HHC 4:502nd & HHC 6:502nd Berlin Brigade

HHC 4th Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (4/502nd) and HHC 6th Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (6/502nd) were key components of the Berlin Brigade during the Cold War. Stationed in West Berlin, these headquarters and headquarters companies played vital roles in command, control, and support for their respective maneuver battalions. Tasked with defending the Western enclave deep inside Soviet-controlled East Germany, their presence served as a powerful symbol of American commitment to Berlin's freedom and NATO solidarity. Both units participated in regular training exercises, patrols, and ceremonies, maintaining high readiness until the Brigade’s inactivation following German reunification in the early 1990s.