151st Cavalry Regiment
The 151st Cavalry Regiment was a United States Army cavalry regiment represented in the Arkansas Army National Guard by 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Warren, Arkansas, an element of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. History 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