The 15th Medical Battalion was a non-combat battalion of the United States Army Medical Department, originally formed on 23 March 1925 as the 1st Medical Squadron and redesignated as the 15th Medical Battalion on 25 March 1949.  On 1 October 1984, the 15th Medical Battalion was redesignated the 2nd Forward Support Battalion. There were three companies A,B,C, in the 15th Medical Battalion. Major Zmnbrasky was the Battalion Commander.  Two of the three medical companies were reassigned and a Quartermaster company from the 15th Supply & Transportation Battalion became the new Company A, while Company B came from the 27th Maintenance Battalion.  On 15 May 1987, the 15th Medical Battalion became the 15th Support Battalion (Forward).  The Battalion has been assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division since it was formed in 29 December 1950. In 1965 the 15th Medical Battalion and the 1st Cavalry colors were exchanged with the 11th Air Assault Battalion and the 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Benning Georgia. The 2nd Infantry Division colors were sent to Korea. The 1st Cavalry division became the 1st Cavalry Division Air mobile and was sent to South Vietnam.