4th Cavalry Brigade (United States)
| 4th Cavalry Brigade | |
|---|---|
First Army shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1915–1944 2006–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 85th Support Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Knox |
| Motto | Train for Combat! |
| Decorations | Superior Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Harry Chamberlin |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
The 4th Cavalry Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve & National Guard units that are based East of the Mississippi River. The brigade was originally formed as an element of the 2nd Cavalry Division but was inactivated after the division was broken up. The unit was formerly designated as 4th Brigade, 85th Division. The brigade is a subordinate unit of the 1st Army.
Organization
World War II
- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Cavalry Brigade
- 9th Cavalry Regiment (Cld)
Organization 2026
The 4th Cavalry Brigade is a Multi-Functional Training Brigade (MFTB) assigned to the 85th Support Command.[2] Like all formations of the 85th Support Command, the brigade is not a combat formation, but instead trains Army Reserve and Army National Guard units preparing for deployment. As of January 2026, the brigade consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, five active duty battalions, and five reserve battalions.[2]
- 4th Cavalry Brigade, at Fort Knox (KY)[2][3]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Knox (KY)[3]
- 1st Battalion, 311th Regiment (Training Support), in Richmond (VA)[4]
- 3rd Battalion, 337th Regiment (Training Support), at Fort Knox (KY)[3]
- 2nd Battalion, 340th Regiment (Training Support), in Louisville (KY)[3]
- 3rd Battalion, 383rd Regiment (Training Support), at Jefferson Barracks Military Post (MO)[5]
- 1st Battalion, 409th Regiment (Brigade Engineer Battalion), at Fort Knox (KY)
- 3rd Battalion, 409th Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion), at Joint Base Charleston (SC)
- 4th Battalion, 409th Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion), at Fort Knox (KY)
- 1st Battalion, 410th Regiment (Brigade Engineer Battalion), at Fort Knox (KY)
- 4th Battalion, 410th Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion), at Fort Knox (KY)
- 1st Battalion, 411th Regiment (Logistical Support), at Fort Knox (KY)[3]
The brigade's four training support battalions and logistical support battalion are Army Reserve formations.[2]
Lineage
Constituted 25 August 1942 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters, 4th Tank Destroyer Group
Activated 1 September 1942 at Camp Hood, Texas
Inactivated 26 October 1945 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Disbanded 5 August 1952
Reconstituted 24 October 1997 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 4th Cavalry Brigade, and activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Inactivated 16 October 1999 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Activated 1 December 2006 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Unit decorations
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Orders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Superior Unit Award | 2008-2011 |
Campaign participation credit
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| World War II |
Normandy | 1944 |
| Northern France | 1944 | |
| Rhineland | 1945 | |
| Ardennes-Alsace Campaign | 1944–1945 | |
| Central Europe | 1945 |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from Lineage & Honors for 4th Cavalry Brigade. United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ "Camp Lockett". California State Military Museum. California State Military Department. 12 April 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Our units". 85th Support Command. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Kentucky units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Virginia units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Missouri units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- The Brigade, A History by John J. McGrath from the Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.