Reorganization As A Brigade Combat Team
Upon redeployment in 2005, the 39th Brigade immediately began a major reorganization that transformed the brigade from an enhanced separate brigade (ESB) to an infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) under the United States Army's new Modular Design. This redesign of the army was intended to make the force more easily deployable by making brigades more self contained and less dependent on support organizations at the division level. Major changes for the 39th Brigade included:
- Transition from a brigadier general to a colonel as Brigade Commander
- Deactivation of 3rd Battalion, 153d Infantry Regiment
- Deactivation of Troop E, 151st Cavalry Regiment
- Deactivation of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment
- Activation of 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regiment, with headquarters at Warren, Arkansas
- Activation of Special Troops Battalion, 39th IBCT, with headquarters at Conway Arkansas
- Activation of four new Forward Support Companies, D, E, F and G under the 39th BSB.
- Reorganization of 239th MI Company as Company B, STB, 39th IBCT
- Reorganization of 239th Engineer Company as Company A, STB, 39th IBCT
- Activation of Company C (Signal), STB, 39th IBCT
Along with this reorganization came a significant re-stationing of several units within the state of Arkansas.
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