5th Armored Brigade (United States)
The 5th Armored Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Bliss, Texas. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve & Army National Guard units west of the Mississippi River before they deploy to conduct combat operations overseas. The unit was formerly designated as 2nd Brigade, 91st Division. In 2006, the brigade trained the Military Transition Teams at Fort Riley before the mission was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. In 2007, the brigade was reassigned from Fort Carson, Colorado to Fort Bliss, Texas.
The brigade was redesignated and re-missioned several times:
- 5th Tank Destroyer Group 1942–1945
- 5th Armored Cavalry Regiment 1951–1954
- 5th Armored Group 1954–1956
- 5th Brigade 1975–1995, Lincoln, Nebraska
- In 1999 the 5th was merged with the 2d Brigade, 91st Division and carried the latter name and lineage until redesignated in 2006.
- In 2015, the 5th absorbed the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade, whose commander assumed command of the merged units.
Organization
The 5th Armored Brigade is a Combined Arms Training Brigade assigned to the 85th Support Command. 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, six active duty battalions, and five reserve battalions.5th Armored Brigade, at Fort Bliss- * Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Bliss
- * 1st Battalion, 289th Regiment, at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base
- * 2nd Battalion, 290th Regiment, in Mustang
- * 2nd Battalion, 356th Regiment, at Fort Bliss
- * 1st Battalion, 360th Regiment, at Fort Bliss
- * 1st Battalion, 361st Regiment, at Fort Bliss
- * 3rd Battalion, 361st Regiment, in Denver
- * 2nd Battalion, 362nd Regiment, at Fort Bliss
- * 3rd Battalion, 362nd Regiment, at Fort Bliss
- * 2nd Battalion, 363rd Regiment, in Mesa
- * 1st Battalion, 382nd Regiment, at Fort Bliss
- * 3rd Battalion, 410th Regiment, at Fort Bliss