151st Cavalry Regiment

Background The 151st Cavalry Regiment was originally represented in the Arkansas National Guard by Troop E, 151st Cavalry Regiment from 1967 until the 39th Brigade Combat Team converted to the Modular Brigade Combat Team concept in 2005. At that time, Troop E at Marianna, Arkansas was deactivated and the Regimental Headquarters was moved to Warren, Arkansas. The former 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment was deactivated and its units were organized as the 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regiment. Cold War • 1947, 6 February – 206th Tank Battalion, 39th Infantry Division organized and received federal recognition. • 1959, 1 June – Reorganized and federally recognized as the 206th Armor Battalion, 39th Infantry Division • 1968 – 3rd battalion 153 Infantry received federal recognition • 1983 – Troop E, 151st Cavalry Regiment is awarded the Draper Award, symbolic of the top Armor unit in Readiness and Mobilization, Region VIII. • 1984 – Troop E, 151st Cavalry Regiment is again awarded the Draper Award, which was the first time in the 60-year history of the award that one unit was selected for the Award two years in a row. from January through February 2008, before deploying to Iraq in March 2008. Task Force 1-151st CAV, based at Tallil Airbase, consisted of over 800 soldiers assigned to six companies/troops/batteries consisting of active and reserve components. TF 1-151st CAV conducted over 700 tactical convoy security missions, without losing a single soldier due to enemy activity. The task force was responsible for long haul fuel mission between Kuwait and Tallil Air Base and as far north as Balad Air Base. TF 1-151st CAV suffered one non-combat related casualty when a soldier died while working on a vehicle in the motor pool. Order of battle for OIF 08-09 The original task organization of the 1-151st as directed by 39th IBCT during the predeployment training was as follows: Once the 1-151st reached Talilli Airbase, it intillally fell under the tactical control of the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. On 21 April 2008, the squadron's higher headquarters became the 7th Sustaiment Brigade, of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). Upon reaching theater the squadron's task organization was changed. The 1-151st was designated to command and control the following units: The 1-151 CAV demobilized at Camp Shelby, Mississippi in December 2008. Significant non-combat deployments • 1990, April – Charlie Company " Cold Steel", 3-153rd Infantry conducted annual training in Honduras • 1992, April – Alpha Company "Regulators", 3-153rd Infantry conducted annual training in Germany. • 1993, 13– 25 June – Bravo Company "Killer Bees", 3-153rd Infantry conducted annual training in Germany. • 1999 – Bravo Company "Killer Bees", 3-153rd Infantry Activated for Operation Southern Watch, Saudi Arabia. • 2000 – Delta Company "Diamondbacks", 3-153rd Infantry activated for SFOR 9 rotation to Bosnia with the 3-7 CAV, 3rd Infantry Division. • 2002, November – Bravo Company "Killer Bees", 3-153rd Infantry called to state active duty to provide security for the munitions plant in Camden, AR. • 2005, 28 August – 3-153rd IN Soldiers activated to support the humanitarian relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, LA. ==Deactivation==

In 2015, as a part of restructuring, the 151st Cavalry Regiment, was deactivated that the force structure was moved to the state of Nebraska. The 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry Regiment, Nebraska Army National Guard replaced it as the cavalry squadron assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. ==Past commanders==

• CPT James Clark • CPT Alton R. Lackie • CPT Travis H. Acklin • CPT Frederick C. Kearney • CPT Travis P. Acklin • CPT Harrell E. Clendenin • CPT David P. Rinold • CPT George E. Baker • CPT Stephen A. Womack • CPT Joey D. Brannon • CPT Jerry C. Corrothers • CPT Leffery W. Johnson • CPT Ronald Edwards • CPT Brett W. Stewart • CPT Ceburn M. Gilliam III • CPT Derald Neugebauer • CPT John Fisher • CPT Derald Neugebauer • CPT Jeffery Westbrook File:151st Cavalry Regiment COA.png|LTC Mark A. Lumpkin, 2005-2006 File:LTC Darrell W. Daniels.jpg|alt=|LTC Darrell W. Daniels, 2006-2009 File:LTC Andreas De Kunffy-001.jpg|LTC Andreas K de Kunffy, 2009-2010 File:Arkansas National Guard LTC Sean Gavan, Commander, 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regiment.jpg|LTC Sean E. Gavan, 2010–2012 File:151st Cavalry Regiment COA.png|LTC Denny Rozenberg, 2012–2014 File:LTC Joel Lynch.jpg|alt=|LTC Joel Lynch, 2014–2015 ==151st Cavalry fallen==

OIF II • Sergeant First Class William W. Labadie Jr. of Bauxite, Age 45. Killed in Action, 4/7/04 • Sergeant Fleix M. Delgreco of Simsbury, CT, Age 22. Killed in Action 4/9/04 • Specialist Robert W. Hoyt of Mansfield, CT, Age 21. Killed in Action 12/11/04 OIF 08-09 • SFC Anthony Lynn Woodham, Age 37, of Rogers, Ark., Heber Springs, Ark., died 5 July, at Camp Adder, Tallil, Iraq, from non-combat related illness. ==Heraldic items==

Yellow is the traditional color used by Cavalry units. The horse symbolizes the proud heritage and tradition of Cavalry. The Chevron suggests the forward motion, underscoring the unit's motto. The Polestar, adapted from the compass rose, highlights the leadership and direction while alluding to the North Star, commemorating the unit's WW II service in the Aleutians. Black and white refers to night and day and "around the clock" military capabilities. 1-151 Cavalry proudly serves as the Infantry Brigade Commander's eyes and ears on the combined arms battlefield ==Historical unit locations==