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| 180th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Unit name | 180th Infantry Regiment |
| Caption | Distinctive unit insignia |
| Dates | 1920–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry, National Guard |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Motto | "TANDEM" |
| Battle honours | See Campaigns and Deployments |
180th Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army and the Oklahoma Army National Guard with lineage tracing to post-World War I reorganizations of the American Expeditionary Forces and state militia units. The regiment has served in domestic response missions, overseas deployments, and major 20th- and 21st-century campaigns, integrating soldiers from Oklahoma communities and maintaining traditions tied to regional militia history, frontier service, and National Guard heritage.
The regiment's roots derive from pre-World War I militia formations and the reorganization following the National Defense Act of 1916 and the demobilization after World War I. During the interwar period it was federally recognized as part of the Oklahoma National Guard and aligned under divisional structures influenced by reforms from the Chief of Staff of the United States Army and the War Department. Federal activation occurred for World War II and later for missions during the Cold War, including state activation for responses to domestic emergencies such as severe weather events in Oklahoma and civil disturbances referenced in postwar National Guard duties. In the post-9/11 era the regiment was mobilized for operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism, deploying elements to theaters including Iraq and Kosovo consistent with restructuring under the United States Army Regimental System and continental defense taskings.
The regiment's official lineage records catalog federal service during major conflicts and state activations under governors and the Adjutant General of Oklahoma. Honors include campaign participation credit for theaters recognized by the Department of the Army in World War II and modern campaigns designated by combatant commands and the Department of Defense. Individual soldiers and units have received decorations authorized by the Secretary of the Army and awards registered with the Center of Military History, reflecting actions during overseas deployments tied to named campaigns and joint operations with partners such as Coalition forces in Iraq and NATO contingents.
Historically organized as infantry companies, battalions, and regimental headquarters, the regiment's contemporary structure follows National Guard modularization, with battalions aligned to brigade combat teams under the United States Army National Guard command relationships. Personnel comprise officers commissioned via Officer Candidate School and enlisted soldiers trained at Fort Benning (now Fort Moore), with specialties ranging from infantry small arms to communications and logistics. Units draw soldiers from communities across Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton, and surrounding counties, integrating veteran personnel from deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan into leadership and training roles.
The regiment earned participation credits in campaigns designated by the United States Army Center of Military History including operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II and subsequent Cold War alert rotations. Post-Cold War deployments included stability operations with NATO in the Balkans and expeditionary missions in the Middle East during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The regiment has also supported domestic mobilizations for responses to Hurricane Katrina-era missions, state emergency activations ordered by the Governor of Oklahoma, and homeland security tasks coordinated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Noteworthy actions include participation in linked infantry operations where units engaged in combined-arms maneuvers alongside United States Army Rangers, United States Marine Corps elements, and allied infantry brigades during coalition operations. The regiment conducted counterinsurgency patrols, route security, and civil-military engagement missions in urban environments, coordinating with Provincial Reconstruction Teams and Multinational Force headquarters. Domestically, elements executed search-and-rescue and infrastructure protection operations during severe tornadoes in Oklahoma, working with National Weather Service warnings and state public safety agencies.
Command leadership has often included officers with prior federal-service experience from World War II, the Korean War, and Cold War-era assignments to commands such as the U.S. Army Forces Command and training centers. Senior commanders have been commissioned through programs associated with the United States Military Academy and Reserve Officers' Training Corps, while many noncommissioned officers graduated from the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. Notable personnel encompass decorated company and battalion commanders awarded commendations by the Department of the Army and soldiers recognized with valor awards in operations overseas.
The regiment's distinctive unit insignia and coat of arms reflect Oklahoma heritage, with symbolism referencing regional colors, frontier service, and the state seal elements recognized by the Oklahoma State Capitol and state military heraldry authorities. Regimental traditions include annual ceremonies at armories in Oklahoma City and unit reunions coordinated with veterans' organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Colors and guidons are ceremonially paraded on occasions involving the Governor of Oklahoma and state military funerals honoring veterans who served under the regiment's banner.
Category:Infantry regiments of the United States Army Category:Oklahoma National Guard