79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)

The 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is an infantry brigade of the United States Army and the California Army National Guard. In late 2008, the 40th Infantry Brigade Combat Team was redesignated as the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team without changing its composition.

79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1917 – 19, 1921 - 42, 2008 – present
CountryUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part of40th Infantry Division
Garrison/HQSan Diego, California (HQ)
Motto(s)Dominate the Fight
EngagementsWorld War I

World War II

  • Central Pacific
  • Northern Solomons
  • Bismark Archipelago
  • Leyte
  • Southern Philippines

War on Terrorism

  • Afghanistan
DecorationsPhilippine Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Jeramy Hopkins
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Richard Aller
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
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