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AnalystInParadise

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59. Let me help you grapple with reality
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 03:12 PM
Apr 2014

The bolded unit represents the only unit in Europe right now. A division is 15-20,000 soldiers depending on unit type. A brigade is 3000-4500 depending on type. There is one U.S. BRIGADE in Europe, that is all.....The Stryker Brigade is deployed and in the process of redploying back to Germany but they are exhausted and their equipment will be in transit for the next sixty days.

Army Breakdown:
Order of Battle: 44 Army Brigades

1st Armored Division,(Fort Bliss, TX) 4 Brigades
1st Brigade in reset (non-deployable)
2nd Brigade (NIE, Future War testing, non deployable)
3rd Brigade (deactivating right now, non deployable)
4th Brigade (NORTHCOM mission, non-deployable)

1st Infantry Division (Fort Riley Kansas) 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (deploying to Afghanistan on last deployment cycle)
2nd Brigade (AFRICOM mission, deploying to Africa)
3rd Brigade (deactivating right now, non deployable)
4th Brigade Deployable

1st Cavalry Division Fort Hood, TX/South Korea 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (reset non-deployable)
2nd Brigade (Deployed to Afghanistan)
3rd Brigade (Currently in South Korea on temporary mission)
4th Brigade (Deactivating right now, non deployable)

2nd Infantry Division Fort Lewis/South Korea 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (stationed in South Korea)
2nd Brigade Deployable (Stryker)
3rd Brigade Deployable (Stryker)
4th Brigade Deactivating right now

2nd Stryker Cavalry Brigade (Germany)
Deployed to Afghanistan

3rd Infantry Division Fort Stewart/Fort Benning GA 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (reset, non deployable)
2nd Brigade Deployable
3rd Brigade Deployable
4th Brigade (Reset, non deployable)

3rd ACR (Fort Hood, TX)
Deploying to Afghanistan in June

4th Infantry Division (Fort Carson, CO) 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (Reset, converting to Stryker Brigade, non deployable)
2nd Brigade (Deployed to Kuwait)
3rd Brigade (Deployable)
4th Brigade (Deploying to Afghanistan NOW)

10th Mountain Division (Fort Drum NY/Fort Polk LA) 4 Brigades
1st Brigade Deployed to Afghanistan
2nd Brigade Deployable
3rd Brigade Deployed to Afghanistan
4th Brigade (OPFOR Training unit, non deployable)

11th ACR (Fort Irwin, CA)
OPFOR training unit (non deployable)


25th Infantry Division (Schofield Barracks, HI, Alaska) 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (Alaska) Emergency deployment Brigade for Afghanistan (non deployable anywhere else)
2nd Brigade (Hawaii) PRF Pacific Response Force (non deployable)
3rd Brigade (Hawaii) PRF Pacific Response Force (non deployable
4th Brigade (Alaska) Deployable

82nd Airborne (Fort Bragg, NC) 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (deploying to Afghanistan for last rotation)
2nd Brigade Deployable
3rd Brigade Deployable
4th Brigade (Deactivating, non deployable)

101st Airborne (Fort Campbell, KY) 4 Brigades
1st Brigade (reset, non deployable)
2nd Brigade Deployed to Afghanistan
3rd Brigade Deployable
4th Brigade (Deactivating non deployable)

173rd Airborne Brigade (Italy)
Deployable

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Now the MIC wants American troops to die in Eastern Europe. former9thward Apr 2014 #1
The Less Americans Know About Ukraine’s Location, The More They Want U.S. To Intervene Purveyor Apr 2014 #3
Thats about the shittiest interactive map I've ever seen 7962 Apr 2014 #6
The results are better then I would expect, most people hit around the area of the Ukraine. happyslug Apr 2014 #30
There going to kill you either by a war or die because you can't afford medical care . geretogo Apr 2014 #10
MOB 840high Apr 2014 #2
The article doesn't make it clear we're only going into NATO countries. That would exclude Ukraine okaawhatever Apr 2014 #4
Good... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #5
Ukraine isnt a member of NATO, so you wouldnt be going there. nt 7962 Apr 2014 #7
Budapest Memerandom or... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #20
The Budapest Memorandum isnt binding. Supporting NATO allies still wont put u in Ukraine. 7962 Apr 2014 #23
At what point? hoosierlib Apr 2014 #25
At what point is the Ukrainian military going to move to their borders? 7962 Apr 2014 #31
I saw something the other day that said that Ukraine was mobilizing and amandabeech Apr 2014 #40
Which is what ran Russia out of Afghanistan. I guess thats an option. 7962 Apr 2014 #42
Some of the folks on the Maidan were Afghan war vets. amandabeech Apr 2014 #52
The 1994 Budapest Memorandom???? All it says the US will ask the UN Security Council. happyslug Apr 2014 #34
And this case... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #39
What military Deterrent???? happyslug Apr 2014 #51
The one in Germany... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #56
What division is in Germany? AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #58
Let me help you grapple with reality AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #59
Why do you need NATO? Boreal Apr 2014 #53
really? PaulKersey Apr 2014 #16
Yes... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #19
Gung ho for war or not....you won't be going. go west young man Apr 2014 #32
To NATO countries. I doubt Putin would dare try shit, but if he does... TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #8
What's on...You itching for another WAR? KoKo Apr 2014 #22
I'm not. Putin might be, though. What I'm stating is fact. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #35
Those Russian speakers in east Ukraine Boreal Apr 2014 #55
You do realize AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #57
Substantially weaker than with them, but still quite formidable. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author geretogo Apr 2014 #9
& how long can Putin go without some war or gaybashing law or whatever wag the dog uhnope Apr 2014 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author geretogo Apr 2014 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author uhnope Apr 2014 #14
"We were the first to use Nuclear Weapons to insure our Corporations won" ?!?! EX500rider Apr 2014 #15
^^^^^^This! 7962 Apr 2014 #24
Someone Actually Posted That, Sir? The Magistrate Apr 2014 #41
Yeah since deleted but wow what a crock. n/t EX500rider Apr 2014 #60
So the Baltics and perhaps Moldova. Igel Apr 2014 #12
insanity PaulKersey Apr 2014 #17
Tried that in 1939... hoosierlib Apr 2014 #21
The Military Industrial Complex just screamed, "Bingo!" another_liberal Apr 2014 #18
The NATO countries are ignoring nyabingi Apr 2014 #26
China seems conflicted about the issue, as a lot of people are: bemildred Apr 2014 #43
Indeed, Sir, Given Their Own Situation And Ambitions, They Can Hardly Commit Either Way The Magistrate Apr 2014 #44
Lots of countries with separatist movements these days. It's always an awkward subject. bemildred Apr 2014 #45
And They Covet A Few Bits Beyond Their Borders Themselves, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #46
Well, at least in that piece they seem to see the problem. bemildred Apr 2014 #47
It Is An Excellent Piece, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #48
I thought so too, Sir. nt bemildred Apr 2014 #49
Interesting item to note from the primary article, "Foreign ministers of the 28-nation alliance have 24601 Apr 2014 #27
Like. 840high Apr 2014 #29
Breedlove is right out of Dr. Strangelove.... go west young man Apr 2014 #33
I couldn't disagree more. He's doing what he has been tasked to do by the NATO political 24601 Apr 2014 #36
Gotta do what we gotta do CFLDem Apr 2014 #28
And away we go. nt Javaman Apr 2014 #37
K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Apr 2014 #38
Exactly what troops are they going to send? AnalystInParadise Apr 2014 #50
Europeans haven't been too keen Boreal Apr 2014 #54
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