151st Cavalry Regiment ( United States ) The 151st Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army cavalry regiment currently 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 , 151st CAV 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 , 151 Cavalry Regiment . Global War on Terrorism . OIF II . 12 October 2003 , 3 - 153rd IN and E / 151st CAV activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom II and deployment as elements of the 39th Brigade ( separate ) with the 1st Cavalry Division to Iraq . The 39th Brigade trained at Fort Hood , Texas and Fort Polk , LA before deploying to Iraq in March 2004 . Troop E , 151st CAV spent much of the deployment attached to 3 - 153rd Infantry and was responsible for patrolling the city of Hussainiyah , a town of 500 , 000 about 12 miles north of Baghdad . At other points in the deployment , E Troop was task organized to 2nd Squadron , 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion , 206th Field Artillery . E / 151st Cavalry had one platoon of troopers from Company C , 1st Battalion , 102nd Infantry , Connecticut National Guard attached to for OIF II . Reorganization . On 5 September 2005 , 1st Squadron of the 151st Cavalry Regiment was officially organized and Troop E , 151st Cavalry Regiment deactivated . The squadron headquarters was established at Warren , Arkansas from the former Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 3rd Battalion , 153rd Infantry Regiment . The 1 - 151st was organized as a reconnaissance , surveillance , and target acquisition squadron . An infantry brigade combat team reconnaissance squadron is composed of a headquarters and headquarters troop ( HHT ) , two motorized ( mounted ) recon troops , a dismounted recon troop , and a forward support troop . The HHT is organized like a typical headquarters and headquarters company , with the squadron command group and staff sections . The motorized recon troops consist of a troop headquarters and three scout platoons . The scout platoons consist of six HMMWVs , armed with . 50 cal M2 machine guns , 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher s , M41 TOW improved target acquisition system , M240B machine guns , and are equipped with the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System ( LRAS3 ) . Currently , the scout platoons are manned by eighteen 19D cavalry scouts , but recent revisions call for increasing the manning to twenty four scouts . Women are not eligible to serve in a RSTA unit , as RSTA soldiers are considered a combat unit on the front line of enemy engagement . In practice , however , this regulation only holds true for the ' line ' troops ( the mounted / dismounted recon troops ) . The forward support troop , despite being part of the squadron , is technically assigned to the brigade support battalion , allowing female soldiers to serve in a RSTA squadron in non - combat roles such as mechanic s , and truck driver s . OIF 08 - 09 . 2008 , 2 January , 1st Squadron , 151st Cavalry activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom 08 - 09 . The 1 - 151st Cavalry trained at Camp Shelby , MS from January through February 2008 , before deploying to Iraq in March 2008 . Task Force 1 - 151st CAV , based at Tallil Airbase , consisted of over 800 soldiers assigned to six companies / troops / batteries consisting of active and reserve components . TF 1 - 151st CAV conducted over 700 tactical convoy security missions , without losing a single soldier due to enemy activity . The task force was responsible for long haul fuel mission between Kuwait and Tallil Air Base and as far north as Balad Air Base . TF 1 - 151st CAV suffered one non - combat related casualty when a soldier died while working on a vehicle in the motor pool . Order of battle for OIF 08 - 09 . The orgional task organization of the 1 - 151st as directed by 39th IBCT during the predeployment training was as follows : Once the 1 - 151st reached Talilli Airbase , it intillally fell under the tactical control of the 1st Brigade , 82nd Airborne Division . On 21 April 2008 , the squardron ' s higher headquarters became the 7th Sustaiment Brigade , of the 3d Sustainment Command ( Expeditionary ) . Upon reaching theater the squadron ' s task organization was changed . The 1 - 151st was designated to command and control the following units : The 1 - 151 CAV demobilized at Camp Shelby , Mississippi in December 2008 . Heraldic items . Yellow is the traditional color used by Cavalry units . The horse symbolizes the proud heritage and tradition of Cavalry . The Chevron suggests the forward motion , underscoring the unit ’ s motto . The Polestar , adapted from the compass rose , highlights the leadership and direction while alluding to the North Star , commemorating the unit ’ s WW II service in the Aleutians . Black and white refers to night and day and " around the clock " military capabilities . 1 - 151 Cavalry proudly serves as the Infantry Brigade Commander ’ s eyes and ears on the combined arms battlefield