HQ 96th RRC

The Headquarters, 96th Regional Readiness Command (HQ 96th RRC) traces its lineage to the 96th Infantry Division, originally activated in 1918 during World War I. Reactivated for World War II, the 96th Infantry Division saw significant combat in the Pacific Theater, notably in the Battle of Leyte and the Battle of Okinawa. Following the war, the unit underwent several reorganizations within the Army Reserve, eventually becoming the 96th Regional Readiness Command, responsible for supporting and mobilizing Army Reserve units across the western United States. The HQ 96th RRC played a crucial role in ensuring readiness and support for reserve operations until its deactivation and restructuring in 2008 under Army Reserve transformation initiatives.