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From: bcstec!shuksan!major@uunet.UU.NET (Mike Schmitt)
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Subject: Re: U.S. Army Division TO&Es (LONG)
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Date: 2 Nov 90 20:02:45 GMT
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From: bcstec!shuksan!major@uunet.UU.NET (Mike Schmitt)

In article <1990Oct25.145938.287@cbnews.att.com>, jepullia@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (John Pulliam) writes:


  I believe the 25th Inf Div ("Tropic Lightning") is classed as a Light
  Division - as is the 2d Inf Div ("Indian Head") in Korea.  The TOE of
  Light Divisions often call for one Mech Inf Battalion and one Tank
  Battalion - to give them a little more punch.

  However, the 7th Inf Div ("Bayonet") is 'pure' light infantry - without
  a Mech Bn or Tank Bn (these were supposed to be local National Guard
  'roundout' units for the 7th).  When I left the 7th (Jun '83) there were
  plans afoot to require all officers and NCOs to be 'Ranger-qualified' for
  assignment to the 7LID (don't know if that came about, though) 

  Also, heavy division's artillery support is self-propelled.  Light 
  division's artillery is towed. 

  The Tank Unit(s) of the 82d Airborne are equipped with the M551 Sheridan.
  It's airdroppable ('course the M1 can be dropped by air too - ONCE!) 

  The 9th ID ("Old Reliables") is 'motorized' since most of it's troop 
  carrying is done by wheels, and dune-buggy-type gun jeeps, etc - but
  it's being phased out (last week the 1st Brigade cased its colors).

  The 1st Cav ("First Team") is more akin to an Airmobile Division (they
  move around the battlefield by helicoptor).  And there isn't a 2nd Cav Div.

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  But, all in all, good info, John.  You're next mission, should you decide
  to accept it, is to look up the TO&E for Armored Cavalry Regiments and
  Separate Brigades.  (That ought to confuse everybody)

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  mike schmitt