174th Infantry Brigade (United States)
The 174th Infantry Brigade is an infantry brigade of the United States Army based at the Fort Dix entity of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. A multi-component training unit, the brigade provides operational training and increased readiness for units in the continental Northeast.
| 174th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
174th Infantry Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1917-1919 1921-1945 1947-1951 1997-1999 2006–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army Multi-component |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | First Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Dix, New Jersey |
| Nickname(s) | "Patriot Brigade" "The Away Brigade" |
| Motto(s) | Pium in Cuspis (Patriots on Point) |
| Colors | Red, Blue and Steel |
| Mascot(s) | Frank, the NY/NJ Continental Soldier |
| Engagements | World War I World War II |
| Decorations | Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | COL Matthew Bunch |
| Notable commanders | COL David Sanders COL Michael Wawrzyniak COL Craig A. Osborne |
| Insignia | |
| Designated but not authorized shoulder sleeve insignia | |
The brigade was deployed for both World War I and World War II. Reorganized and redesignated numerous times, the 174th Infantry Brigade has been a reserve unit of the United States Army for most of its existence, seeing only short stints in the Active Duty forces and a combat role.
Reactivated in 2006 as an active duty, combined arms training brigade, the brigade is responsible for preparing Soldiers of the Reserve and National Guard for deployment through battle training in maneuvers, equipment, and other details. As such, many personnel in the brigade are instructors who are themselves combat veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.