1st Battalion , 68th Armor Regiment The 1st Battalion , 68th Armor Regiment ( 1 – 68 Armor ) is a battalion of the 68th Armor Regiment , United States Army . Operation Iraqi Freedom . Upon return from deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom ( OIF ) 1 , the 4th Infantry Division immediately began reorganization into the " modular brigade " structure of the new US Army . The 4th Infantry Division was again deployed to OIF in late 2005 , replacing 3rd Infantry Division in Baghdad . The 3rd Brigade was attached to the 101st Airborne Division and the 1 – 68 was sent to Baqubah , Iraq . Before recent deployment , it was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George S Dotson . The 1st Battalion , 68th Armor Regiment was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 1 December 2007 to 1 March 2009 . Alpha Company was sent to FOB Prosperity attached to 3 - 29 FA manning coalition checkpoints in central Baghdad ' s International Zone . Headquarters and Headquarter Company ( HHC ) was set in at COP Callahan , a converted shopping mall . COP Callahan also housed Delta , Echo , and Fox Companies while Charlie Company occupied COP Ford . At the end of February Alpha Company rejoined the battalion and was sent to JSS Ur . Alpha Company along with elements of 4 / 64 , 3 ID began conducting combat patrols in the Hy Ur and Sadr City districts as a mechanized infantry company . On 8 July members of the Jaysha Madi and Hezbollah successfully deployed 10 Improvised Rocket Assisted Mortars directed at Alpha Company at JSS Ur . 9 of the 10 IRAMs exploded inside the JSS , destroying the Aerostat Balloon which had coverage over most important routes and checkpoints in the area . Alpha company was then sent to FOB Apache ( Gunner ' s Palace ) while 3rd Platoon Alpha company was detached to Delta company for the remainder of the deployment and sent to JSS Shaab . COP Callahan was abandoned for COP Bastintine at the end of 2008 . All 1 - 68 soldiers returned to Ft . Carson , CO by the end of March 2009 being relieved by the 1st Cavalry Division . After being reorganized , the 1st Battalion , 68th Armor Regiment became known as the 1st Combined Arms Battalion , 68th Armor Regiment . HHC became known as Havoc with scouts , sniper s , mortar s and medics and staff positions . Alpha company , known as Attack , and Bravo , known as Blackhawk , were designated as infantry companies with M2A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles . Charlie company , known as Steel , and Delta , known as Destroyer , were set up as tank companies with 14 M1A2 Main Battle Tanks each . Echo company , known as Exile , became an engineering company . Foxtrot company , known as Forerunner , was attached from 64th Brigade Support Battalion to provide dining facility ( DFAC ) , maintenance / recovery and a supply distribution platoon . The final company is Golf Company which is the rear - detachment company for the battalion when deployed . OIF 6 . 1 – 68 Armor deployed to Iraq as part of operation new dawn throughout southern Iraq with a detachment company assigned to 4 – 10 . Taskforce blackjack is in Al Assad , containing Destroyer Company , 1 – 68 in an advise and assist training role for the Iraqi army Unit awards . Valorous Unit Award for dates of service 1 Dec 2005 - 4 Nov 2006 . For extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy . During the period 1 December 2005 to 4 November 2006 , Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 1st Battalion , 68th Armored Regiment and its subordinate units displayed extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom . In the face of constant life - threatening enemy actions throughout Diyala Province including , Baqubah , Khalis , Narwan and Khan Bani Saad , the unit demonstrated unwavering courage and determination in securing the people of Iraq by neutralizing the insurgency , training Iraqi security forces , and by improving local governance , infrastructure , and economy . Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 1st Battalion , 68th Armored Regiment ’ s outstanding performance of duty is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon the unit , 3d Heavy Brigade Combat Team , 4th Infantry Division , and the United States Army , Valorous Unit Award for dates of service 3 Dec 2007 - 1 Mar 2009 . For extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy . During the period . 3 December 2007 to 1 March 2009 , Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 1st Battalion , 68th Armored Regiment and its subordinate units displayed extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy while in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad and Sadr City . The unit demonstrated the ability to innovate and adapt to accomplish their mission beyond the call of duty . The unit ' s ability to , fight and win on any ground against multiple enemies in a complex environment while simultaneously enabling local government and coalition forces represents an outstanding effort . Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 1st Battalion , 68th Armored Regiment ' s outstanding performance of duty is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflects distinct credit upon the unit , the Multi - National Division - Baghdad , and the United States Army .