1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

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The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division is a U.S. Army airborne infantry brigade renowned for its rapid-deployment capability and role in major combat and contingency operations worldwide.

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instanceOf U.S. Army brigade
airborne infantry brigade combat team
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
branch United States Army
capability forced entry
global rapid response
component airborne infantry battalions
brigade engineer battalion
brigade support battalion
field artillery battalion
headquarters and headquarters company
conflict Gulf War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Inherent Resolve
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Just Cause
Operation Urgent Fury
Vietnam War
World War II
country United States of America
decorations Meritorious Unit Commendation
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
surface form: Presidential Unit Citation

Army Valorous Unit Award
surface form: Valorous Unit Award
doctrine U.S. Army airborne doctrine
equipment airborne-qualified vehicles
light infantry weapons
formerlyKnownAs Fort Bragg
surface form: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
garrison Fort Liberty, North Carolina
higherCommand XVIII Airborne Corps
motto Devils in Baggy Pants
nickname 1st BCT
1st Brigade
Devils in Baggy Pants
notableFor ability to deploy on short notice anywhere in the world
high readiness status
participation in worldwide contingency operations
parentUnit U.S. Army Forces Command
surface form: United States Army Forces Command
partOf U.S. 82nd Airborne Division
surface form: 82nd Airborne Division
role airborne assault
contingency operations
major combat operations
rapid deployment
size brigade
specialization airborne operations
expeditionary warfare
training air assault and expeditionary operations
airborne qualification
type airborne infantry

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XVIII Airborne Corps controls 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division