On this day in 1991, #IronSoldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment "Bandits", 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division were preparing to engage Iraqi Forces during Operation Desert Storm. Check out this vintage ABC News clip with Sam Donaldson when he embedded with the unit on Feb. 21, 1991. These Soldiers share some candid thoughts just days before ground operations began against Iraqi Forces. The company commander at that time was then Capt. Dana J. H. Pittard. 20 years later, Pi

Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division honed their skills during urban rifle marksmanship training on Oct. 18, 2024, as part of Spartan Density Training. This crucial exercise simulates enemy engagements within 25 meters, sharpening our Soldiers' ability to respond effectively in urban combat situations. The Spartans are always ready! (🎥 by Spc. Daniel Thompson) #SpartanDensity #UrbanMarksmanship #ArmyTraining #3ID #2ABCT #AlwaysReady #Lethality #CombatReadines

Today, 1st Armored Division has officially been a resident of U.S. Army Fort Bliss for ten whole years! On May 24, 2011, Maj. Gen. Terry Wolff uncased the division colors and relinquished command of #AmericasTankDivision to Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard. This was the beginning of an incredible ten year partnership with the City of El Paso, southern New Mexico, and west Texas. "We look forward to advancing that relationship, and taking it to the next level."-Maj. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, senior commander,

#ICYMI the 1st Armored Division conducted a change of command ceremony last week. Here are a few highlights of the event. #1starmoreddivision #1AD #IronSoldiers 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division U.S. Army Fort Bliss 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss III Corps and Fort Hood 1st Armored Division, Division Sustainment Brigade 1st Armored Division Artillery 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 1st Armored Division