196th Infantry Brigade (United States) - Post Vietnam

Post Vietnam

On 26 May 1998, the 196th was reactivated during a ceremony at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The new brigade assists reserve units in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, American Samoa, Arizona, and Saipan, as a Training Support Brigade, providing support to Reserve Component Forces throughout the Pacific area. Since 2001, the 196th Infantry Brigade has trained nearly 10,000 Soldiers that deployed to support combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Horn of Africa, and the Southern Philippines. The 196th Infantry Brigade also supports annual USARPAC and JCS Theater Security Cooperation Program (TSCP) exercises such as Balikatan, Cobra Gold, Yama Sakura, Talisman Saber, Garuda Shield, and Terminal Fury. The brigade also exercises training and readiness oversight (TRO) for the Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska Civil Support Teams. Annually the 196th Infantry Brigade conducts "Kaimalu O Hawaii" and "Konfitma" All Hazard CST Field Training Exercises in Hawaii and Saipan respectively.

In 2007, the 196th Infantry Brigade was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award for its support to the War on Terror in preparing RC units and Soldiers for combat duty.

As of 2012, the 196th Infantry Brigade consisted of:

• HHC, 196th Infantry Brigade, Fort Shafter, Oahu, Hawaii
• 1st Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, "Mavericks" located at Kalaeloa, Oahu, Hawaii
• 2nd Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, "Artic Chargers" located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK
• 3rd Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, "Spartans" located at Barrigada, Guam
• Support Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, "Cobras" located at Fort Shafter Flats, Oahu, Hawaii