U.S.Army CAPSTONE Alignments circa 1989

[Yamaguchi]

I was a member of the OH National Guard 73 (SEP) Infantry Brigade from 1988 through 2002. The Capstone mission mentioned above (Aleutian Islands) really was the mission. At that time the Brigade was an extreme cold weather unit. We would go to the field in the winter and practice freezing. Eventually (1990s at some point), the Brigade converted to the 73 Mech Bde and became the third brigade of the 28 Mech Division (PA National Guard). That didn't last long and they eventually converted to the 37 Armored Brigade which is their current configuration. This Brigade lineage goes back to the 37 Infantry Division from WW II.

[Adm.Lee]

Thanks for that, Yamaguchi, I will revise my idea of deployments.

[CJHusVar]

I was a member of the OH National Guard 73 (SEP) Infantry Brigade from 1988 through 2002. The Capstone mission mentioned above (Aleutian Islands) really was the mission. At that time the Brigade was an extreme cold weather unit. We would go to the field in the winter and practice freezing. Eventually (1990s at some point), the Brigade converted to the 73 Mech Bde and became the third brigade of the 28 Mech Division (PA National Guard). That didn't last long and they eventually converted to the 37 Armored Brigade which is their current configuration. This Brigade lineage goes back to the 37 Infantry Division from WW II.

Yamaguchi, what unit were you with in the 73rd IB I served those same years with the 1-136FA, the the 1-134FA when we converted to a divisional brigade.

[Louied]

Nice list fellows I had a list of capstone missions for most NG FA Bdes but I'm moving and its on my desktop. I'll have to dig it up for you when I get settled again.

Shrike,

Did you get a chance to dig for it yet I have hit a roadblock.

[Yamaguchi]

Yamaguchi, what unit were you with in the 73rd IB I served those same years with the 1-136FA, the the 1-134FA when we converted to a divisional brigade.

I was in the 237 FSB, the medical company 1988-2002, worked my way up from private to commander. After that I spent another 4 years (somehow forgot about that) as that battalion S-3. Which battery were you in If the HQ, we most likely drilled at the same armory for some of that time.

[shrike6]

Shrike,

Did you get a chance to dig for it yet I have hit a roadblock.

Sorry to get back to you so late. Try to put back together my data.

Heres a piece for you. https://ibb.co/BwfF8cd This is from 1987 showing a relationship between XVII airborne Corps and 113th, 227th and 118th FABs

[Louied]

From Carl Vuono Papers....page 7 of TAA-92 Force Program Decision Briefing

[shrike6]

From Carl Vuono Papers....page 7 of TAA-92 Force Program Decision Briefing

Nice!

[Louied]

Nice!

Ill post the link to the page tonight. Whole thing is 55 pages

[Louied]

Here is the whole report

https://emu.usahec.org/alma/multimedia/514836/20184784MNBT989110553F025463I001.pdf

[Louied]

From what looks like 1983 (no 29 or 35 ID)

REPORT REGARDING NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY

https://emu.usahec.org/alma/multimedia/514857/20184784MNBT989110553F025458I004.pdf

[shrike6]

You know Louied I just noticed that is the first time in any official documents I've seen where Berlin Bde is listed as 199 IB. Makes me wonder if there were plans to do it and it just never happened.

[chico20854]

Slightly off topic, but here is the corresponding US Navy force planning documents.