116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
The 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is an infantry brigade combat team currently assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard, formerly known as the 1st Brigade, 29th Infantry Division; it is the largest command of the Virginia Army National Guard with an authorized strength of 3,400. The brigade is headquartered in Staunton, Virginia, at the Thomas Howie Memorial Armory, and is nicknamed the Stonewall Brigade in honor of its association with the 116th Infantry Regiment, tracing its lineage back to elements of an American Civil War Confederate brigade of the same name led by General Stonewall Jackson.
| 116th Brigade Combat Team | |
|---|---|
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Infantry Division (higher headquarters) | |
| Active | 1975–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | 29th Infantry Division |
| Brigade Headquarters | Staunton, Virginia |
| Nickname(s) | Stonewall Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Ever Forward |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Engagements | American Civil War World War I World War II Operation Joint Forge Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation New Dawn |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL Chris Samulski |
| Insignia | |
| Former shoulder sleeve insignia of the brigade | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia (cancelled 1 April 2007) | |
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