This is a working version not a completed document nato order of battle

3 Cavalry Squadrons, each:

HQ: 2 M3, 3 AVLB

3 Cavalry Troops, each: 12 M3, 9 M1, 2 M113, 2 M106, 1 M88

1 Tank Company: 14 M1

1 Artillery Battery: 8 M109

Aviation Squadron:

HQ: 3 EH, 3 UH, 1 OH

3 Air Cavalry troops, each: 6 OH, 4 AH

2 Attack Helicopter Troops, each: 4 OH, 7 AH

1 Assault Helicopter Troop: 15 UH

Regimental Engineer Company:

3 Platoons, each: 4 M113, 3 Engineer Squads, 2 M9 ACE, light vehicles

1 Assault and Barrier Platoon: 3 AVLB, 3 CEV, 2 mine dispensers

1 Equipment Section: Various heavy construction-type vehicles

Regimental Air Defense Platoon:

4 Section, each: 5 HMMWV + Stinger Tean (1 or more? launchers)

Intelligence Company: Among its other assets, 3 M113 and 3 ground-surveillance radar units

HQ: 3 M3, 1 UH-60

2 Cavalry Troops, each: 19 M3 (3 platoons of 6 + 1 at HQ), 3 M125 SP 81mm Mortars

2 Air Cavalry Troops, each: 6 OH-58, 4 AH-1 or AH-64

3 Infantry Cos, each: 3 Infantry platoons, 6 Dragon ATGM, 2 81mm Mortar

1 Combat Support Co: 4 recon Jeeps w/GSR, 4 107mm Mortar, 5 Redeye or Stinger, 8 Jeep w/TOW
Light Attack Battalion (9^th ID)

HQ Co:

Combat Support Co: 6 107mm mortars, Scout platoon, AT platoon (4 TOW), 24 Mk19 AGL

Total Weapons: 31 HMMWV w/TOW, 91 Mk 19 AGL, 6 107mm Mortars
Combined Arms Battalion – Heavy (9^th ID)

HQ Co:

Motorized Inf Co: 9 Inf Squads, 15 Dragon, mounted in HMMWV, many w/AGL

Combat Support Co: 6 107mm mortars, Scout platoon, AT platoon (4 TOW)

Total Weapons: 44 HMMWV/TOW, 15 Dragon, 67 Mk 19 AGL, 6 107mm Mortars

HQ Co:

2 Motorized Inf Cos, each: 9 Inf Squads, 15 Dragon, mounted in HMMWV, many w/AGL

Combat Support Co: 6 107mm mortars, Scout platoon, AT platoon (4 TOW?)

Total Weapons: 24 HMMWV/TOW, 30 Dragon, 75 Mk 19 AGL, 6 107mm Mortars

HQ Co: 3 M577, 3 M113A1, 4 various M113-based ambulances, 2 M578 ARV

3 Mech Inf Companies, each: 16 M113A1, 2 M150 TOW, 3 M125A1 SP 81mm Mortars, 9 Squads, 9 Dragon ATGM, 1 M578 ARV

Combat Support Company: AT Platoon w/12 M150, AAGW Section w/6 Jeeps and 5 SAM teams, Mortar Platoon w/1 M577, 4 M106 SP 4.2” Mortars, Scout Platoon w/4 M113, 3 M150, 6 Scout Teams, HQ Section w/1 M113A1

Note: Organization is from early 1980s –M150s likely replaced by M901s by 1989.
National Guard Tank Battalion – Army of Execellence TO&E

HQ Co: 3 tanks, 5 M577, 4 M113A1, 2 M88 ARV, 1 M578 ARV

3 Tank Companies, each: 17 tanks, 1 M113A1 (maintenance) , 1 M88 ARV

Combat Support Company: Bridging Section w/2 AVLB, AAGW Section w/6 Jeeps and 5 SAM teams, Mortar Platoon w/1 M577, 4 M106 SP 4.2” Mortars, Scout Platoon w/4 M113, 3 M901 ITV, 6 Scout, HQ Section w/2 M113A1, 1 M578 ARV

Note: These official TO&Es from 1979 give each tank company a jeep with a crew and an M202 66mm quad flame weapon, while the Bn HQ Co has two more in its maintenance section
Armored Cavalry Squadron, Old Style – Army of Excellence TO&E for heavy divisions, this is an earlier version, was still in service with many units of both the Regular Army and National Guard. Regular army units may have had 2 ground troops, 2 air troops (with 4 AH, 6 OH in each)

HQ Co: 3 M113A1, 5 M577A1, Bridging Section w/2 AVLB, AAGW Section w/6 Jeeps and 5 SAM teams, 4 various M113-based ambulances, 2 M578 ARV

3 Armored Cavalry Troops, each: HQ section w/2 M113A1, 1 M577, 1 M578 ARV, 3 Armored Cavalry Platoons with 3 tanks, 6 M113A1, 1 M125 SP 81mm, 4 Scout Teams, 1 Rifle Squad each

1 Air Cavalry Troop: 9 AH, 10 OH, 7 UH-1 (several in maintenance and supply roles)

Note: These official TO&Es from 1979 give each armored cav squadron 3 M202.
Armored Cavalry Troop, Separate Brigade, Old Style – Army of Excellence TO&E; probably representative of those with National Guard separate heavy brigades

HQ: 2 M113, 1 M577, 1 M88 ARV

Mortar Section: 3 M106 SP 4.2” Mortars

3 Armored Cavalry Platoons, each: 5 M113, 4 Scout Teams, 2 Dragon ATGMs, 2 7.62mm MMG, 4 tanks

Note: From official 1979 TO&E here.
However, this TO&E, from roughly the same period, is somewhat different, and the official doc indicates that it was applicable for all separate Infantry, Mech and Armored brigades.

Armored Cavalry Troop, Separate Brigade, Old Style

HQ: 1 M113, 1 M577, 1 M113 (Maintenance), 1 M88

Mortar Section: 3 M106 4.2” SP Mortars

3 Platoons, each: 3 M113, 4 M60, 2 M113/TOW, 2 Dragon ATGMs, 2 7.62mm Machine guns, 3 scout teams

Combat Engineer Battalion (Divisional): Those assigned to divisions. Configured to directly support the division. In addition to other equipment, had 4 sets of Aluminum float bridges and 24 units of Mobile Assault Bridges.

Combat Engineer Battalion (Corps): Similar to those in division, but larger. May reinforce divisions as needed. In addition to other equipment, has 24 units of Mobile Assault Bridges.

Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy): Equipped to handle heavy construction and earthmoving tasks. Used to construct and maintain infrastructure, but capable of handling entrenchment and obstacle construction. Organized with a HQ and Support Co, plus three Engineer Companies. Heavy equipment includes dump trucks, flat bed trucks, road building vehicles, cement mixers, cranes, and related construction equipment.

Topographic Engineer Battalion: Relatively rare – provides topographic and terrain analysis in a theater.

Other Engineer Notes:

Separate Bridging Companies: 30 interior bays and 12 ramps of ribbon bridging (enough for a single 212m bridge or six rafts); 1 set of Aluminum infantry float bridge (144 units); 5 sets of aluminum floating highway bridge.

M728 CEV – M60-based combat engineering vehicle with 165mm demolition gun. 8 in each heavy division engineering battalion, 3 in infantry division engineer battalion, 2 in separate engineering companies in brigades.

AVLB – Army had a total of 1100 AVLB of all types by end of FY1989; according to Jane’s logistics, most were to M48A5/M60A1 standard. Doubled as engineering vehicle (has plow) sans bridge in Desert Storm.

Divisional Engineer Battalion, Old Style – Army of Excellence TO&E, may have still been in widespread use

HQ: 3 M577, 2 M88 ARV, various heavy construction vehicles

3 Combat Engineer Companies, each: 10 M113, 9 Engineer Squads, 2 M728 CEV, various items of construction equipment

Bridging Company: 4 AVLB, 4 heavy bridges, assorted boats and ferry sets

(Typical organization, but may vary)

b. Light Infantry: 11 Infantry - 7 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249 (SAW), 2 M47 (Dragon)

c. Weapons Squad: 7 Infantry - 2 M60 MG, 5 M16

d. Mech Recon: 12 Infantry - 2 M3 CFV, 6 crew, 6 dismounts, 8 M16, 2 M203, 2 M249, 2 M47

e. Light Recon: 6 Infantry - 2 HMMWV, 2 .50 cal MG, 4 M16, 2 M203, 2 M47
2. Platoon:
a. Mech Infantry: HQ Section: 1 M2 or M113, Platoon leader, Platoon Sergeant, and driver

3 Mech Infantry Squads

1 Weapons Squad (carried by HQ M2/M113)
b. Tank: HQ Section: Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver

4 Tanks (Platoon Leader is one of the Tank Commanders)

3 Light Infantry Squads

1 Weapons Squad
d. Mech Recon: HQ Section: 1 HMMWV, Platoon Leader, Platoon sergeant, and driver

3 Mech Recon Squads (Platoon leader usually accompanies one of the squads)

3 Light Recon Squads

3 Mech Infantry Platoons

3 Tank Platoons

3 Light Infantry Platoons

2 60mm Mortars + crews
d. Ranger: HQ Section: Company Commander, XO, First Sergeant, 2 RTO/clerks

3 Light Infantry Platoons

2 60mm Mortars + crews
e. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 1 Tank, 1 M3 CFV, and 1 M88, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, + crews

(Heavy Div) 3 Mech Recon Platoons

2 M106 4.2 inch mortars + crews
f. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, + crews

(Light Div) 3 Light Recon Platoons

g. Cavalry Troop: HQ Section: 1 M1A1, 1 M3 CFV, and 1 M88, Troop Commander, XO, First Sergeant, + crews

(Regimental) 2 Mech Recon Platoons

2 Tank Platoons - 4 M1A1 each

2 M106 4.2 inch mortars + crews

HQ Company: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB, + crews

4 Mech Infantry Companies

1 Anti-Tank Company: 12 M901

1 Mech Recon Platoon

1 Mortar Platoon: 6 M106

HQ Company: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB, + crews

4 Tank Companies

1 Mech Recon Platoon

1 Mortar Platoon: 6 M106
c. Light Infantry: HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Battalion Commander, XO, CSM, + drivers

HQ Company: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV + crews

3 Light Infantry Companies

1 Anti-Tank Company: 12 HMMWV with TOW

1 Light Recon Platoon

1 Mortar Platoon: 4 81mm mortars, 5 HMMWV, + crews

HQ Company:

3 Ranger Companies:

1 Ranger Recon Platoon: all dismounts

1 Mortar Platoon: 4 81mm mortars, 5 HMMWV, + crews
e. Cavalry Sqdn: 1^st , 3^rd , 24^th Infantry, 1^st Cavalry, 2^nd , and 3^rd Armored Divisions
HQ Section: 2 M3 and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, + crews

HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH60A + crews

2 Heavy Division Cavalry Troops

2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each

HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH1H + crews

2 Cavalry Troops: 9 M60A3, 13 M113, 12 M47 Dragon each

2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each

HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A + crews

2 Light Division Cavalry Troops

2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each

1 Anti-Tank Platoon: 6 HMMWV with TOW
h. Cavalry Sqdn: 2^nd Infantry Division
HQ Section: 1 M60A3, 1 M113, and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, + crews

HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 6 Medic M113, 3 M88, 1 UH60A + crews

2 Cavalry Troops: 9 M60A3, 13 M113, 12 M47 Dragon each

3 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each

1 Long Range Recon Troop: 40 Infantry
i. Cavalry Sqdn: 9^th Motorized Division
HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, + crews

HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A + crews

2 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each

1 Anti-Tank Troop: 42 HMMWV with TOW

HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 UH60A + crews

3 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each

1 Light Division Troop

HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 8 UH60A + crews

4 Air Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each
l. Armor Cavalry: 1^st , 2^nd , 3^rd Armored Cavalry Regiments

(Regimental)

HQ Section: 1 M1A1, 1 M3 and 1 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, + crews

HQ Troop: 2 M113, 3 M577, 8 Medic M113, 3 M88, 2 AVLB + crews

3 Regimental Cavalry Troops

1 Tank Troop: 14 M1A1 - Identical to a Tank Company

1 Artillery Troop: 8 M109A3
m. Air Cavalry: 1^st , 2^nd , 3^rd Armored Cavalry Regiments

(Regimental)

HQ Section: 3 HMMWV, Squadron Commander, XO, CSM, + crews

HQ Troop: 8 HMMWV, 6 Medic HMMWV, 1 OH58C, 3 EH60, 18 UH60A + crews

3 Air Cavalry Troops: 6 OH58C, 4 AH1F each

2 Attack Troops: 6 AH1F or AH64A and 4 OH58A each

b. 57^th FIS – NAS Keflavik, Iceland: 18 F-15C

c. 318^th FIS - McChord AFB, WA: 18 F-15C (deact late 89)

d. 960^th AWCS – NAS Keflavik, Iceland: 2 E-3B/C Sentry

2. US 9^th Air Force HQ - Shaw AFB, SC: Responsible to provide immediate TAC reinforcement to Europe
a. 1^st Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) - Langley, VA:

1. 27^th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS): 24 F-15C

2. 71^st TFS: 24 F-15C

3. 94^th TFS: 24 F-15C

4. 6^th ACCS: EC-135E

5. 441^st Helicopter Flight: UH-1

b. 4^th TFW - Seymour Johnson AFB, NC:

1. 334th TFS: 24 F-4E

2. 335th TFS: 24 F-4E

3. 336th TFS: 24 F-15E (IOC October 89)

c. 23^rd TFW - England AFB, LA:

1. 74^th TFS: 18 A-10

2. 75^th TFS: 18 A-10

3. 76^th TFS: 18 A-10

d. 31^st TFW - Homestead AFB, FL:

1. 306^th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15

1. 307^th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15

2. 308^th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15

3. 309^th TFS: 24 F-16A Block 15

e. 33^rd TFW - Eglin AFB, FL:

1. 58^th TFS: 24 F-15C

2. 59^th TFS: 24 F-15C

3. 60^th TFS: 24 F-15C

f. 347^th TFW - Moody AFB, GA:

1. 68^th TFS: 24 F-16C

2. 69^th TFS: 24 F-16C

3. 70^th TFS: 24 F-16C

g. 354^th TFW - Myrtle Beach AFB, SC:

1. 353^rd TFS: 18 A-10

2. 355^th TFS: 18 A-10

3. 356^th TFS: 18 A-10

h. 363^rd TFW - Shaw AFB, SC:

1. 17^th TFS: 24 F-16A

2. 19^th TFS: 24 F-16A

3. 30^th TFS: 24 F-16A

4. 16^th Tactical Reconnaissnce Squadron: (TRS) 18 RF-4C (converting to F-16C)

1. 24^th Tactical Air Support Squadron: A-37

(had various A-7, A-10, C-130 units attached from CONUS)

b. 27^th TFW - Cannon AFB, NM:

1. 522^nd TFS: 24 F-111D

2. 523^rd TFS: 24 F-111D

3. 524^th TFS: 24 F-111D

c. 35^th TFW – George AFB, CA:

1. 20^th TFTS: 24 F-4E (responsible for training Luftwaffe pilots)

2. 21^st TFS: 24 F-4E

d. 37^th TFW - George AFB, CA:

1. 561^st TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel

2. 562^nd TFTS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel

3. 563^rd TFS: 24 F-4G Wild Weasel

e. 49^th TFW - Holloman AFB, NM:

1. 7^th TFS: 24 F-15A

2. 8^th TFS: 24 F-15A

3. 9^th TFS: 24 F-15A

f. 67^th TRW - Bergstrom AFB, TX:

1. 12^th TRS: 18 RF-4C

2. 62^nd TRS: 18 RF-4C

3. 91^st TRS: 18 RF-4C

4. 45^th TRTS: RF-4C

g. 366^th TFW - Mountain Home AFB, ID:

1. 388^th ECS: 24 EF-111A

2. 389^th TFTS: 24 F-111A

3. 391^st TFS: 24 F-111A

h. 388^th TFW - Hill AFB, UT:

1. 4^th TFS: 24 F-16A (to F-16C block 40 5/89)

2. 421^st TFS: 24 F-16A (to F-16C block 40 5/89)

3. 34^th TFS: 24 F-16A (to F-16C block 40 5/89)

i. 474^th TFW - Nellis AFB, NV: (deactivated late 1989)

1. 428^th TFS: 24 F-16C

2. 429^h TFS: 24 F-16C

3. 430^th TFS: 24 F-16A

j. 4450th Tactical Group – Tonopah Test Range, NV

1. 4450^th TS: 18 F-117

2. 4452^nd TS: 18 F-117

3. 4453^rd TES: 11 F-117

4. 4451^st TS: 20 A7D/K Corsair

k. 602^nd Tactical Air Control Wing – Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ:

1. 22^nd TACTS: 12 OV-10A

2. 23^rd TASS: 12 OV-10A

3. 27^th TASS – George AFB, CA:

l. 56^th Tactical Training Wing – Luke AFB, AZ:

1. 310^th TFTS: F-16C

2. 311^th TFTS: F-16A

3. 312^th TFTS: F-16C

4. 314^th TFTS: F-16C

m. 355^th Tactical Training Wing – Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ: (A-10, O-2, OV-10, OA-37)

1. 333rd TFTS:

2. 357^th TFTS:

3. 358^th TFTS:

n. 405^th Tactical Training Wing – Luke AFB, AZ: (may have been 505^th TFW?)

1. 461^st TFTS: F-15C

2. 505^th TFTS: F-15C

3. 555^th TFTS: F-15E (received first aircraft April 1988)

o. 479^th Tactical Training Wing – Holloman AFB, NM:

1. 433^rd TFTS: AT-38

2. 435^th TFTS: T-38

3. 436^th TFTS: T-38

p. 868^th Tactical Missile Training Group – Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ:

1. Independent Major Training Units

a. 57^th Fighter Weapons Wing – Nellis AFB

1. 64^th Aggressor Squadron: F-16 (from F-5E, 4/88)

2. 65^th Aggressor Squadron: F-5E (deact 4/89)

3. 422nd TES: F-15C/E

4. 433rd FWS: F-15C

b. 325^th Tactical Training Wing (USAF Air Defense Center) – Tyndall AFB, FL:

1. 1^st TFTS: F-15

2. 2^nd TFTS: F-15

3. 95^th TFTS: F-15
2. 28^th Air Division (reports directly to TAC)

a. 7^th ACCS – Keesler AFB, MS: EC-130

b. 41^st ECS – Davis Monthan AFB, AZ: 10 EC-130H

c. 552^nd Airborne Warning and Control Wing – Tinker AFB, OL

1. 963^rd AWCS: E-3

2. 964^th AWCS: E-3

3. 965^th AWCS: E-3

4. 966^th AWCS: E-3

a. 16^th TRS – Shaw AFB, SC: 18 RF-4C

b. 27^th TASS – George AFB, CA: 12 OV-10A

c. 4477^th Test and Evaluation Squadron – “CONSTANT PEG” equipped with Soviet-made aircraft flying in the aggressor role. May have ceased operations in late 1988.

1. 509^th TFS: 18 A-10

2. 511^th TFS: 18 A-10

3. 1^st TRS: 18 RF4C

b. 20^th TFW - Upper Heyford, UK:

1. 55^th TFS: 24 F-111E

2. 77^th TFS: 24 F-111E

3. 79^th TFS: 24 F-111E

c. 48^th TFW “Liberty” - Lakenheath, UK:

1. 492^nd TFS: 18 F-111F

2. 493^rd TFS: 18 F-111F

3. 494^th TFS: 18 F-111F

4. 495^th TFS: 18 F-111F (training unit for wing)

d. 81^st TFW - Bentwaters, UK:

1. 78^th TFS – RAF Woodbridge: 18 A-10

2. 91^st TFS – RAF Woodbridge: 18 A-10

3. 92^nd TFS: 18 A-10

4. 511^th TFS: 18 A-10

e. 527^th TFTS – Bentwaters, UK: 16 F-5E (aggressor training)

f. 513^th Airborne Command & Control Wing – Mildenhall, UK

1. 10^th ACCS: 4 EC/WC-135

f. 501^st Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - RAF Greenham Common, 24 Launchers, UK: 96 BGM-109G GLCM

g. 303^rd Tactical Missile Wing (TMW) - RAF Molesworth, UK: 16 Launchers, 64 BGM-109G GLCM (withdrawn in 1989)

h. 95^th Reconnaissance Squadron, 17^th Reconnaissance Wing – RAF Alconbury: 13 TR-1A (not technically subordinate to 3^rd AF)