- Three infantry battalions: 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment; and 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
- Reconnaissance: 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment
- Artillery: 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment
- Engineers: 7th Brigade Engineer Battalion
- Logistics: 10th Brigade Support Battalion
- Hurricane Andrew relief in 1992
- Operations Restore Hope and Continue Hope in Somalia (1992–1994)
- Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti (1994–1995)
- Balkans peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, Macedonia, and Kosovo through the late 1990s and early 2000s
- Afghanistan (2003–2004) – Operation Enduring Freedom, operating in challenging terrain reminiscent of the division’s WWII origins
- Iraq (2005–2006) – Counterinsurgency operations, including security in Kirkuk
- Iraq (2007–2008) – A 15-month tour with emphasis on training local “Sons of Iraq” forces
- Afghanistan (2010–2011) – Regional Command North, training Afghan National Security Forces and conducting combat patrols
- Iraq (2015–2016) – Part of Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS
- Africa (2017 onward) – Advisory and security roles in countries including Cameroon, Djibouti, and Somalia
- Afghanistan (2017, 2020) – Train, Advise, and Assist missions under Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, including during the Doha peace talks period
- Meritorious Unit Commendations for Afghanistan (2003–2004, 2010–2011), Iraq (2005–2006, 2007–2008, 2015–2016), Somalia (1992–1995, Joint), and Iraq (2022–2023)
- Campaign participation credit for North Apennines and Po Valley from WWII
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From the Mountains of Italy to Modern Battlefields: The Story of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
The 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of the 10th Mountain Division carries a name forged not by chance, but by the vision of soldiers and mountaineers who saw a gap in America’s military capability during World War II. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, winter warfare in Finland and German successes in the high country of Norway and the Alps prompted American planners to consider the need for troops trained specifically for mountain and cold-weather combat.
Charles Minot “Minnie” Dole, founder of the National Ski Patrol, championed the idea with persistence that caught the War Department’s attention. The result was the Mountain Training Center at Camp Hale, Colorado, where soldiers learned to ski, climb, survive, and fight in snowbound, high-altitude environments. This specialized formation was first designated the 10th Light Division (Alpine) in 1943. In November 1944, the name changed to the 10th Mountain Division—a direct reflection of both the mission and the environment for which its soldiers were prepared.
When the division finally entered combat in 1945, it did so in the rugged terrain of northern Italy. Its baptism of fire came in the North Apennines Campaign, where the German Gothic Line cut through snow-covered mountains that many believed to be impassable. In February, the division launched daring night assaults on Riva Ridge and Mount Belvedere, scaling cliffs and attacking in winter conditions. The success of these operations broke open critical portions of the German defenses.
With the Apennines behind them, the division pushed into the Po Valley Campaign, spearheading the Allied drive north in April 1945. Swift advances trapped retreating German forces and hastened the war’s end in Italy. By the conclusion of WWII, the division had earned campaign streamers for both the North Apennines and Po Valley—honors that remain part of the 1st Brigade Combat Team’s heritage.
Reactivation and Modern Mission
Following inactivation after the war, the division returned to service in the mid-1980s, with the 1st Brigade reactivated in 1986 at Fort Drum, New York. Today, the 1st Brigade Combat Team—nicknamed the “Warrior Brigade”—commands a full complement of infantry, reconnaissance, artillery, engineer, and support units. Its mission is to conduct full-spectrum, decentralized operations worldwide, with the capability to disrupt or destroy enemy forces, control terrain, and secure populations and resources in support of U.S. national interests.
The brigade’s current structure includes:
Deployments and Operations Since the Cold War
The end of the Cold War did not mean the end of the brigade’s deployments. From disaster relief to sustained combat operations, the 1st BCT has been called on repeatedly in the last three decades.
In the 1990s, soldiers from the brigade supported humanitarian and peacekeeping missions:
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the brigade quickly became one of the most deployed infantry units in the Army. Between 2001 and 2002 alone, elements served in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
During the Global War on Terror, the 1st BCT rotated through both Afghanistan and Iraq multiple times:
Decorations include:
Legacy of the Warrior Brigade
From scaling sheer cliffs in the Italian Alps to patrolling deserts, jungles, and urban battlefields, the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division has demonstrated an uncommon adaptability. Its name is not symbolic—it is a reminder of the division’s origins in the high, cold passes of WWII and its continued readiness to operate in any environment the nation requires.
Wherever it deploys, the Warrior Brigade carries forward a tradition that began on the frozen slopes of Colorado, was tested in the mountains of Italy, and endures in today’s complex global missions.
