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Task Force Mustang

January 28, 2023

Task Force Mustang is the deployment unit name for the Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard. The CAB completed a tour of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the fall of 2007 when it was relieved by the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, a similarly constituted regular army unit.

Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
TypeAviation brigade
Size2,700 soldiers
Part ofTexas Army National Guard/36th Infantry Division
Garrison/HQAustin-Bergstrom International Airport, Texas
EngagementsOperation Iraqi Freedom 2006–2008

Current Structure

History

The CAB, 36th Infantry Division was the first National Guard combat air brigade under the Army's reformatting plan.

Task Force Mustang has previously deployed to Bosnia and Kosovo, and to the United States Gulf Coast in support of disaster operations following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Global War on Terror

During the brigade's deployment to Iraq it was composed of over 2700 soldiers from 44 states. Approximately 2500 were from 16 state Army Guard units. The brigade was augmented by over 200 Individual Ready Reserve Army soldiers from 36 different states.

Task Force Mustang shipped to Iraq in September 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, following a few weeks of boots on the ground training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait in August. They completed five months of flight and theatre immersion training at Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Sill, Oklahoma and were certified "Fit to Fight" by Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré, commanding general, First U.S. Army, on 30 July 2006.

In the first eight months in Iraq, the CAB's units flew 51,000 combat flight hours while executing almost 7,300 combat missions. 36 CAB has carried more than 230,000 passengers, moved more than 15 million pounds of cargo, conducted almost 60 large combat air assaults, provided outstanding Medical evacuation (medevac) support to save many soldiers' lives, and supported ground troops with AH-64 Apaches.[1]

Elements deployed to Iraq

homebase: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas.
  •   1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment (Attack)(Commander, MAJ(P) Stacy Rostorfer)[2][3]
homebase: Ellington Field, Houston, Texas
homebase: Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado
homebase: Montgomery, Alabama Army National Guard
  •   1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment
homebase: Topeka, Kansas
Unit became operational in Iraq on 1 November 2006 and was the last CAB unit to do so for the current Iraq deployment.
  • 449th Support Battalion (Aviation)[1] {Commander, LTC Travis (The Banker) Richards, Command Sergeant Major, CSM Monroe (John Wayne) Kelinske, HSC 449th ASB Commander, 1LT Michael McDonald, and 1SG Karl Thomas}, XO, MAJ Dave Cooper, S1, CPT Carry (Barbie Doll) Allen, S6, CPT Raymond (The Man) Simms, CSSAMO, MAJ Terry Biddle
homebase: San Antonio, Texas
  • OSACOM Battalion (Operational Support Airlift Command) – a mix of units that came together in October 2006 and will wear the 36th Inf Div patch while serving in Iraq over the next year. OSACOM flies the C-23 Sherpa.
  •   C Co (Air Ambulance), 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment – Home stations are in Arkansas and Florida, unit attached to 2nd Battalion (General Support), 135th Aviation Regiment in 2006 as an additional MEDEVAC Company in support of OIF.

Army Guard unit personnel contributions

Arizona :1

All troop strength numbers are approximate.

The unit flew approximately 18 AH-64 Apache, 80 UH-60 Black Hawk, 12 CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

References

  1. ^ Picard, Stephan J. (30 April 2007). "The Mustang Leader". Vol. 1, no. 9. US Army.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.786530664714858.1073741925.403469719687623&type=3[user-generated source]
  3. ^ "Aerial Gunnery Exercise".

External links

  • 4 August 2006.
  • , 30 July 2006.
  • Rocky Mountain News[permanent dead link], 28 July 2006.
  • , 28 June 2006
  • Austin American-Statesman[permanent dead link], 28 June 2006.
  • , 8 April 2006.
  • , 5 April 2006.
  • , last date updated unknown.

January 28, 2023
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Task Force Mustang is the deployment unit name for the Combat Aviation Brigade CAB 36th Infantry Division Texas Army National Guard The CAB completed a tour of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the fall of 2007 when it was relieved by the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade a similarly constituted regular army unit Combat Aviation Brigade 36th Infantry DivisionCountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States ArmyTypeAviation brigadeSize2 700 soldiersPart ofTexas Army National Guard 36th Infantry DivisionGarrison HQAustin Bergstrom International Airport TexasEngagementsOperation Iraqi Freedom 2006 2008 Contents 1 Current Structure 2 History 2 1 Global War on Terror 2 1 1 Elements deployed to Iraq 2 1 2 Army Guard unit personnel contributions 3 References 4 External linksCurrent Structure Edit1st Battalion Attack 149th Aviation Regiment 2nd Battalion General Support 149th Aviation Regiment Company B 1st Battalion Security amp Support 114th Aviation Regiment Detachment 2 Company H 171st Aviation Regiment Elements of 1st Battalion Assault Helicopter 108th Aviation Regiment 449th Aviation Support BattalionHistory EditThe CAB 36th Infantry Division was the first National Guard combat air brigade under the Army s reformatting plan Task Force Mustang has previously deployed to Bosnia and Kosovo and to the United States Gulf Coast in support of disaster operations following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Global War on Terror Edit During the brigade s deployment to Iraq it was composed of over 2700 soldiers from 44 states Approximately 2500 were from 16 state Army Guard units The brigade was augmented by over 200 Individual Ready Reserve Army soldiers from 36 different states Task Force Mustang shipped to Iraq in September 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom following a few weeks of boots on the ground training at Camp Buehring Kuwait in August They completed five months of flight and theatre immersion training at Fort Hood Texas and Fort Sill Oklahoma and were certified Fit to Fight by Lt Gen Russel L Honore commanding general First U S Army on 30 July 2006 In the first eight months in Iraq the CAB s units flew 51 000 combat flight hours while executing almost 7 300 combat missions 36 CAB has carried more than 230 000 passengers moved more than 15 million pounds of cargo conducted almost 60 large combat air assaults provided outstanding Medical evacuation medevac support to save many soldiers lives and supported ground troops with AH 64 Apaches 1 Elements deployed to Iraq Edit HHC Combat Aviation Brigade 36th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Companyhomebase Austin Bergstrom International Airport Austin Texas 1st Battalion 149th Aviation Regiment Attack Commander MAJ P Stacy Rostorfer 2 3 homebase Ellington Field Houston Texas 2d Battalion 135th Aviation Regiment Commander LTC Christopher Petty Command Sergeant Major CSM Douglas Imfeld homebase Buckley Air Force Base Aurora Colorado 1st Battalion 131st Aviation Regimenthomebase Montgomery Alabama Army National Guard 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regimenthomebase Topeka Kansas Unit became operational in Iraq on 1 November 2006 and was the last CAB unit to do so for the current Iraq deployment 449th Support Battalion Aviation 1 Commander LTC Travis The Banker Richards Command Sergeant Major CSM Monroe John Wayne Kelinske HSC 449th ASB Commander 1LT Michael McDonald and 1SG Karl Thomas XO MAJ Dave Cooper S1 CPT Carry Barbie Doll Allen S6 CPT Raymond The Man Simms CSSAMO MAJ Terry Biddlehomebase San Antonio TexasOSACOM Battalion Operational Support Airlift Command a mix of units that came together in October 2006 and will wear the 36th Inf Div patch while serving in Iraq over the next year OSACOM flies the C 23 Sherpa C Co Air Ambulance 1st Battalion 111th Aviation Regiment Home stations are in Arkansas and Florida unit attached to 2nd Battalion General Support 135th Aviation Regiment in 2006 as an additional MEDEVAC Company in support of OIF Army Guard unit personnel contributions Edit Arizona 1 Texas 1000 Colorado 325 Alabama 300 Kansas 225 Arkansas 150 Missouri 100 Minnesota 100 Nebraska 90 Iowa 50 Ohio 50 Utah 40 Mississippi 40 California 30 Georgia 25 New York 25 South Carolina 15 Pennsylvania 15 Puerto Rico 1 Florida 70 Illinois 1 Vermont 3All troop strength numbers are approximate The unit flew approximately 18 AH 64 Apache 80 UH 60 Black Hawk 12 CH 47 Chinook helicopters References Edit Picard Stephan J 30 April 2007 The Mustang Leader Vol 1 no 9 US Army https www facebook com media set set a 786530664714858 1073741925 403469719687623 amp type 3 user generated source Aerial Gunnery Exercise External links EditNews article 4 August 2006 US First Army website 30 July 2006 Rocky Mountain News permanent dead link 28 July 2006 US First Army press release 28 June 2006 Austin American Statesman permanent dead link 28 June 2006 San Antonio Express News article 8 April 2006 Texas Guard publication 5 April 2006 Summary of Army National Guard 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