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In March 2017, Ferrari was assigned as commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, succeeding Harry E. Miller Jr. [11] In March 2020, the 42nd Division headquarters assumed responsibility for the Task Force Spartan, the army's contingent assigned to Operation Spartan Shield in Kuwait. [13] Ferrari commanded the task force until November 2020. [14]
The 42nd Infantry Division (42ID) ("Rainbow" [1]) is a division of the United States Army National Guard. It was nicknamed the Rainbow Division because, during rapid mobilization for service in WW1, it was formed from 27 National Guard units from across the US.
At one point during 2005 almost 3,500 members of the New York Army National Guard were serving in Iraq. Task Force Liberty, led by the 42nd Infantry Division, comprised 23,000 Soldiers including two Active Duty Army Brigades of the 3rd Infantry Division, the 278th Regimental Combat Team of the Tennessee Army National Guard, and the 116th ...
In 2006, the headquarters of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 42d Infantry Division was relocated to Latham, New York. [12] As part of planned force reductions following military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the 42nd Infantry Division has reconfigured and redistributed subordinate units. As of 2013, the Combat Aviation Brigade has units in ...
Insignia of the 42nd Infantry Division. Country: USA: Branch: United States Army Aviation Branch: Type: ... Iraq 2008-2009 [1] Headquarters & Headquarters Company (NY ...
The United States Army's 1st Infantry Division and 42nd Infantry Division occupied the base at different times. On 7 June 2005 Captain Phillip Esposito and 1st Lieutenant Louis Allen from the 42nd were killed at the base in what was the first incident of fragging among US forces during the Iraq War. [2] [3]
U.S. Army Infantry Branch: Commands: 42nd Infantry Division 53rd Troop Command 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment D Company, 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment A Company, 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment: Wars: War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Spartan Shield: Awards: Legion of Merit (4 ...
Maryland elements of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 29th Infantry Division served in Iraq, Maryland elements of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division served in Afghanistan, and Maryland National Guard elements were attached to 44th Medical Brigade/XVIII Airborne Corps for service in Iraq. Maryland is also home to several Special ...