Resolved duplicated citations.← Previous revisionRevision as of 05:35, 24 October 2026 Line 86: Line 86: In January 2003, components of the 45th Infantry Brigade were deployed to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Approximately 230 light infantry soldiers from A Company and B Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment composed Task Force Ironhorse under the United States Army Central Command ([[ARCENT]]).{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/2004/onpoint/cflcc.htm/ |title=Combined Forces Land Component command CFLCC |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org |access-date=14 November 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-160753591.html/ |title=State's military leaders prepare for larger deployment |publisher=The Daily Oklahoman |access-date=14 November 2009}} Their primary mission leading up to the invasion of Iraq was to provide security for Patriot missile sites defending the respective countries from impending SCUD missile attacks. In March 2003, Company A was ordered from the area in and around Riyadh to the northern border cities of Tabuk and Arar, Saudi Arabia in defense of Iraqi retaliation and security of strategically redeployed Patriot Missile sites. Company B was ordered to advance into Iraq from the Kuwaiti border to provide security for ammo caches and forward operating Patriot missile sites. Task Force Ironhorse was the first deployment of Oklahoma National Guard infantry soldiers to a combat zone since the Korean War (members of the Oklahoma National Guard deployed with Field Artillery units during Desert Storm). Task Force Ironhorse completed their mission and returned in August 2003. In January 2003, components of the 45th Infantry Brigade were deployed to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Approximately 230 light infantry soldiers from A Company and B Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment composed Task Force Ironhorse under the United States Army Central Command ([[ARCENT]]).{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/2004/onpoint/cflcc.htm/ |title=Combined Forces Land Component command CFLCC |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org |access-date=14 November 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-160753591.html/ |title=State's military leaders prepare for larger deployment |publisher=The Daily Oklahoman |access-date=14 November 2009}} Their primary mission leading up to the invasion of Iraq was to provide security for Patriot missile sites defending the respective countries from impending SCUD missile attacks. In March 2003, Company A was ordered from the area in and around Riyadh to the northern border cities of Tabuk and Arar, Saudi Arabia in defense of Iraqi retaliation and security of strategically redeployed Patriot Missile sites. Company B was ordered to advance into Iraq from the Kuwaiti border to provide security for ammo caches and forward operating Patriot missile sites. Task Force Ironhorse was the first deployment of Oklahoma National Guard infantry soldiers to a combat zone since the Korean War (members of the Oklahoma National Guard deployed with Field Artillery units during Desert Storm). Task Force Ironhorse completed their mission and returned in August 2003. On 19 September 2003, the 45th Infantry Brigade, under the command of [[Brigadier General Thomas P. Mancino]], was mobilized to deploy to [[Afghanistan]] in support of [[Operation Enduring Freedom]], assuming command of [[Task Force Phoenix|Task Force Phoenix II]] from [[2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (United States)|2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division]]. The initial training for the mission was located at Fort Carson, Colorado. [[Task Force Phoenix]] II consisted of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), C/1-179 Infantry Battalion for convoy and base security, HHC/[[700th Support Battalion (United States)|700th Support Battalion]] for base support and convoy missions, the 136th Regional Training Institute of the Texas National Guard, 3 embedded training teams (ETT's). The 1st ETT was composed of officers, NCO's and soldiers from the 1–179 Infantry Battalion headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The 2nd ETT was composed of officers, NCO's and soldiers from the [[Vermont National Guard]] and the 3rd ETT was composed of officers, NCO's and soldiers from the [[South Carolina National Guard]]. In April 2004, 350 soldiers from the brigade's 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment also deployed to Joint Task Force Phoenix.{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/45in-bde.htm|title=GlobalSecurity.org: 45th Infantry Brigade|publisher=GlobalSecurity|access-date=3 May 2009}} The mission of Task Force Phoenix II was to 1) Embed training teams into the Afghan National Army to provide training assistance, mission support, and administrative pay support 2) Assume the duties of the Office of Military Cooperation-Afghanistan (OMC-A) 3) Establish the Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC) 4) Mentor the Central Corps Commander and Command Group 5) Establish and maintain postal operations for the eastern sector 6) Conduct convoy resupply missions and 7) Establish the Afghan National Army Supply Depot. During this rotation, the brigade grew the size of the [[Afghan National Army]] to over 14,000 as well as fielding a [[corps]]-sized force ahead of schedule.{{cite web|url=http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2004/a080904g.html|title=Hoosiers Replace Sooners in Afghan Mission|publisher=Defend America News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013103202/http://defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2004/a080904g.html|archive-date=13 October 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=3 May 2009}} In August 2004, the brigade was replaced in this mission by the [[76th Infantry Brigade (United States)|76th Infantry Brigade]], and subsequently returned home to the United States. On 19 September 2003, the 45th Infantry Brigade, under the command of [[Brigadier General Thomas P. Mancino]], was mobilized to deploy to [[Afghanistan]] in support of [[Operation Enduring Freedom]], assuming command of [[Task Force Phoenix|Task Force Phoenix II]] from [[2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (United States)|2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division]]. The initial training for the mission was located at Fort Carson, Colorado. [[Task Force Phoenix]] II consisted of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), C/1-179 Infantry Battalion for convoy and base security, HHC/[[700th Support Battalion (United States)|700th Support Battalion]] for base support and convoy missions, the 136th Regional Training Institute of the Texas National Guard, 3 embedded training teams (ETT's). The 1st ETT was composed of officers, NCO's and soldiers from the 1–179 Infantry Battalion headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The 2nd ETT was composed of officers, NCO's and soldiers from the [[Vermont National Guard]] and the 3rd ETT was composed of officers, NCO's and soldiers from the [[South Carolina National Guard]]. In April 2004, 350 soldiers from the brigade's 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment also deployed to Joint Task Force Phoenix. The mission of Task Force Phoenix II was to 1) Embed training teams into the Afghan National Army to provide training assistance, mission support, and administrative pay support 2) Assume the duties of the Office of Military Cooperation-Afghanistan (OMC-A) 3) Establish the Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC) 4) Mentor the Central Corps Commander and Command Group 5) Establish and maintain postal operations for the eastern sector 6) Conduct convoy resupply missions and 7) Establish the Afghan National Army Supply Depot. During this rotation, the brigade grew the size of the [[Afghan National Army]] to over 14,000 as well as fielding a [[corps]]-sized force ahead of schedule.{{cite web|url=http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2004/a080904g.html|title=Hoosiers Replace Sooners in Afghan Mission|publisher=Defend America News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013103202/http://defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2004/a080904g.html|archive-date=13 October 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=3 May 2009}} In August 2004, the brigade was replaced in this mission by the [[76th Infantry Brigade (United States)|76th Infantry Brigade]], and subsequently returned home to the United States. In March 2006, the 1–180th Cavalry (still infantry in '06) deployed as part of Task Force Phoenix V. They were attached to the 41st BCT (Oregon ARNG). They returned in June 2007. In April 2007, the brigade was alerted that it could be deployed to [[Iraq]] in support of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] by the end of the year. Four months later they were alerted that they would be heading to Iraq in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/08/ap_brigademobilized_070822/|title=45th Infantry troops mobilized for Iraq duty|work=Army Times|access-date=3 May 2009}} The brigade mobilized in October of that year and trained in infantry techniques at army posts in Oklahoma and Arkansas. The [[39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)|39th Infantry Brigade]] was also alerted for deployment during this time and deployed to Iraq in late 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.governor.state.ok.us/display_article.php?article_id=1152&article_type=0|title=Governor's Welcome Home|publisher=Oklahoma State Government|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928113732/http://www.governor.state.ok.us/display_article.php?article_id=1152&article_type=0|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=3 May 2009}} During its rotation, the brigade was charged with turning over military facilities and [[Forward Operating Bases]] to the [[Iraqi Army]] as well as the [[Iraqi Police Force]]. The brigade returned to the United States in October 2008. In March 2006, the 1–180th Cavalry (still infantry in '06) deployed as part of Task Force Phoenix V. They were attached to the 41st BCT (Oregon ARNG). They returned in June 2007. In April 2007, the brigade was alerted that it could be deployed to [[Iraq]] in support of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] by the end of the year. Four months later they were alerted that they would be heading to Iraq in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/08/ap_brigademobilized_070822/|title=45th Infantry troops mobilized for Iraq duty|work=Army Times|access-date=3 May 2009}} The brigade mobilized in October of that year and trained in infantry techniques at army posts in Oklahoma and Arkansas. The [[39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)|39th Infantry Brigade]] was also alerted for deployment during this time and deployed to Iraq in late 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.governor.state.ok.us/display_article.php?article_id=1152&article_type=0|title=Governor's Welcome Home|publisher=Oklahoma State Government|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928113732/http://www.governor.state.ok.us/display_article.php?article_id=1152&article_type=0|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=3 May 2009}} During its rotation, the brigade was charged with turning over military facilities and [[Forward Operating Bases]] to the [[Iraqi Army]] as well as the [[Iraqi Police Force]]. The brigade returned to the United States in October 2008. 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