1st armor training regiment Ft Knox

• Establishment: The 1st Armor Training Regiment was established at Fort Knox, Kentucky, to provide advanced armored warfare training for U.S. Army soldiers. • World War II Origins: The unit traces its lineage to World War II, when Fort Knox became the primary training ground for America’s tank forces. • Home of Armor: Fort Knox was known as the “Home of Armor” for decades, and the 1st Armor Training Regiment played a key role in developing armored tactics and doctrine. • Patton’s Legacy: General George S. Patton, a pioneer of American armored warfare, once served at Fort Knox, influencing the curriculum and standards for armored training. • Unit Insignia: The regiment’s distinctive unit insignia features a tank tread and saber, symbolizing its armored heritage and cavalry roots. • Cold War Training: During the Cold War, the regiment trained thousands of tank crewmen and officers to operate the M48, M60, and later M1 Abrams main battle tanks. • First Female Tankers: In the 1980s, the 1st Armor Training Regiment was among the first units to train female soldiers in crew support roles within armored units. • Innovation in Gunnery: The regiment pioneered gunnery simulation and live-fire exercises, setting standards still used in armored training today. • Desert Storm Preparation: Prior to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the regiment trained many of the tank crews who would go on to serve in the Gulf War. • Legacy and Transition: In 2010, the Army Armor School and its associated units, including the 1st Armor Training Regiment, relocated from Fort Knox to Fort Benning as part of BRAC realignment, ending over 70 years of armored training history at Fort Knox.