1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment
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| 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 January 1996 – Present |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | Regular Army |
| Type | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson |
| Nickname | Silver Lions |
The 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment or 1–68 is a branch of the US Army.
[edit] Operation Iraqi Freedom
Upon return from deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 1, the 4th Infantry Division immediately began reorganization into the "modular brigade" structure of the new US Army. The 4th Infantry Division was again deployed to OIF in late 2005, replacing 3rd Infantry Division in Baghdad. The 3rd Brigade was attached to the 101st Airborne Division and the 1–68 was sent to Baqubah, Iraq. Before recent deployment, it was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George S Dotson.
After being reorganized, the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment became known as the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment. HHC became known as Havoc with scouts, snipers, mortars and medics and staff positions. Alpha company, known as Attack, and Bravo, known as Blackhawk, were designated as infantry companies with M2A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. Charlie company, known as Steel, and Delta, known as Destroyer, were set up as tank companies with 14 M1A2 Main Battle Tanks each. Echo company, known as Exile, became an engineering company. Fox company, known as Forerunner, was attached to 64th Brigade Support Battalion to provide dining facility (DFAC), maintenance/recovery and a supply distribution platoon. The final company is Golf company which is the rear-detachment company for the Battalion when deployed.
[edit] OIF 6
1–68 Armor is currently deployed to Iraq as part of operation new dawn throughout southern Iraq with a detachment company assigned to 4–10. taskforce blackjack is in AL ASSAD, containing DESTROYER company 1–68 in an advis and assist training position for the Iraqi army
