While the modular brigade combat teams follow historic division and brigade unit naming conventions, these units are of a completely different design than their predecessors. The essence of this transformational design is a new force that can be deployed singularly or in groups – ready for employment in a variety of designs as self-contained modules over a dispersed area. Essential to the success of this force will be the use of Army’s installations as platforms from which to rapidly mobilize and deploy military power.
The Army modular force initiative involves the total redesign of the operational Army into a larger, more powerful, more flexible and more rapidly deployable force. It moves away from a division-centric structure to one built around the Army’s new modular combat team.
Additionally, modularity -- in combination with rebalancing the type of units -- will significantly reduce the stress on the force because of a more predictable rotational cycle, coupled with much longer dwell times at home station.
This commitment to minimizing the turbulence for Soldiers and families remains a top priority for the Army senior leadership. To reinforce this commitment, during the stationing of BCTs and relocation of units, Soldiers will move with their families and family moves will not be scheduled until the Soldier redeploys.
Active Brigade Combat Teams Posture:
• Fort Benning, Ga. -- 1 Brigade Combat Team
• Fort Bliss, Texas -- 4 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Bragg, N.C. -- 4 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Campbell, Ky. – 4 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Carson, Colo. – 4 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Drum, N.Y. – 3 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Hood, Texas – 5 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Knox, Ky. – 1 Brigade Combat Team
• Fort Lewis, Wash. – 3 Stryker Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Polk, La. – 1 Brigade Combat Team
• Fort Richardson, Ak. – 1 Brigade Combat Team
• Fort Riley, Kan. – 3 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Stewart, Ga. – 3 Brigade Combat Teams
• Fort Wainwright, Ak. – 1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
• Schofield Barracks, Hawaii – 1 Brigade Combat Team
1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
• Fort Irwin (National Training Center), Calif. – 1 Brigade Combat Team (minus)
• Korea – 1 Brigade Combat Team
• Germany – 1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
• Italy – 1 Brigade Combat Team
The number of Soldiers in a BCT varies between 3,500 and 3,900 depending upon whether it is a Light, Heavy or Stryker BCT.
