Order of Battle: War on Terrorism
| Note: The 25th Infantry Division initially deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq in the winter of 2004, while still under the division-centric organization. In 2005 the 25th underwent a transformation to better facilitate the conduct of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The transformation resulted in a brigade-centric organization of six independent elements consisting of a division headquarters, four brigade combat teams and combat aviation brigade. As independent elements, the division headquarters and the brigades are/were awarded participation credit for campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq based on the dates of each element’s deployment as shown below. For personnel, participation credit for a specific campaign is recognized by the affixing of a bronze campaign star on the relevant campaign ribbon and medal. A silver campaign star is used instead of five bronze stars. At the unit level it is recognized by affixing to the unit flag either an Afghanistan or an Iraq Campaign Streamer embroidered with the name of the relevant campaign. For additional information on the Tropic Lightning’s reorganization and participation in the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns see The Division. | |
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| AFGHANISTAN | IRAQ |
| February 2004 – February 2005 Campaign Credits Consolidation I 25th Infantry Division (-) Hq & Hq Co (Combined/Joint Task Force 76) (Operation Enduring Freedom V) 3rd Brigade Hq & Hq Co (Combined Task Force Bronco) 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry (Task Force 2-5 Inf) 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry (Task Force 2-35 Inf) 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery (Task Force Steel) Battery F, 7th Field Artillery (Task Force Steel) Co C, 65th Engineer Bn Co C, 125th Signal Bn Co C, 125th MI Bn 3rd Plt, 25th MP Co 325th Support Battalion (Logistics Task Force 325) Division Artillery Hq & Hq Btry (Combined Task Force Thunder) 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry (Task Force 2-27 Inf) 1st Plt, 25th MP Co Aviation Brigade (-) Hq & Hq Co. 25th Infantry Division (Joint Task Force Wings) 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry (Task Force Saber) 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation (Task Force Diamond Head) Company C, 25th Aviation (Joint Task Force Wings) 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery (Task Force Eagle) 65th Engineer Bn (-) 125th Signal Battalion (-) 125th Military Intelligence Battalion (-) Support Command (-) 25th Infantry Division Hq & Hq Co (Joint Logistics Command) 725th Support Battalion (-) (Logistics Task Force 725) 556th Personnel Services Battalion (-) (Task Force 556 PSB) February 2009 – February 2010 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) April 2011 – April 2012 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Infantry) May 2011 – May 2012 1st Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) December 2011 – August 2012 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) January 2012 – January 2013 Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division |
January 2004 – February 2005 Campaign Credits Transition of Iraq Iraqi Governance 2nd Brigade Hq & Hq Co 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry (Task Force 1-14 Inf) 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry (Task Force 1-21 Inf) 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry (Task Force 1-27 Inf) 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery (Task Force 2-11 FA) Company B, 65th Engineer Bn Company B, 125th MI Bn Company B, 125th Signal Bn 2nd Platoon, 25th MP Co 225th Support Bn (Logistics Task Force 225) 1st Battalion (Attack) 25th Aviation September 2004 – September 2005 Campaign Credits Iraqi Governance 1st Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) Hq & Hq Co 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Co D, 52nd Infantry 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery 73rd Engineer Co 184th MI Co 176th Signal Co 25th Support Bn July 2006 – October 2007 Campaign Credits National Resolution Iraqi Surge 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Infantry) Headquarters 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade 325th Support BattalionCombat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division Hq & Hq Co 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation 209th Support BattalionHeadquarters, 25th Infantry Division Special Troops Battalion, 25th Infantry Division October 2006 – December 2007 Campaign Credits National Resolution Iraqi Surge 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) November 2007 – February 2009 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) August 2008 – August 2009 6th Squadron (Recon/Atk), 17th Cavalry September 2008 – September 2009 1st Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) October 2008 – October 2009 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Infantry) November 2008 – November 2009 Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division September 2009 – September 2010 Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division June 2010 – June 2011 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) December 2010 – December 2011 Headquarters & Headquarters Battalion March 2011 – December 2011 6th Squadron (Recon/Atk), 17th Cavalry |
25TH INFANTRY DIVISION WAR ON TERRORISM DEPLOYMENTS
| UNITS | AFGHANISTAN | IRAQ | TOTAL |
| DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM 2ND BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM 3RD BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM 4TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE * TOTAL |
1
1 0 2 2 2 8 |
3
2 3 2 1 2 13 |
4
3 3 4 3 4 21 |
(*) Does not include three battalion-sized aviation task force deployments to Iraq; one by the 1-25 Aviation Regiment and two by the 6-17 Cavalry Regiment.