74th Troop Command
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The 74th Troop Command is a brigade-level command of the District of Columbia Army National Guard
that provides logistical and administrative support for nonorganic
deploying MTOE
units in the District that are not structured under another formation headquarters (HQ). It is the largest direct reporting unit in the District of Columbia Army National Guard. The Command is a subordinate of Joint Force Headquarters, District Area Command.
units attached to the troop command and to provide manned, trained and equipped units capable of immediate expansion to war strength and available for service in time of war or national emergency or when appropriate to augment the active army.
's all black 1st Separate Infantry Battalion was one of World War I's most trusted fighting units. This unit became a part of the 372d Infantry Regiment, which fell under the French 157th "Red Hand" Infantry Division, and saw extensive combat in World War I. The 1st Separate Infantry was hand selected to be a part of the Red Hand Division because they were known as extremely loyal.
DC National Guard units also joined the neighboring 29th Infantry Division of the Virginia and Maryland National Guards throughout battles in World Wars I and II.
area of responsibility in support of Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
Nine of the ten individual units within the Command's current composition have deployed more than half of their soldiers in support of OEF/OIF, making it the most deployed force in the DC National Guard.
District of Columbia Army National Guard
The District of Columbia Army National Guard is composed of 10 units:* 74th Troop Command* 260th Regiment RTI * 33d WMD Civil Support Team* 121st Medical Command* 257th AG Band Army* Mobilization Augmentation Command...
that provides logistical and administrative support for nonorganic
Organic (military)
In military terminology, organic refers to a military unit that is a permanent part of a larger unit and provides some specialized capability to that parent unit...
deploying MTOE
Table of Organization and Equipment
A table of organization and equipment is a document published by the U.S. Department of Defense which prescribes the organization, staffing, and equippage of units. Also used in acronyms as 'T/O' and 'T/E'....
units in the District that are not structured under another formation headquarters (HQ). It is the largest direct reporting unit in the District of Columbia Army National Guard. The Command is a subordinate of Joint Force Headquarters, District Area Command.
Current mission
As a separate STARC headquarters detachment in accordance with National Guard Regulation 10-2, the primary mission of the 74th Troop Command is to command, control, and supervise Army National GuardArmy National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
units attached to the troop command and to provide manned, trained and equipped units capable of immediate expansion to war strength and available for service in time of war or national emergency or when appropriate to augment the active army.
History
Comprising some of the most acclaimed units in the Army's rich history, the Command has heritage dating back to the DC Militia of the 18th century and its Revolutionary War roles. The command's subordinate units trace their roots back to the Civil War.World War I to World War II
The DCNGDistrict of Columbia Army National Guard
The District of Columbia Army National Guard is composed of 10 units:* 74th Troop Command* 260th Regiment RTI * 33d WMD Civil Support Team* 121st Medical Command* 257th AG Band Army* Mobilization Augmentation Command...
's all black 1st Separate Infantry Battalion was one of World War I's most trusted fighting units. This unit became a part of the 372d Infantry Regiment, which fell under the French 157th "Red Hand" Infantry Division, and saw extensive combat in World War I. The 1st Separate Infantry was hand selected to be a part of the Red Hand Division because they were known as extremely loyal.
DC National Guard units also joined the neighboring 29th Infantry Division of the Virginia and Maryland National Guards throughout battles in World Wars I and II.
The Cold War Era
The 715th Truck Company saw combat in Korea. Naming their company orderly room "Blair House," they flew a DC flag over the Korean peninsula on 8 December 1951. 74th Troop Command heritage continued to deploy overseas to every major conflict in support of the United States Army throughout the Cold War era.The Global War on Terror
Each MTOE unit within the 74th Troop Command has deployed, in some capacity (either as an organic element in its entirety, or in the form of a forward detachment), to the U.S. Central CommandUnited States Central Command
The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense...
area of responsibility in support of Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
Nine of the ten individual units within the Command's current composition have deployed more than half of their soldiers in support of OEF/OIF, making it the most deployed force in the DC National Guard.
Current Organization
- Detachment 1, 74th Troop Command
- 372nd Military Police Battalion
- 104th Maintenance Company
- 547th Transportation Company
- 715th Public Affairs Detachment
- District of Columbia Public Affairs Detachment
- Contingency Contracting Teams