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  • 1st Armored Division (United States)
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  • The 1st Armored Division—nicknamed "Old Ironsides"—is the standing armored division of the United States Army, with its base of operations in Fort Bliss, Texas. It was the first armored division of the U.S. Army to see battle in World War II. On May 23, 2013, Major General Sean B. MacFarland assumed command of the division from Major General Dana JH Pittard.
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Date
  • 1942
Branch
command structure
  • 24
Nickname
  • Old Ironsides
Country
Name
  • 1
  • Big Picture: Recall
Current Commander
  • Major General Sean B. MacFarland
Type
  • Modular
Caption
  • 1
Dates
  • --07-15
Colors
  • Red, yellow, and blue
Unit Name
  • 1
notable commanders
subordinate
  • * 1st Armored Regiment (Light) * 13th Armored Regiment (Light) * 6th Armored Infantry Regiment * 16th Engineer Battalion (Armored)
Battles
Parent
  • 1
March
  • "Iron Soldier March"
ID
  • gov.archives.arc.2569808
Motto
  • Iron Soldiers!
NEXT
  • 2
abstract
  • The 1st Armored Division—nicknamed "Old Ironsides"—is the standing armored division of the United States Army, with its base of operations in Fort Bliss, Texas. It was the first armored division of the U.S. Army to see battle in World War II. On May 23, 2013, Major General Sean B. MacFarland assumed command of the division from Major General Dana JH Pittard. As of Jun 2013, the division command group consists of: Commander: Major General Sean B. MacFarland; Deputy Commanding General (Operations): Colonel (P) Scott McKean; Deputy Commanding General (Support): Brigadier General Joseph P. Harrington; Chief of Staff: Colonel Patrick Matlock; Command Sergeant Major: Command Sergeant Major Ronnie R. Kelley