HHC 3rd Armor Division

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Armored Division (HHC 3rd AD), served as the command and control element for the renowned 3rd Armored Division, also known as the "Spearhead" Division. Activated during World War II, the division fought in key campaigns across Europe, including the Normandy breakout, the Battle of the Bulge, and the advance into Germany. During the Cold War, HHC 3rd AD was stationed in West Germany as part of NATO's forward defense, playing a critical deterrence role. The unit participated in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, leading armored assaults into Iraq before the division’s inactivation in 1992.