wrexham: Home Defence
1) A Co – Aberystwyth:
2) B Co – Colwyn Bay:
3) C Co – Connah’s Quay:
4) D Co – Caernarfon:
5) E Co (HSF) : (formed 1986)
f. 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Cardiff: Light Role
1) A Co – Abertillery:
2) B Co – Newport and Pontypool:
3) C Co – Pontypridd:
4) D Co – Cardiff: (formed 1985)
5) E Co (HSF) – Cardiff: (formed 1984)
g. 4th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Swansea: Home Defence
1) A Co – Llanelli:
2) B Co – Neath:
3) C Co – Bridgend:
4) D Co – Swansea: (formed 1985)Natoturvasatama ainoastaan takaa rauhan pienille maille. Ilman Natoa pienet maat ovat suurempien massamurhaamisen kohteena. Miten kävi Georgialle kun ei ehtinyt Natoturvasatamaan. Suurempi massamurhasi yli tuhat ihmistä.
- Nato on rauhaa
#4# kirjoitti:
US MARINE CORPS
Note 1: Depending on the world situation, the USMC could deploy to central Europe. The 2nd Marine Division had a contingency mission to Norway, but could easily have been diverted to CENTAG. The 1st Marine Division with a primary mission in the Pacific also could have been assigned to NATO.
1. 1st Marine Division - Camp Pendleton, CA:
a. 1st Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 5th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 7th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 11th Marine Regiment:
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 1st Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 1st Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 1st Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 1st Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 1st Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
2. 2nd Marine Division - Camp Lejeune, NC:
a. 2nd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 6th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 8th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 10th Marine Regiment: 96
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 2nd Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 2nd Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 2nd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 2nd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
3. 3rd Marine Division - Okinawa:
a. 4th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 9th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 12th Marine Regiment (-):
1) 2 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
d. 3rd Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
e. 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
f. 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
g. 3rd Marine Engineer Battalion:
h. 3rd Marine Recon Battalion:
i. 3rd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
j. 3rd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
4. 1st Marine Brigade - Kaneohe, Hawaii:
a. 3rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 1-12th Marine Regiment: 24 M198 155mm towed howitzers
5. Non-divisional assets:
a. 5th , 6th , 7th, and 8th Tank Battalions: 71 M60A1 each
b. 2-3 Artillery Battalions: 16 M109 or 8 M110 each
USMC RESERVES
1. 4th Marine Division - New Orleans, LA:
a. 23rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 24th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 25th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 14th Marine Regiment: 96 M198 155mm towed, 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 8th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
g. 4th Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
h. 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 LVTP-7
i. 4th Marine Engineer Battalion:
j. 4th Marine Recon Battalion:
k. 4th Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
l. 4th Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
MARINE AIR UNITS
Note: Marine Aircraft Group assignments were effectively administrative commands. Units are regularly seconded to other formations, rotated through overseas basing, assigned to Carrier Air Wings, broken down for deployment with Marine units overseas, and generally defy easy location. I have attempted, using unit histories and other resources, to place particular squadrons as of 1989. Units in blue are ones for which I had no firm information, but took an educated guess based on their 1990’s assignments and home stations. Any additional information would be appreciated. For a good example of what a sizeable Marine air deployment would look like, see a Desert Storm OOB.
Marine Aircraft Squadrons and Groups, 1989
A. 1st Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 12 – Iwakuni, Japan
VMFA-212 “Lancers” – MCAS Iwakuni, Japan: 12 F/A-18C (converted late 1988-early 89)
VMA-542 “Flying Tigers” – Iwakuni, Japan: 20 AV-8B (detached from Cherry Point)
VMA-331 “Bumblebees” – Iwakuni, Japan: 14 AV-8B (departed when VMA-542 arrived?)
2. Marine Aircraft Group 24 – Kaneohe Bay, HI
VMFA-232 “Red Devils” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted mid-89)
VMFA-235 “Death Angels” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted summer 89)
HMM-364 “Purple Foxes” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 CH-46 (SR&M)
3. Marine Aircraft Group 36 – Futenma, Japan
HMM-262 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 12 CH-46E
HMM-265 “Dragons” -- MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 16 CH-53E (HMM is correct)
VMGR-152 – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan: 8 KC-130F MAG36
B. 2nd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 14 – Cherry Point, NC
VMA(AW)-332 “Polka Dots” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: 10 A-6E
VMA-223 “Bulldogs” – NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B (Converted from A-4 in 87)
VMA-231 “Ace of Spades”—NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B
VMGR-252 “Otis” – NAS Cherry Point: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 26 – New River, NC
HMLA-167 “Warriors” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N
HMM-261 “Raging Bulls” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-264 “Black Knights” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-266 “Fighting Griffons” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-362 “Ugly Angles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53D
HMH-461 “Sea Stallions” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 29 – New River, NC
HMLA-269 “Gunrunners” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N (took 12 -1W, 3 -1T, 6 -1N to ODS)
HMM-162 “Golden Eagles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-263 “Thunder Eagles” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-365 “Blue Knights” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-464 “Condors” – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
VMO-1 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 12 OV-10A/D (regularly rotated with VMO-2)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 31 – Beaufort, SC
VMFA-115 “Silver Eagles” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-122 “Crusaders” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-251 “Thunderbolts” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 86)
VMFA-312 “Checkertails” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 88)
VMFA-451 “Warlords” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
VMFA-333 “Shamrocks” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
C. 3rd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 11 – El Toro, CA
VMFA-314 “Black Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted Jan 83)
VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted March 83)
VMFA-531 “Grey Ghosts” – MCAS El Toro: 12 F/A-18A (converted 83)
VMFA(AW)-242 “Batmen” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12A-6E
VMGR-352 “Raiders” – Miramar NAS: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 13 – Yuma, AZ
VMA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M
VMA-214 “Black Sheep” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M (converted to AV-8B Night Attack, June 89)
VMA-311 “Tomcats” – MCAS Yuma: 20 AV-8B
VMA-513 “Flying Nightmares” – MCAS Yuma : 20 AV-8B
3. Marine Aircraft Group 16 – MCAS Miramar, CA
HMM-161 “Greyhawks” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-163 “Evil Eyes” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-164 “Knightriders” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-165 “White Knights” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-166 “Sea Elks” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-268 “Red Dragons” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-361 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS (H) Tustin: 16 CH-53D
HMH-363 “Red Lions” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-462 “Heavy Haulers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-465 “War Horses” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-53E
HMH-466 “Wolf Pack” – MCAS El Toro: 16 CH-53E
4. Marine Aircraft Group 39 – Camp Pendleton
HMLA-169 “Vipers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-267 “Stingers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-367 “Scarface” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J, 12 UH-1N (at various times held 6 AH-1, 16 UH-1)
HMLA-369 “Gunfighters” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
VMO-2 – Camp Pendleton: 12 OV-10A/D
D. Other Regular Marine Units
1. 3rd MAW unit seconded to CVW-2
VMA(AW)-121 “Green Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA : 10 A6E (converted to F/A-18D on Dec. 8, 89)
2. Serving with USS Constellation and working up in the Phillipines
VMA(AW)-224 “Bengals” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: A-6E
3. Specialist Units (MAG unsure)
VMA(AW)-533 “Hawks” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: KA-6D (? Converted to F/A-18D in 1992, is listed by some sources as A-6E during Desert Storm)
VMAQ-2 “Panthers” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: EA-6B (consisted of detachments X, Y, Z, which were farmed out as needed.)
VMAQ-4 “Seahawks” – NAS Whidbey Island, WA: EA-6A
VMFP-3 “Eyes of the Corps” – 21 RF-4B
4. Training Units
VMFAT-101 “Sharpshooters” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (training)
VMFT-401 “Snipers” – MCAS Yuma, AZ: 13 F-21 Kfir (Israel), change to 13 F-5E in mid-89
VMAT-203 – Cherry Point NAS, NC: AV-8B, 18 TAV-8A, 14 TAV-8B (training)
HMT-204 -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: CH-46E (training unit)
VMGRT-253 “Titans” – NAS Cherry Point: KC-130 (training)
HMT-301 “Windwalkers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-46E, CH-53E (training)
HMT-302 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: CH-53A, E (training)
HMT-303 “Atlas” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, UH-1N (training unit)
5. Other Units, Affiliation Unkown
HMM-463 “Pineapples” -- : 16 CH-53
E. 4th Marine Air Wing (Reserve)
1. Marine Aircraft Group 41 – Dallas, TX
VMFA-112 “Cowboys” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-4S
VMFA-322 “Sea Serpents” – NAS Dallas: 12 F/A-18
VMGR-234 – NAS Glenview, IL: 8 KC-130T
2. Marine Aircraft Group 42
VMA-142 “Flying Gators” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 12 A-4M
VMA-124 “Whistling Death” – NAS Memphis: 12 A-4M Skyhawk (at least as late as 1987)
HMLA-767 – New Orleans NAS, LA: 12 UH-1N
HMA-773 “Red Dogs” – NAS Atlanta: 12 AH-1J
HMM-774 “Wild Goose” – NAS Norfolk, VA: 12 CH-46E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 43
VMFA-134 “Hawks” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4 in early 89)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 46
VMA-133 “Dragons” – NAS Alameda, CA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 89)
HMA-775 “Coyotes” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J
HMM-764 “Moonlighters” – Edwards AFB, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-769 “Road Hogs” – NAS Alameda, CA: 16 CH-53A
5. Marine Aircraft Group 49
VMFA-321 “Hell’s Angels” – Andrews AFB, MD: 12 F-4S
VMA-131 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 88)
HMH-772 “Flying Armadillos” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: CH-53A
HMLA-771 “Hummers” – South Weymouth NAS, MA: 12 UH-1N
VMGR-452 – Steward ANG Base, NY: 8 KC-130T
6. Other 4th MAW Units
VMO-4 – Atlanta NAS: 12 OV-10A
US NAVAL AIR POWER
A. Atlantic
1. Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) –USS America (82-96)
VF-33 “Starfighters” –NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-102 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14B
VA-85 “Black Falcons” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-82 “Marauders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 87)
VFA-86 “Sidewinders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 11/87)
VAQ-137 “Rooks” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-32 “Maulers” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 S-3A (to -3B in 11/89)
VAW-123 “Screwtops” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-11 “Dragonslayers” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3
2. CVW3 “Battleaxe” –USS John F. Kennedy
VF-14 “Tophatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VF-32 “Swordsman” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VA-46 “Clansmen” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-72 “Blue Hawks” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-75 “Sunday Punchers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VAW-126 “Seahawks” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-130 “Zappers” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-22 “Checkmates” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: S-3A (might be B)
HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” – NAS North Island: SH-3H
3. CVW6 – USS Forrestal
VF-11 “Red Rippers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-31 “Tomcatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VA-37 “Bulls” – NAS Oceana: 12 A-7E (F/A-18A 12/90)
VA-105 “Gunslingers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (F/A-18A 1/90)
VA-176 “Thunderbolts” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
HS-15 “Red Lions” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
4. CVW7 –USS Eisenhower (79-92)
VF-142 “Ghostriders”: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VA-34 “Blue Blasters” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-131 “Wildcats” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F-18A (to C, 11/90)
VAW-121 “Blue Tails” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-140 “Patriots” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VS-31 “Topcats” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 8 S-3B (from A in late 88)
HS-5 “Nightdippers” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H
Note: many elements of CVW7 would have been in “turnaround” in 1989, as Eisenhower sailed in early 1990.
5. CVW8 – USS Roosevelt (88-95, Nimitz prior)
VF-41 “Black Aces” – NAS Oceana: 10 F-14A
VA-35 “Black Panthers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW17, 9/89)
VA-36 “Roadrunners” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-15 “Valions” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-87 “Golden Warriors” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A
VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6
VAW-124 “Bear Aces” – NAS Norfolk: 5 E-2C
VS-24 – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 10 S-3A
HS-3 “Tridents” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H or SH-60
6. CVW13 – USS Coral Sea
VFA-132 “Privateers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6 10/90)
VFA-136 “Knight Hawks” – Cecil Field NAS: 12 F/A-18A (to C, 11/90) (to CVW7, 3/90)
VFA-137 “Kestrals” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6, 10/90)
VA-55 “Warhorses” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (disestablished, 1/91)
VA-65 “Tigers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW8, 10/89)
VAQ-133 “Wizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-127 “Seabats” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-17 “Neptunes Raiders” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
(generally didn’t have VS)
7. CVW17 –USS Saratoga (82-94)
VF-74 “Bedevilers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VFA-81 “Sunliners” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VFA-83 “Rampagers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VAQ-132 “Scorpions” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-125 “Tiger Tails”: 4 E-2C
VS-30 “DiamondCutters”: 8 S-2B
B. Pacific
1. CVW2 -- USS Ranger
VF-1 “Wolfpack” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-145 “Swordsmen” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E TRAM
VA-155 “Silver Foxes” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-131 “Lancers”: EA-6B
VAW-2 “Sun Kings” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-38 “Red Griffons” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-14 “Chargers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
2. CVW5 – USS Midway – Japan:
VA-115 “Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 9 A-6E
VA-185 “Nighthawks” – NAS Atsugi: 9 A-6E
VFA-151 “Vigilantes” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-192 “Golden Dragons” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-195 “Dambusters” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been A-7E)
VAQ-136 “Gauntlets” – NAF Atsugi: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VAW-115 “Liberty Bells” – NAF Atsugi: 4 E-2C
HS-12 “Wyverns” – NAS Atsugi: 6 SH-3H
3. CVW9 – USS Nimitz (87-98, except brief period early 90 when on Constellation)
VF-24 “Fighting Renegades” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A (to B in 4/89)
VF-211 “Fighting Checkmates” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VA-146 “Blue Diamonds” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (VFA-146, F/A-18C 6/89)
VA-147 “Argonauts” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (to VFA-147, F/A-18C 7/89)
VA-165 “Boomers” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-12 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 8/89)
VAQ-138 “Yellowjackets” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-33 “Screwbirds” – NAS North Island: 4 E-2C
HS-2 “Red Falcons” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
4. CVW11 -- USS Enterprise (82-90)
VF-114 “Aardvarks” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-213 “Blacklions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-95 “Green Lizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VA-22 “Fighting Redcocks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 7/90)
VA-94 “Mighty Shrikes” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 5/90)
VAW-117 “Wallbangers” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 90)
VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6B ICAP II (from I in 88)
VS-21 “Fighting Redtails” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-6 “Indians” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
5. CVW-14 -- USS Constellation (to USS Independence, 6/90)
VF-21 “Freelancers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-154 “Black Nights” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C 6/89)
VFA-113 “Stingers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C in 6/89)
VA-196 “Main Battery” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-113 “Black Eagles” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VAQ-132 “Cougars” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-37 “Sawbucks” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-8 “Eightballers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
6. CVW15 – USS Carl Vinson
VF-51 “Screaming Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-111 “Sundowners” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VA-97 “Warhawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-27 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-52 “Knightriders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-134 “Garudas” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-114 “Hormel Hawgs” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-29 “Dragonfires” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-4 “Black Knights” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
C. Reserve Air Wings
1. CVWR20
VF-201 “Hunters” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VF-202 “Superheat” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VA-203 “Dolphins” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E (to VFA-203, F/A-18A 11/89)
VA-204 “River Rattlers” – NAS New Orleans: 12 A-7E
VA-205 “Green Falcons” – NAS Atlanta: A-6E
VAK-208 “Jockeys” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/89)
VAQ-209 “Star Warriors” – NAS Washington DC: 4 EA-6A
VAW-78 “Fighting Escargots” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-75 “The Emerald Knights” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 SH-3H
3. CVWR30
VF-301 “Devil’s Disciples” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-302 “Stallions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VFA-303 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A
VA-304 “Firebirds” – NAS Alameda: A-6E
VFA-305 “Lobs” – NAS Point Mugu: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been VA-305, A-7E)
VAK-308 “Griffins” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/88)
D. Training/Conversion Units
1. COMLATWING One
VFA-106 “Gladiators” – NAS Cecil Field: F/A-18D
2. COMMATWING One
VA-42 “Green Pawns” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VF-101 “Grim Reapers” – NAS Norfolk: F-14B (from A in 88)
VA-174 “Hell Razors” – NAS Cecil Field: TA-7C (disestablished 6/88)
3. COMLATWINGPAC
VF-124 “Gunfighters” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (to D in 90)
VFA-125 “Rough Raiders” – NAS Lemoore: F/A-18B,C,D
VA-122 “Flying Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: T-A7C
VA-128 “Golden Intruders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E (also responsible for USMC crews 86-)
4. Adversary Training
VFA-127 “Cylons” – NAS Fallon: F-5E, F
VFC-12 “Fighting Omars” – NAS Oceana: A-4 “Super Foxes”? (Reserve)
VFC- 13 “Fighting Saints” – NAS Fallon: A-4E (Reserve)
5. Test & Evaluation
VX-4 – NAWS China Lake
VX-5 – NAWS China Lake
E. Other Units of Note
1. CVW10. This wing was formed in 1986, but disestablished in 1988. I believe the following would have been assigned to it:
VF-191 “Satan’s Kittens” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88?)
VF-194 “Red Lightnings” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88)
VFA-151 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: F-18A (former CVW5 unit, disbanded late 1988)
2. Recently Disestablished Units
I believe the following were disestablished as a number of new F/A-18 squadrons were formed:
VA-12 “Clinchers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW7, disestablished 1986)
VA-56 “Champions” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
VA-66 “Waldos” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW3, disestablished 1986)
VA-93 “Ravens” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
Note 1: Items in blue are squadrons whose subordination I believe to be the case, but cannot completely confirm
Note 2: A-6E squadrons are generally a mix of A-6E and KA-6D tankers. According to Combat Fleets of the World 1990-91, the standard squadron had 10 A-6E and 4 KA-6D. Squadrons on the Kennedy had 12 and 2, while those on the Midway had 9 and 0 and the Roosevelt 10 and 0.
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE (BAOR)
Note 1: The BAOR Commander was the Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) Commander controlling the 1st British Corps, III US Corps, Dutch and Belgium Corps, 2nd French Corps and Rapide Action Force, and the 1st German Corps.
Note 2: BAOR forces would take 1-4 days to fully mobilize and deploy to GDP positions and maintains 14 days of war stocks.
Note 3: The British Mech Infantry Battalions (Warriors or FV432) used FV432's or Spartan variants, 8 for the mortars, 14 for the Milan's, and 4 for the medics.
Note 4: (U) means the unit did a tour (usually 6 months) in Northern Ireland during the year
1. BAOR GHQ - Rheindahlen, FRG: NORTHAG HQ
a. 10th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers - Gutersloh, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
b. 40th Army Support Group, Royal Engineers - Willich, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
c. 12th Helicopter Flight, Army Air Corps - Wildenrath, FRG:
2. 1st British Corps GHQ - Bielefeld, FRG: assigned to BAOR
a. 1st Armoured Division - Verden, FRG:
1) 7th Armoured Brigade - Soltau, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 1st Bde, 11/88)
b) 2nd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, The Staffordshire Regt: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 12th Armoured Brigade - Osnabruck, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) 4th Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (from 8th Bgde, 2/89)
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Greenjackets:
3) 22nd Armoured Brigade - Hohne, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Queen's Own Hussars: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (to Challenger during 1989)
b) 1st Bn, The Scots Guard: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (U) (to Warrior, 1/90)
4) 1st Division Artillery Group - Hohne, FRG:
a) 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 M109A2
b) 40th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Osnabruck, FRG: 24 M109A2
c) 1st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 21st Royal Engineer Regiment - Nienburg, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 1st Air Defense Regiment - Hildesheim, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps - Hildesheim, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
b. 3rd Armoured Division: Soest, FRG:
1) 4th Armoured Brigade - Munster, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 14th/20th King's Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (Squadron to Berlin?)
b) The 15th/19th King’s Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, Grenadier Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 6th Armoured Brigade - Soest, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 1st Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan (from FV432, 9/89)
c) 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders: [leftover from when 6th was airmobile brigade?]
3) 33rd Armoured Brigade - Paderborn, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Scots: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
d) 1st Bn, Queen’s Own Highlanders: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
4) 3rd Division Artillery Group - Munster, FRG:
a) 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 19th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 26th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Iserlohn, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 3rd Air Defense Regiment - Soest, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 3rd Regiment, Army Air Corps - Soest, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
c. 4th Armoured Division - Hammersmith, UK:
1) 11th Armoured Brigade - Minden, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 3rd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (from 19th Brigade, 1/89):
c) 2nd Bn, The Queens Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
2) 20th Armoured Brigade - Detmold, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Life Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
3) 19th Infantry Brigade: Stationed in UK.
4) 4th Division Artillery Group - Paderborn, FRG:
a) 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 27th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
c) 47th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 35th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Hamlen, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 4th Regiment, Army Air Corps - Dortmund, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
d. 1st Artillery Brigade - Bielefeld, FRG:
1) 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 12 M110 203mm SP howitzers
2) 32nd Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzers (possibly 12)
3) 39th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Sennelager, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzer
3) 50th Missile Regiment - Minden, FRG: 12 Lance
4) 12th Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
5) 22nd Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
e. 16th/5th Queen’s Royal Lancers: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
f. The Blues & Royals Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
g. 23rd Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG:
h. 25th Amphibious Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG: 36 Ferries
i. 32nd Armored Engineer Regiment - Munsterlager, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
j. 664th Army Aviation Squadron - Minden, FRG:
3. UK Berlin Infantry Brigade - is an independent unit from the BAOR: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan
a. 1st Bn, The Black Watch: (to 39 Inf Brigade, 7/89, replaced by 1 bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers)
b. 1st Bn, The King's Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. 1st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Berkshire and Wiltshire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
d. 1st Bn, The Light Infantry: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 3rd Bgde, 2/89)
e. C Squadron, 14/20th Hussars: 14 Chieftain, 1 Sultan, 1 Spartan, and 1 Ferret
f. 38 (Berlin) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
g. 7 Flight, Army Air Corps:
h. 6 Troop, 46 Air Defence Battery:
Note 1: By 1988, the UK had taken delivery of 75 Milan firing post turrets for Spartan APCs. There was supposed to be 4 Spartan/Milan vehicles for each BAOR mechanised battalion (and perhaps those destined to reinforce BAOR?)
BRITISH ARMY-UNITED KINGDOM
1. 2nd Infantry Division - York, UK: Reinforces BAOR 1st British Corps
a. 24th Airmobile Brigade - Catterick, UK: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
1) 1st Bn, The Prince of Wales Own Regt of Yorkshire: Light Role
2) 1st Bn, The Green Howards: Light Role
3) 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
4) 51 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
5) 9th Regiment, Army Air Corps:
b. 15th Territorial Army Brigade - Topcliffe, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Queen's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Ayrshire Yeomanry) – Ayr
b) C Squadron (Cheshire Yeomanry) – Chester
c) D Squadron (Northumberland Hussars) – Cramlington
d) Y Squadron (Yorkshire Yeomanry) – York
2) 1st Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Lumley Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co (Green Howards)
b) B Co (Green Howards)
c) C Co (Green Howards)
d) D Co (Prince of Wales Regt of Yorkshire)
3) 2nd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Worsely Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co – York:
b) B Co – Hull:
c) C Co (Leeds Rifles) – Castleborough:
d) D Co (Green Howards) – Scarborough:
4) 6th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: Light Role
a) W Co – Berwick upon Tweed:
b) X Co – Sandyford:
c) Y Co – Newcastle:
d) Z Co – Ashington:
e) St. Lucia Co (HSF):
c. 49th Territorial Army Brigade - Chilwell, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Royal Yeomanry (TA) – Chelsea, London: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Swindon and Trowbridge
b) B Squadron (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) – Carlton, Nottinghamshire
c) C Squadron (Kent and County of London) – Croydon
d) D Squadron (North Irish Horse) -- Belfast
2) 5th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Peterborough: Light Role
a) No 1 (Essex) Co
b) No 2 (Northamptionshire) Co
c) No 3 (Essex) Co
d) No 4 (Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire) Co
3) 7th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) -- Leicester: Light Role
a) A Co – Scunthorpe:
b) B Co (Lincolnshire) – Lincoln:
c) C Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire) – Melton Mowbray:
d) D Co (Northamptonshire) – Northamption:
e) E Co (HSF) – Leicester and Lincoln:
d. 29th Royal Engineer Regiment - Newcastle, UK: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
2. 1st Infantry Brigade - Tidworth, UK: British contingent to the Allied Mobile Force (AMF)
a. 1st Bn, The Queen’s Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
b. 1st Bn, The Devon and Dorset Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
c. 1st Bn, The Royal Hampshire Regiment: 45 Saxon, 7 Ferret, 8 Fox, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
d. 1st Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) -- Devizes: Light Role
1) A Co – Gloucester:
2) B Co – Swindon:
3) C Co – Dorchester:
4) D Co (Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry) – Poole:
e. The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales Own) – Tidworth: 43 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 7th Brigade, 1/89) (1 squadron in Berlin?)
f. 13th /18th Royal Hussars Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
d. 1 Royal Artillery Regiment: 18 towed 105mm howitzers
3. 2nd Infantry Brigade - Shorncliffe, UK: dedicated to Home Defense.
a. 2nd Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (Light Infantry): Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Queen's Regiment – Aldergrove?: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Chorley : 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan (converted to Fox in 1983)
a) A Squadron – Wigan
b) B Squadron – Clifton, Manchester
c) C Squadron – Chorley (formed late 1980s)
b) D Squadron – Preston and Blackpool
4. 5th Airborne Brigade - Aldershot, UK: may reinforce any NATO command.
a. 1st Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
b. 2nd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
a. 1st Bn, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles:
c. 4th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA):Light Role (4 Rifle Cos (maybe 5 after 1984))
d. 10th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- London: Light Role (4 Rifle 1 HSF Co)
e. 15th Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- Glasgow: Light Role (3 Rifle Co Support Co)
f. 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery: 24 105mm Light Guns
5. 8th Infantry Brigade - Londonderry, Northern Ireland: (The Battalions rotate out).
a. 1st Bn, The Gloucestershire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. 4th (V) Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Portadown: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers): Omagh
2) B Co (Royal Ulster Rifles): Belfast
3) C Co (Royal Irish Fusiliers): Portadown
4) D Co (London Irish Rifles): London
6. 19th Infantry Brigade - Colchester, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret - Reinforces 4th Armoured Division in FRG
b. 1st Bn, The King’s Own Royal Border Regt: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U) (first Saxon unit)
b. 1st Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
d. 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
7. 39th Infantry Brigade - Lisburn, NI: dedicated to the defense of Northern Ireland (The Battalions rotate out).
c. 3rd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 5 Abn Bde, 3/89)
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (to Berlin 9/89)
c. 5th Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Armagh: NATO Role
1) A Co – Lisburn:
2) B Co (Royal Irish Rifles) – Killyegh:
3) C Co – Lurgan:
4) D Co – Belfast:
8. 42nd Infantry Brigade - Chester, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Cheshire Regiment: Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Light Infantry: Light Role
c. 3rd Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (TA): Home Defence
1) A Co (Sherwood Rangers) – Mansfield:
2) B Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) – Sutton-in-Ashfield:
3) C Co (Derbyshire Foresters) – Derby:
4) D Co (Robin Hood Foresters) – Nottingham:
5) E Co (Nottinghamshire Foresters) – Newark:
6) F Co (HSF) – Worksop, Mansfield and Nottingham: (formed 1985)
7) G Co (HSF) -- Derby and Chesterfield: (formed 1985)
d. 4th Bn, The Kings Own Border Regiment (TA) -- Lancaster: Home Defence
1) A Co – Carlisle:
2) B Co – Kendall:
3) C Co – Barrow-in-Furness:
4) D Co – Workington:
5) E Co (HSF) – Various: (former 1984)
e. 5th/8th Bn, The King's Regiment (TA) -- Warrington: Home Defence:
1) A Co – Warrington:
2) B Co – Liverpool:
3) C Co – Manchester:
4) D Co – Liverpool:
5) E Co (HSF) – Liverpool: (former 1984)
f. 6th/7th Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) -- Horsham: Home Defence
1) A Co (Salerno) – Farnham:
2) B Co (Somme) – Brighton:
3) C Co (Quebec) – Crawley:
4) D Co (Tangier) – Kingston:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
9. 43rd Wessex Brigade - Exeter, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. The Wessex Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce in Home Defense role in 1983
1) A Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Gloucester
2) B Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire
3) C Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Stroud
4) D Squadron (Royal Devon Yeomanry) – Barnstaple
5) E Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire (HSF)
b. 2nd Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) – Reading: Home Defence
1) A Co (Duke of Connaught’s) – Portsmouth:
2) B Co – Winchester:
3) C Co (Royal Berkshire) – Maidenhead:
4) D Co – Swindon:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
10. 3rd Brigade?
a. 1st Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment – Omagh: Light Role
11. 51st Highland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Perth: Infantry in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (Black Watch) – Dundee
2) E Co (Aryll & Sutherland Highlanders) – Stirling
3) G Co (London Scottish) – Westminster, London
4) K Co (Black Watch) – Kirkcaldy
5) V Co (Liverpool Scottish) – Liverpool
6) Z Co (HSF) – Perth, elsewhere (former 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) – Elgin:
1) A Co (Lovat Scouts) – Wicks:
2) B Co (Gordon Highlanders) – Peterhead:
3) C Co (Queen’s Own Highlanders) – Inverness:
4) D Co (Gordon Highlanders, Lovat Scouts) – Aberdeen:
5) X Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
6) Y Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
c. 3rd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Stirling: (all components are Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
1) A Co – Stirling:
2) B Co – Cumbernaud:
3) C Co – Grangemouth:
4) D Co – Dumbarton:
5) W Co (HSF) – Stirling, Dumbarton, Grangemouth
12. 52nd Lowland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA): Infantry Bn in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinborough and Bathgate:
2) B Co (Royal Highland Fusiliers) – Ayr:
3) C Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Dumfries:
4) D Co (The Cameroonians) – Hamilton:
5) E Co (Highland Light Infantry) – Glasgow:
6) F Co (HSF) – Ayr: (formed 1984)
7) G Co (HSF) – Dumfries: (formed 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA):
1) No. 1 Co (The Royal Scots) – Penicuik:
2) No. 2 Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinburgh & Bathgate:
3) No. 3 Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Galashiels
4) No. 4 Co (Cameroonians) – Motherwell
5) No. 5 Co (HSF) – Edinburgh: (formed 1984)
13. 54th Infantry Brigade - Grantham, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Highland Fusiliers -- Oakington: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce Regt
1) A Squadron (Warwichshire & Worcestershire) – Coventry:
2) B Squadron (Staffordshire Yeomanry) – Tipton, Stafford and Lichfield:
3) C Squadron (Shropshire Yeomanry) – Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wellington:
4) D Squadron (HSF) – Telfod:
c. 3rd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Huddersfield: Home Defence
1) A Battery (West Riding Artillery) – Keighley:
2) B Co (Leeds Rifles) – Leeds:
3) C Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Huddersfield:
4) D Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Halifax:
5) H Co (York and Lancaster, HSF) – Various: (formed 1988)
d. 4th Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Sheffield: Home Defence
1) A Co (Hallamshire) – Eastgate, Barnsley:
2) B Co (Sheffield Art Vol) – Rotherham:
3) C Co (York & Lancaster Regt) – Doncaster:
4) D Co (Hallashire) – Sheffield:
e. 4th Bn, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (TA) -- Preston: Light Role
1) A Co – Burnley:
2) B Co – Blackpoole:
3) C Co – Bolton:
4) D Co – Blackburn:
f. 5th (V) Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) – Canterbury: Home Defence
1) A Co – Guildford:
2) B Co – Broadstairs:
3) C Co – Hastings:
4) D Co – Hornsey:
14. 56th Infantry Brigade - London, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Coldstream Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
b. 3rd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
c. 6th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Bury St. Edmonds: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Norfolk) – Norwich:
2) B Co (Bedfordshire) – Beford:
3) C Co (Suffolk) – Ipswich:
4) D Co (Cambridgeshire) – Cambridge:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bedford:
6) F Co (HSF) – Norwich:
d. 5th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) -- Coventry: Home Defense?
1) A Co – Sparkbrook:
2) B Co (Warwickshire) – Sparkbrook:
3) C Co – Ashton-Under-Lyne:
4) D Co (Lancashire) – Bury:
5) G Co (HSF):
15. 143rd Infantry Brigade (Light) - Shrewsbury, UK: dedicated to Home defense
a. 1st Bn, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (from 39 Bgde, 2/89)
c. 4th Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (TA) – Davies Road, London: Light Role
1) B Co – Fulham, London:
2) C Co – Finsbury, London:
3) F Co – Mile End Road, London:
4) G Co – West Ham, London:
5) H Co (HSF) – Davies Street, London: (formed 1988)
e. 5th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Shrewsbury: Light Role
1) A Co – Shrewsbury:
2) B Co – Wellington:
3) C Co – Hereford:
4) D Co – Ross-on-Wye:
f. 6th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Bath: Light Role
1) A Co – Bath:
2) B Co – Yeovil:
3) C Co – Cambourne:
4) D Co – Truro:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bath:
6) F Co (HSF) – Truro:
g. 7th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) -- Durham: Light Role
1) A Co – Hordern:
2) B Co – Hepburn:
3) C Co – Washington:
4) D Co – Spennymore:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bishop Auckland: (formed 1988)
16. 160th Welch Brigade - Brecon, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
b. 1st Bn, The Regiment of Wales: (Infantry Demonstration Unit)
c. 1st Bn, The Welsh Guards – London: Light Role
d. 3rd Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers (TA) -- Wrexham: Home Defence
1) A Co – Aberystwyth:
2) B Co – Colwyn Bay:
3) C Co – Connah’s Quay:
4) D Co – Caernarfon:
5) E Co (HSF) : (formed 1986)
f. 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Cardiff: Light Role
1) A Co – Abertillery:
2) B Co – Newport and Pontypool:
3) C Co – Pontypridd:
4) D Co – Cardiff: (formed 1985)
5) E Co (HSF) – Cardiff: (formed 1984)
g. 4th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Swansea: Home Defence
1) A Co – Llanelli:
2) B Co – Neath:
3) C Co – Bridgend:
4) D Co – Swansea: (formed 1985)Hyvä, laita vielä lisää, niin kaikki näkevät mitkä on Suomen puolustusvoimat natoturvastamassa. Tuollaista puolustusta ei rakenneta Häkämiehen viidelläkymmenellä miljoonalla. Vain naton avulla Suomi selviää 3000-luvulle.
- Anonyymi00007
Nato on rauhaa kirjoitti:
Hyvä, laita vielä lisää, niin kaikki näkevät mitkä on Suomen puolustusvoimat natoturvastamassa. Tuollaista puolustusta ei rakenneta Häkämiehen viidelläkymmenellä miljoonalla. Vain naton avulla Suomi selviää 3000-luvulle.
Miksi 3000 luvulle pitäisi selvitä? Se tietää tekniikan kytkemistä ihmisiin.
- Anonyymi00008
#4# kirjoitti:
US MARINE CORPS
Note 1: Depending on the world situation, the USMC could deploy to central Europe. The 2nd Marine Division had a contingency mission to Norway, but could easily have been diverted to CENTAG. The 1st Marine Division with a primary mission in the Pacific also could have been assigned to NATO.
1. 1st Marine Division - Camp Pendleton, CA:
a. 1st Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 5th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 7th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 11th Marine Regiment:
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 1st Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 1st Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 1st Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 1st Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 1st Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
2. 2nd Marine Division - Camp Lejeune, NC:
a. 2nd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 6th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 8th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 10th Marine Regiment: 96
1) 3 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
g. 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
h. 2nd Marine Engineer Battalion:
i. 2nd Marine Recon Battalion:
j. 2nd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
k. 2nd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
3. 3rd Marine Division - Okinawa:
a. 4th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 9th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 12th Marine Regiment (-):
1) 2 Direct Support Battalions: 24 M198 155mm towed each
2) 1 General Support Battalion: 24 M198 155mm towed
3) 1 General Support Battalion: 16 M109, 8 M110
d. 3rd Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
e. 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
f. 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 AAVP-7A1
g. 3rd Marine Engineer Battalion:
h. 3rd Marine Recon Battalion:
i. 3rd Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
j. 3rd Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
4. 1st Marine Brigade - Kaneohe, Hawaii:
a. 3rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 1-12th Marine Regiment: 24 M198 155mm towed howitzers
5. Non-divisional assets:
a. 5th , 6th , 7th, and 8th Tank Battalions: 71 M60A1 each
b. 2-3 Artillery Battalions: 16 M109 or 8 M110 each
USMC RESERVES
1. 4th Marine Division - New Orleans, LA:
a. 23rd Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
b. 24th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
c. 25th Marine Regiment: 3,715 men
1) 3 Infantry Battalions: 18 SMAW, 18 60mm mortar, 8 81mm mortar, 32 Dragon each
d. 14th Marine Regiment: 96 M198 155mm towed, 16 M109, 8 M110
e. 4th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
f. 8th Tank Battalion: 71 M60A1, 72 TOW HMMWV, 8 .50 cal HMMWV (Recon)
g. 4th Light Armored Infantry Battalion: 8 LAV-C, 50 LAV-25, 16 LAV-AT, 8 LAV-M, 3 LAV-L, 1 LAV-R
h. 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion: 160 LVTP-7
i. 4th Marine Engineer Battalion:
j. 4th Marine Recon Battalion:
k. 4th Marine Light Anti Aircraft Battalion: 75 Stinger
l. 4th Marine Medium Anti Aircraft Battalion: 18 I-Hawk
MARINE AIR UNITS
Note: Marine Aircraft Group assignments were effectively administrative commands. Units are regularly seconded to other formations, rotated through overseas basing, assigned to Carrier Air Wings, broken down for deployment with Marine units overseas, and generally defy easy location. I have attempted, using unit histories and other resources, to place particular squadrons as of 1989. Units in blue are ones for which I had no firm information, but took an educated guess based on their 1990’s assignments and home stations. Any additional information would be appreciated. For a good example of what a sizeable Marine air deployment would look like, see a Desert Storm OOB.
Marine Aircraft Squadrons and Groups, 1989
A. 1st Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 12 – Iwakuni, Japan
VMFA-212 “Lancers” – MCAS Iwakuni, Japan: 12 F/A-18C (converted late 1988-early 89)
VMA-542 “Flying Tigers” – Iwakuni, Japan: 20 AV-8B (detached from Cherry Point)
VMA-331 “Bumblebees” – Iwakuni, Japan: 14 AV-8B (departed when VMA-542 arrived?)
2. Marine Aircraft Group 24 – Kaneohe Bay, HI
VMFA-232 “Red Devils” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted mid-89)
VMFA-235 “Death Angels” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 F/A-18 (converted summer 89)
HMM-364 “Purple Foxes” – MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI: 12 CH-46 (SR&M)
3. Marine Aircraft Group 36 – Futenma, Japan
HMM-262 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 12 CH-46E
HMM-265 “Dragons” -- MCAS Futenma, Okinawa: 16 CH-53E (HMM is correct)
VMGR-152 – MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan: 8 KC-130F MAG36
B. 2nd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 14 – Cherry Point, NC
VMA(AW)-332 “Polka Dots” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: 10 A-6E
VMA-223 “Bulldogs” – NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B (Converted from A-4 in 87)
VMA-231 “Ace of Spades”—NAS Cherry Point: 20 AV-8B
VMGR-252 “Otis” – NAS Cherry Point: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 26 – New River, NC
HMLA-167 “Warriors” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N
HMM-261 “Raging Bulls” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-264 “Black Knights” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-266 “Fighting Griffons” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-362 “Ugly Angles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53D
HMH-461 “Sea Stallions” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 29 – New River, NC
HMLA-269 “Gunrunners” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 AH-1T, 12 UH-1N (took 12 -1W, 3 -1T, 6 -1N to ODS)
HMM-162 “Golden Eagles” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-263 “Thunder Eagles” -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMM-365 “Blue Knights” – MCAS(H) New River, NC: 12 CH-46E
HMH-464 “Condors” – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 16 CH-53E
VMO-1 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: 12 OV-10A/D (regularly rotated with VMO-2)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 31 – Beaufort, SC
VMFA-115 “Silver Eagles” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-122 “Crusaders” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18
VMFA-251 “Thunderbolts” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 86)
VMFA-312 “Checkertails” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted 88)
VMFA-451 “Warlords” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
VMFA-333 “Shamrocks” – MCAS Beaufort, SC: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4S in 87)
C. 3rd Marine Air Wing
1. Marine Aircraft Group 11 – El Toro, CA
VMFA-314 “Black Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted Jan 83)
VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18A (converted March 83)
VMFA-531 “Grey Ghosts” – MCAS El Toro: 12 F/A-18A (converted 83)
VMFA(AW)-242 “Batmen” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12A-6E
VMGR-352 “Raiders” – Miramar NAS: 8 KC-130F/R
2. Marine Aircraft Group 13 – Yuma, AZ
VMA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M
VMA-214 “Black Sheep” – MCAS Yuma: 12 A-4M (converted to AV-8B Night Attack, June 89)
VMA-311 “Tomcats” – MCAS Yuma: 20 AV-8B
VMA-513 “Flying Nightmares” – MCAS Yuma : 20 AV-8B
3. Marine Aircraft Group 16 – MCAS Miramar, CA
HMM-161 “Greyhawks” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-163 “Evil Eyes” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-164 “Knightriders” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-165 “White Knights” – MCAS El Toro: 12 CH-46E
HMM-166 “Sea Elks” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMM-268 “Red Dragons” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-361 “Flying Tigers” – MCAS (H) Tustin: 16 CH-53D
HMH-363 “Red Lions” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-462 “Heavy Haulers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: 16 CH-53D
HMH-465 “War Horses” -- MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-53E
HMH-466 “Wolf Pack” – MCAS El Toro: 16 CH-53E
4. Marine Aircraft Group 39 – Camp Pendleton
HMLA-169 “Vipers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-267 “Stingers” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
HMLA-367 “Scarface” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J, 12 UH-1N (at various times held 6 AH-1, 16 UH-1)
HMLA-369 “Gunfighters” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1W, 12 UH-1N
VMO-2 – Camp Pendleton: 12 OV-10A/D
D. Other Regular Marine Units
1. 3rd MAW unit seconded to CVW-2
VMA(AW)-121 “Green Knights” – MCAS El Toro, CA : 10 A6E (converted to F/A-18D on Dec. 8, 89)
2. Serving with USS Constellation and working up in the Phillipines
VMA(AW)-224 “Bengals” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: A-6E
3. Specialist Units (MAG unsure)
VMA(AW)-533 “Hawks” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: KA-6D (? Converted to F/A-18D in 1992, is listed by some sources as A-6E during Desert Storm)
VMAQ-2 “Panthers” – MCAS Cherry Point, NC: EA-6B (consisted of detachments X, Y, Z, which were farmed out as needed.)
VMAQ-4 “Seahawks” – NAS Whidbey Island, WA: EA-6A
VMFP-3 “Eyes of the Corps” – 21 RF-4B
4. Training Units
VMFAT-101 “Sharpshooters” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (training)
VMFT-401 “Snipers” – MCAS Yuma, AZ: 13 F-21 Kfir (Israel), change to 13 F-5E in mid-89
VMAT-203 – Cherry Point NAS, NC: AV-8B, 18 TAV-8A, 14 TAV-8B (training)
HMT-204 -- MCAS(H) New River, NC: CH-46E (training unit)
VMGRT-253 “Titans” – NAS Cherry Point: KC-130 (training)
HMT-301 “Windwalkers” – MCAS (H) Tustin, CA: CH-46E, CH-53E (training)
HMT-302 – MCAS (H) New River, NC: CH-53A, E (training)
HMT-303 “Atlas” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1, UH-1N (training unit)
5. Other Units, Affiliation Unkown
HMM-463 “Pineapples” -- : 16 CH-53
E. 4th Marine Air Wing (Reserve)
1. Marine Aircraft Group 41 – Dallas, TX
VMFA-112 “Cowboys” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-4S
VMFA-322 “Sea Serpents” – NAS Dallas: 12 F/A-18
VMGR-234 – NAS Glenview, IL: 8 KC-130T
2. Marine Aircraft Group 42
VMA-142 “Flying Gators” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 12 A-4M
VMA-124 “Whistling Death” – NAS Memphis: 12 A-4M Skyhawk (at least as late as 1987)
HMLA-767 – New Orleans NAS, LA: 12 UH-1N
HMA-773 “Red Dogs” – NAS Atlanta: 12 AH-1J
HMM-774 “Wild Goose” – NAS Norfolk, VA: 12 CH-46E
3. Marine Aircraft Group 43
VMFA-134 “Hawks” – MCAS El Toro, CA: 12 F/A-18 (converted from F-4 in early 89)
4. Marine Aircraft Group 46
VMA-133 “Dragons” – NAS Alameda, CA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 89)
HMA-775 “Coyotes” – Camp Pendleton: 12 AH-1J
HMM-764 “Moonlighters” – Edwards AFB, CA: 12 CH-46E
HMH-769 “Road Hogs” – NAS Alameda, CA: 16 CH-53A
5. Marine Aircraft Group 49
VMFA-321 “Hell’s Angels” – Andrews AFB, MD: 12 F-4S
VMA-131 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: 12 A-4M (from A-4F in 88)
HMH-772 “Flying Armadillos” – NAS Willow Grove, PA: CH-53A
HMLA-771 “Hummers” – South Weymouth NAS, MA: 12 UH-1N
VMGR-452 – Steward ANG Base, NY: 8 KC-130T
6. Other 4th MAW Units
VMO-4 – Atlanta NAS: 12 OV-10A
US NAVAL AIR POWER
A. Atlantic
1. Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) –USS America (82-96)
VF-33 “Starfighters” –NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-102 “Diamondbacks” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14B
VA-85 “Black Falcons” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-82 “Marauders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 87)
VFA-86 “Sidewinders” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 11/87)
VAQ-137 “Rooks” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-32 “Maulers” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 S-3A (to -3B in 11/89)
VAW-123 “Screwtops” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-11 “Dragonslayers” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3
2. CVW3 “Battleaxe” –USS John F. Kennedy
VF-14 “Tophatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VF-32 “Swordsman” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VA-46 “Clansmen” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-72 “Blue Hawks” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
VA-75 “Sunday Punchers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VAW-126 “Seahawks” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-130 “Zappers” – NAS Whidbey Island: EA-6B ICAP II (regularly shifted between wings)
VS-22 “Checkmates” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: S-3A (might be B)
HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” – NAS North Island: SH-3H
3. CVW6 – USS Forrestal
VF-11 “Red Rippers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14
VF-31 “Tomcatters” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VA-37 “Bulls” – NAS Oceana: 12 A-7E (F/A-18A 12/90)
VA-105 “Gunslingers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (F/A-18A 1/90)
VA-176 “Thunderbolts” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
HS-15 “Red Lions” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
4. CVW7 –USS Eisenhower (79-92)
VF-142 “Ghostriders”: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VA-34 “Blue Blasters” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-131 “Wildcats” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F-18A (to C, 11/90)
VAW-121 “Blue Tails” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
VAQ-140 “Patriots” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VS-31 “Topcats” – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 8 S-3B (from A in late 88)
HS-5 “Nightdippers” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H
Note: many elements of CVW7 would have been in “turnaround” in 1989, as Eisenhower sailed in early 1990.
5. CVW8 – USS Roosevelt (88-95, Nimitz prior)
VF-41 “Black Aces” – NAS Oceana: 10 F-14A
VA-35 “Black Panthers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW17, 9/89)
VA-36 “Roadrunners” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VFA-15 “Valions” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-87 “Golden Warriors” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A
VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6
VAW-124 “Bear Aces” – NAS Norfolk: 5 E-2C
VS-24 – NAS Cecil Field, FL: 10 S-3A
HS-3 “Tridents” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3H or SH-60
6. CVW13 – USS Coral Sea
VFA-132 “Privateers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6 10/90)
VFA-136 “Knight Hawks” – Cecil Field NAS: 12 F/A-18A (to C, 11/90) (to CVW7, 3/90)
VFA-137 “Kestrals” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18A (to CVW6, 10/90)
VA-55 “Warhorses” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (disestablished, 1/91)
VA-65 “Tigers” – NAS Oceana: A-6E (to CVW8, 10/89)
VAQ-133 “Wizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-127 “Seabats” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-17 “Neptunes Raiders” – NAS Jacksonville: SH-3H
(generally didn’t have VS)
7. CVW17 –USS Saratoga (82-94)
VF-74 “Bedevilers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A (to B in 89)
VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” – NAS Oceana: 12 F-14A
VFA-81 “Sunliners” – NAS Oceana: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VFA-83 “Rampagers” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 F/A-18C (from A-7E, 3/88)
VAQ-132 “Scorpions” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-125 “Tiger Tails”: 4 E-2C
VS-30 “DiamondCutters”: 8 S-2B
B. Pacific
1. CVW2 -- USS Ranger
VF-1 “Wolfpack” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-145 “Swordsmen” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E TRAM
VA-155 “Silver Foxes” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-131 “Lancers”: EA-6B
VAW-2 “Sun Kings” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-38 “Red Griffons” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-14 “Chargers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
2. CVW5 – USS Midway – Japan:
VA-115 “Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 9 A-6E
VA-185 “Nighthawks” – NAS Atsugi: 9 A-6E
VFA-151 “Vigilantes” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-192 “Golden Dragons” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A
VFA-195 “Dambusters” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been A-7E)
VAQ-136 “Gauntlets” – NAF Atsugi: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VAW-115 “Liberty Bells” – NAF Atsugi: 4 E-2C
HS-12 “Wyverns” – NAS Atsugi: 6 SH-3H
3. CVW9 – USS Nimitz (87-98, except brief period early 90 when on Constellation)
VF-24 “Fighting Renegades” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A (to B in 4/89)
VF-211 “Fighting Checkmates” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A (to B 4/89)
VA-146 “Blue Diamonds” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (VFA-146, F/A-18C 6/89)
VA-147 “Argonauts” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (to VFA-147, F/A-18C 7/89)
VA-165 “Boomers” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-12 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 8/89)
VAQ-138 “Yellowjackets” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-33 “Screwbirds” – NAS North Island: 4 E-2C
HS-2 “Red Falcons” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
4. CVW11 -- USS Enterprise (82-90)
VF-114 “Aardvarks” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-213 “Blacklions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VA-95 “Green Lizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VA-22 “Fighting Redcocks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 7/90)
VA-94 “Mighty Shrikes” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 5/90)
VAW-117 “Wallbangers” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C 90)
VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” – NAS Whidbey Island: 5 EA-6B ICAP II (from I in 88)
VS-21 “Fighting Redtails” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-6 “Indians” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
5. CVW-14 -- USS Constellation (to USS Independence, 6/90)
VF-21 “Freelancers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-154 “Black Nights” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C 6/89)
VFA-113 “Stingers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C in 6/89)
VA-196 “Main Battery” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAW-113 “Black Eagles” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VAQ-132 “Cougars” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II
VS-37 “Sawbucks” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-8 “Eightballers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
6. CVW15 – USS Carl Vinson
VF-51 “Screaming Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VF-111 “Sundowners” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A
VA-97 “Warhawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-27 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E
VA-52 “Knightriders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E
VAQ-134 “Garudas” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B
VAW-114 “Hormel Hawgs” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C
VS-29 “Dragonfires” – NAS North Island: 8 S-3A
HS-4 “Black Knights” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H
C. Reserve Air Wings
1. CVWR20
VF-201 “Hunters” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VF-202 “Superheat” – NAS Dallas: 12 F-14A
VA-203 “Dolphins” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E (to VFA-203, F/A-18A 11/89)
VA-204 “River Rattlers” – NAS New Orleans: 12 A-7E
VA-205 “Green Falcons” – NAS Atlanta: A-6E
VAK-208 “Jockeys” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/89)
VAQ-209 “Star Warriors” – NAS Washington DC: 4 EA-6A
VAW-78 “Fighting Escargots” – NAS Norfolk: 4 E-2C
HS-75 “The Emerald Knights” – NAS Jacksonville: 8 SH-3H
3. CVWR30
VF-301 “Devil’s Disciples” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VF-302 “Stallions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A
VFA-303 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A
VA-304 “Firebirds” – NAS Alameda: A-6E
VFA-305 “Lobs” – NAS Point Mugu: 12 F/A-18A (may have still been VA-305, A-7E)
VAK-308 “Griffins” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/88)
D. Training/Conversion Units
1. COMLATWING One
VFA-106 “Gladiators” – NAS Cecil Field: F/A-18D
2. COMMATWING One
VA-42 “Green Pawns” – NAS Oceana: A-6E
VF-101 “Grim Reapers” – NAS Norfolk: F-14B (from A in 88)
VA-174 “Hell Razors” – NAS Cecil Field: TA-7C (disestablished 6/88)
3. COMLATWINGPAC
VF-124 “Gunfighters” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (to D in 90)
VFA-125 “Rough Raiders” – NAS Lemoore: F/A-18B,C,D
VA-122 “Flying Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: T-A7C
VA-128 “Golden Intruders” – NAS Whidbey Island: A-6E (also responsible for USMC crews 86-)
4. Adversary Training
VFA-127 “Cylons” – NAS Fallon: F-5E, F
VFC-12 “Fighting Omars” – NAS Oceana: A-4 “Super Foxes”? (Reserve)
VFC- 13 “Fighting Saints” – NAS Fallon: A-4E (Reserve)
5. Test & Evaluation
VX-4 – NAWS China Lake
VX-5 – NAWS China Lake
E. Other Units of Note
1. CVW10. This wing was formed in 1986, but disestablished in 1988. I believe the following would have been assigned to it:
VF-191 “Satan’s Kittens” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88?)
VF-194 “Red Lightnings” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88)
VFA-151 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: F-18A (former CVW5 unit, disbanded late 1988)
2. Recently Disestablished Units
I believe the following were disestablished as a number of new F/A-18 squadrons were formed:
VA-12 “Clinchers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW7, disestablished 1986)
VA-56 “Champions” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
VA-66 “Waldos” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW3, disestablished 1986)
VA-93 “Ravens” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)
Note 1: Items in blue are squadrons whose subordination I believe to be the case, but cannot completely confirm
Note 2: A-6E squadrons are generally a mix of A-6E and KA-6D tankers. According to Combat Fleets of the World 1990-91, the standard squadron had 10 A-6E and 4 KA-6D. Squadrons on the Kennedy had 12 and 2, while those on the Midway had 9 and 0 and the Roosevelt 10 and 0.
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE (BAOR)
Note 1: The BAOR Commander was the Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) Commander controlling the 1st British Corps, III US Corps, Dutch and Belgium Corps, 2nd French Corps and Rapide Action Force, and the 1st German Corps.
Note 2: BAOR forces would take 1-4 days to fully mobilize and deploy to GDP positions and maintains 14 days of war stocks.
Note 3: The British Mech Infantry Battalions (Warriors or FV432) used FV432's or Spartan variants, 8 for the mortars, 14 for the Milan's, and 4 for the medics.
Note 4: (U) means the unit did a tour (usually 6 months) in Northern Ireland during the year
1. BAOR GHQ - Rheindahlen, FRG: NORTHAG HQ
a. 10th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers - Gutersloh, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
b. 40th Army Support Group, Royal Engineers - Willich, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles
c. 12th Helicopter Flight, Army Air Corps - Wildenrath, FRG:
2. 1st British Corps GHQ - Bielefeld, FRG: assigned to BAOR
a. 1st Armoured Division - Verden, FRG:
1) 7th Armoured Brigade - Soltau, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 1st Bde, 11/88)
b) 2nd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, The Staffordshire Regt: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 12th Armoured Brigade - Osnabruck, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) 4th Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (from 8th Bgde, 2/89)
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Greenjackets:
3) 22nd Armoured Brigade - Hohne, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Queen's Own Hussars: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (to Challenger during 1989)
b) 1st Bn, The Scots Guard: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (U) (to Warrior, 1/90)
4) 1st Division Artillery Group - Hohne, FRG:
a) 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 M109A2
b) 40th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Osnabruck, FRG: 24 M109A2
c) 1st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 21st Royal Engineer Regiment - Nienburg, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 1st Air Defense Regiment - Hildesheim, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps - Hildesheim, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
b. 3rd Armoured Division: Soest, FRG:
1) 4th Armoured Brigade - Munster, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 14th/20th King's Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (Squadron to Berlin?)
b) The 15th/19th King’s Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 1st Bn, Grenadier Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
2) 6th Armoured Brigade - Soest, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 1st Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan (from FV432, 9/89)
c) 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders: [leftover from when 6th was airmobile brigade?]
3) 33rd Armoured Brigade - Paderborn, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c) 1st Bn, The Royal Scots: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
d) 1st Bn, Queen’s Own Highlanders: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
4) 3rd Division Artillery Group - Munster, FRG:
a) 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 19th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 26th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Iserlohn, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) 3rd Air Defense Regiment - Soest, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 3rd Regiment, Army Air Corps - Soest, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
c. 4th Armoured Division - Hammersmith, UK:
1) 11th Armoured Brigade - Minden, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The 3rd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) 1st Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (from 19th Brigade, 1/89):
c) 2nd Bn, The Queens Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
2) 20th Armoured Brigade - Detmold, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
a) The Life Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
b) The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret
c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
3) 19th Infantry Brigade: Stationed in UK.
4) 4th Division Artillery Group - Paderborn, FRG:
a) 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
b) 27th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2
c) 47th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers
5) 35th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Hamlen, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
6) Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin
7) 4th Regiment, Army Air Corps - Dortmund, FRG: 12 Lynx (TOW), 12 Gazelle, 1 more squadron (12 Gazelle or Lynx(TOW))
d. 1st Artillery Brigade - Bielefeld, FRG:
1) 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 12 M110 203mm SP howitzers
2) 32nd Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzers (possibly 12)
3) 39th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Sennelager, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzer
3) 50th Missile Regiment - Minden, FRG: 12 Lance
4) 12th Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
5) 22nd Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24 towed Rapier
e. 16th/5th Queen’s Royal Lancers: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
f. The Blues & Royals Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
g. 23rd Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG:
h. 25th Amphibious Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG: 36 Ferries
i. 32nd Armored Engineer Regiment - Munsterlager, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
j. 664th Army Aviation Squadron - Minden, FRG:
3. UK Berlin Infantry Brigade - is an independent unit from the BAOR: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan
a. 1st Bn, The Black Watch: (to 39 Inf Brigade, 7/89, replaced by 1 bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers)
b. 1st Bn, The King's Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. 1st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Berkshire and Wiltshire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
d. 1st Bn, The Light Infantry: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 3rd Bgde, 2/89)
e. C Squadron, 14/20th Hussars: 14 Chieftain, 1 Sultan, 1 Spartan, and 1 Ferret
f. 38 (Berlin) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
g. 7 Flight, Army Air Corps:
h. 6 Troop, 46 Air Defence Battery:
Note 1: By 1988, the UK had taken delivery of 75 Milan firing post turrets for Spartan APCs. There was supposed to be 4 Spartan/Milan vehicles for each BAOR mechanised battalion (and perhaps those destined to reinforce BAOR?)
BRITISH ARMY-UNITED KINGDOM
1. 2nd Infantry Division - York, UK: Reinforces BAOR 1st British Corps
a. 24th Airmobile Brigade - Catterick, UK: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret
1) 1st Bn, The Prince of Wales Own Regt of Yorkshire: Light Role
2) 1st Bn, The Green Howards: Light Role
3) 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
4) 51 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:
5) 9th Regiment, Army Air Corps:
b. 15th Territorial Army Brigade - Topcliffe, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Queen's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Ayrshire Yeomanry) – Ayr
b) C Squadron (Cheshire Yeomanry) – Chester
c) D Squadron (Northumberland Hussars) – Cramlington
d) Y Squadron (Yorkshire Yeomanry) – York
2) 1st Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Lumley Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co (Green Howards)
b) B Co (Green Howards)
c) C Co (Green Howards)
d) D Co (Prince of Wales Regt of Yorkshire)
3) 2nd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Worsely Barracks, York: Light Role
a) A Co – York:
b) B Co – Hull:
c) C Co (Leeds Rifles) – Castleborough:
d) D Co (Green Howards) – Scarborough:
4) 6th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) – Newcastle upon Tyne: Light Role
a) W Co – Berwick upon Tweed:
b) X Co – Sandyford:
c) Y Co – Newcastle:
d) Z Co – Ashington:
e) St. Lucia Co (HSF):
c. 49th Territorial Army Brigade - Chilwell, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret
1) The Royal Yeomanry (TA) – Chelsea, London: 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan
a) A Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Swindon and Trowbridge
b) B Squadron (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) – Carlton, Nottinghamshire
c) C Squadron (Kent and County of London) – Croydon
d) D Squadron (North Irish Horse) -- Belfast
2) 5th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Peterborough: Light Role
a) No 1 (Essex) Co
b) No 2 (Northamptionshire) Co
c) No 3 (Essex) Co
d) No 4 (Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire) Co
3) 7th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) -- Leicester: Light Role
a) A Co – Scunthorpe:
b) B Co (Lincolnshire) – Lincoln:
c) C Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire) – Melton Mowbray:
d) D Co (Northamptonshire) – Northamption:
e) E Co (HSF) – Leicester and Lincoln:
d. 29th Royal Engineer Regiment - Newcastle, UK: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB
2. 1st Infantry Brigade - Tidworth, UK: British contingent to the Allied Mobile Force (AMF)
a. 1st Bn, The Queen’s Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
b. 1st Bn, The Devon and Dorset Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
c. 1st Bn, The Royal Hampshire Regiment: 45 Saxon, 7 Ferret, 8 Fox, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
d. 1st Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) -- Devizes: Light Role
1) A Co – Gloucester:
2) B Co – Swindon:
3) C Co – Dorchester:
4) D Co (Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry) – Poole:
e. The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales Own) – Tidworth: 43 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 7th Brigade, 1/89) (1 squadron in Berlin?)
f. 13th /18th Royal Hussars Recce Regiment : 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret
1) four squadrons, each:
a. SHQ: 2 Sultan, 1 Ferret, 1 Samson, 1 Spartan
b. 3 Sections, totaling: 12 Scimitars
c. AT Section: 4 Strikers
d. Support Section: 4 Spartans ( scouts, GSR?)
d. 1 Royal Artillery Regiment: 18 towed 105mm howitzers
3. 2nd Infantry Brigade - Shorncliffe, UK: dedicated to Home Defense.
a. 2nd Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (Light Infantry): Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Queen's Regiment – Aldergrove?: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
c. The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry (TA) – Chorley : 80 Fox, 20 Spartan, 11 Sultan, 11 Ferret, 5 Samaritan (converted to Fox in 1983)
a) A Squadron – Wigan
b) B Squadron – Clifton, Manchester
c) C Squadron – Chorley (formed late 1980s)
b) D Squadron – Preston and Blackpool
4. 5th Airborne Brigade - Aldershot, UK: may reinforce any NATO command.
a. 1st Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
b. 2nd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: Light Role
a. 1st Bn, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles:
c. 4th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA):Light Role (4 Rifle Cos (maybe 5 after 1984))
d. 10th (V) Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- London: Light Role (4 Rifle 1 HSF Co)
e. 15th Bn, The Parachute Regiment (TA) -- Glasgow: Light Role (3 Rifle Co Support Co)
f. 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery: 24 105mm Light Guns
5. 8th Infantry Brigade - Londonderry, Northern Ireland: (The Battalions rotate out).
a. 1st Bn, The Gloucestershire Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. 4th (V) Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Portadown: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers): Omagh
2) B Co (Royal Ulster Rifles): Belfast
3) C Co (Royal Irish Fusiliers): Portadown
4) D Co (London Irish Rifles): London
6. 19th Infantry Brigade - Colchester, UK: 4 Saxon, and 4 Ferret - Reinforces 4th Armoured Division in FRG
b. 1st Bn, The King’s Own Royal Border Regt: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U) (first Saxon unit)
b. 1st Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (U)
d. 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 155mm FH-70
7. 39th Infantry Brigade - Lisburn, NI: dedicated to the defense of Northern Ireland (The Battalions rotate out).
c. 3rd Bn, The Parachute Regiment: 8 81mm mortars, 6 Milan, 4 .50 cal mg (from 5 Abn Bde, 3/89)
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (to Berlin 9/89)
c. 5th Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers (TA) -- Armagh: NATO Role
1) A Co – Lisburn:
2) B Co (Royal Irish Rifles) – Killyegh:
3) C Co – Lurgan:
4) D Co – Belfast:
8. 42nd Infantry Brigade - Chester, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Cheshire Regiment: Light Role
b. 3rd Bn, The Light Infantry: Light Role
c. 3rd Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (TA): Home Defence
1) A Co (Sherwood Rangers) – Mansfield:
2) B Co (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) – Sutton-in-Ashfield:
3) C Co (Derbyshire Foresters) – Derby:
4) D Co (Robin Hood Foresters) – Nottingham:
5) E Co (Nottinghamshire Foresters) – Newark:
6) F Co (HSF) – Worksop, Mansfield and Nottingham: (formed 1985)
7) G Co (HSF) -- Derby and Chesterfield: (formed 1985)
d. 4th Bn, The Kings Own Border Regiment (TA) -- Lancaster: Home Defence
1) A Co – Carlisle:
2) B Co – Kendall:
3) C Co – Barrow-in-Furness:
4) D Co – Workington:
5) E Co (HSF) – Various: (former 1984)
e. 5th/8th Bn, The King's Regiment (TA) -- Warrington: Home Defence:
1) A Co – Warrington:
2) B Co – Liverpool:
3) C Co – Manchester:
4) D Co – Liverpool:
5) E Co (HSF) – Liverpool: (former 1984)
f. 6th/7th Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) -- Horsham: Home Defence
1) A Co (Salerno) – Farnham:
2) B Co (Somme) – Brighton:
3) C Co (Quebec) – Crawley:
4) D Co (Tangier) – Kingston:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
9. 43rd Wessex Brigade - Exeter, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. The Wessex Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce in Home Defense role in 1983
1) A Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Gloucester
2) B Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire
3) C Squadron (Royal Gloucestshire Hussars) – Stroud
4) D Squadron (Royal Devon Yeomanry) – Barnstaple
5) E Squadron (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) – Wiltshire (HSF)
b. 2nd Bn, The Wessex Regiment (TA) – Reading: Home Defence
1) A Co (Duke of Connaught’s) – Portsmouth:
2) B Co – Winchester:
3) C Co (Royal Berkshire) – Maidenhead:
4) D Co – Swindon:
5) E Co (HSF) – various:
10. 3rd Brigade?
a. 1st Bn, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment – Omagh: Light Role
11. 51st Highland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Perth: Infantry in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (Black Watch) – Dundee
2) E Co (Aryll & Sutherland Highlanders) – Stirling
3) G Co (London Scottish) – Westminster, London
4) K Co (Black Watch) – Kirkcaldy
5) V Co (Liverpool Scottish) – Liverpool
6) Z Co (HSF) – Perth, elsewhere (former 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) – Elgin:
1) A Co (Lovat Scouts) – Wicks:
2) B Co (Gordon Highlanders) – Peterhead:
3) C Co (Queen’s Own Highlanders) – Inverness:
4) D Co (Gordon Highlanders, Lovat Scouts) – Aberdeen:
5) X Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
6) Y Co (HSF): (formed 1984)
c. 3rd Bn, The 51st Highland Volunteers (TA) -- Stirling: (all components are Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
1) A Co – Stirling:
2) B Co – Cumbernaud:
3) C Co – Grangemouth:
4) D Co – Dumbarton:
5) W Co (HSF) – Stirling, Dumbarton, Grangemouth
12. 52nd Lowland Brigade:
a. 1st Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA): Infantry Bn in Home Defense Role
1) A Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinborough and Bathgate:
2) B Co (Royal Highland Fusiliers) – Ayr:
3) C Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Dumfries:
4) D Co (The Cameroonians) – Hamilton:
5) E Co (Highland Light Infantry) – Glasgow:
6) F Co (HSF) – Ayr: (formed 1984)
7) G Co (HSF) – Dumfries: (formed 1984)
b. 2nd Bn, The 52nd Lowland Volunteers (TA):
1) No. 1 Co (The Royal Scots) – Penicuik:
2) No. 2 Co (The Royal Scots) – Edinburgh & Bathgate:
3) No. 3 Co (King’s Own Scottish Borderers) – Galashiels
4) No. 4 Co (Cameroonians) – Motherwell
5) No. 5 Co (HSF) – Edinburgh: (formed 1984)
13. 54th Infantry Brigade - Grantham, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Royal Highland Fusiliers -- Oakington: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan
b. The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry (TA): Light Recce Regt
1) A Squadron (Warwichshire & Worcestershire) – Coventry:
2) B Squadron (Staffordshire Yeomanry) – Tipton, Stafford and Lichfield:
3) C Squadron (Shropshire Yeomanry) – Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wellington:
4) D Squadron (HSF) – Telfod:
c. 3rd Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Huddersfield: Home Defence
1) A Battery (West Riding Artillery) – Keighley:
2) B Co (Leeds Rifles) – Leeds:
3) C Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Huddersfield:
4) D Co (Duke of Wellington’s Regt) – Halifax:
5) H Co (York and Lancaster, HSF) – Various: (formed 1988)
d. 4th Bn, The Yorkshire Volunteers (TA) – Sheffield: Home Defence
1) A Co (Hallamshire) – Eastgate, Barnsley:
2) B Co (Sheffield Art Vol) – Rotherham:
3) C Co (York & Lancaster Regt) – Doncaster:
4) D Co (Hallashire) – Sheffield:
e. 4th Bn, The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (TA) -- Preston: Light Role
1) A Co – Burnley:
2) B Co – Blackpoole:
3) C Co – Bolton:
4) D Co – Blackburn:
f. 5th (V) Bn, The Queen's Regiment (TA) – Canterbury: Home Defence
1) A Co – Guildford:
2) B Co – Broadstairs:
3) C Co – Hastings:
4) D Co – Hornsey:
14. 56th Infantry Brigade - London, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
a. 1st Bn, The Coldstream Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan
b. 3rd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM
c. 6th Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment (TA) – Bury St. Edmonds: Home Defence
1) A Co (Royal Norfolk) – Norwich:
2) B Co (Bedfordshire) – Beford:
3) C Co (Suffolk) – Ipswich:
4) D Co (Cambridgeshire) – Cambridge:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bedford:
6) F Co (HSF) – Norwich:
d. 5th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (TA) -- Coventry: Home Defense?
1) A Co – Sparkbrook:
2) B Co (Warwickshire) – Sparkbrook:
3) C Co – Ashton-Under-Lyne:
4) D Co (Lancashire) – Bury:
5) G Co (HSF):
15. 143rd Infantry Brigade (Light) - Shrewsbury, UK: dedicated to Home defense
a. 1st Bn, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment: 45 Saxon, 8 Fox, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan ATGM (from 39 Bgde, 2/89)
c. 4th Bn, The Royal Greenjackets (TA) – Davies Road, London: Light Role
1) B Co – Fulham, London:
2) C Co – Finsbury, London:
3) F Co – Mile End Road, London:
4) G Co – West Ham, London:
5) H Co (HSF) – Davies Street, London: (formed 1988)
e. 5th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Shrewsbury: Light Role
1) A Co – Shrewsbury:
2) B Co – Wellington:
3) C Co – Hereford:
4) D Co – Ross-on-Wye:
f. 6th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) - Bath: Light Role
1) A Co – Bath:
2) B Co – Yeovil:
3) C Co – Cambourne:
4) D Co – Truro:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bath:
6) F Co (HSF) – Truro:
g. 7th Bn, The Light Infantry (TA) -- Durham: Light Role
1) A Co – Hordern:
2) B Co – Hepburn:
3) C Co – Washington:
4) D Co – Spennymore:
5) E Co (HSF) – Bishop Auckland: (formed 1988)
16. 160th Welch Brigade - Brecon, UK: dedicated to Home defense.
b. 1st Bn, The Regiment of Wales: (Infantry Demonstration Unit)
c. 1st Bn, The Welsh Guards – London: Light Role
d. 3rd Bn, The Royal Welch Fusiliers (TA) -- Wrexham: Home Defence
1) A Co – Aberystwyth:
2) B Co – Colwyn Bay:
3) C Co – Connah’s Quay:
4) D Co – Caernarfon:
5) E Co (HSF) : (formed 1986)
f. 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Cardiff: Light Role
1) A Co – Abertillery:
2) B Co – Newport and Pontypool:
3) C Co – Pontypridd:
4) D Co – Cardiff: (formed 1985)
5) E Co (HSF) – Cardiff: (formed 1984)
g. 4th Bn, The Royal Regiment of Wales (TA) -- Swansea: Home Defence
1) A Co – Llanelli:
2) B Co – Neath:
3) C Co – Bridgend:
4) D Co – Swansea: (formed 1985)Kuka tekee ja mitä tolla kaikella tiedolla? Oisko ollu helpompaa laittaa vain linkki?
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