Michael Richardson

The **400th Personnel Services Company (PSC)** was a U.S. Army unit stationed in Ansbach, Germany, during the Cold War and into the early 21st century. The unit’s primary mission was to provide comprehensive personnel and administrative support to soldiers and their families within U.S. Army Europe, ensuring readiness and morale for forward-deployed forces. The 400th PSC played a critical role in managing records, awards, promotions, and casualty reporting for both peacetime garrison and deployed operations. Throughout its tenure in Ansbach, the unit supported various Army units and adapted to the evolving personnel needs of a changing military landscape until its inactivation as part of Army restructuring initiatives.

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 172nd Infantry Brigade, stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, played a significant role in U.S. Army operations during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Originally activated in 1963, the brigade’s primary mission was Arctic warfare and cold-weather operations, capitalizing on Alaska’s unique environment for training and readiness. HHC provided essential command, control, and support functions for the brigade, which deployed to Iraq in 2005-2006 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 172nd Infantry Brigade earned recognition for its extended combat deployment and adaptability before being inactivated in 2006, with its legacy carried on by successor units in Alaska.

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Fort Huachuca, is a key U.S. Army unit based at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, a historic installation established in 1877. HHC is responsible for providing command, control, and administrative support to the garrison and tenant units stationed at the fort. Over the years, Fort Huachuca has played a significant role in Army intelligence and communications, with HHC supporting these critical missions. The unit continues to uphold the fort's legacy by ensuring operational readiness and effective support for both military and civilian personnel.

The 4th Adjutant General (Personnel Processing), or 4th AG (PP), was a vital administrative unit located at Fort Carson, Colorado. Activated to support the growing personnel needs of the installation and its assigned units, the 4th AG (PP) specialized in processing, accountability, and management of soldiers arriving at or departing from Fort Carson. The unit played a critical role in ensuring the smooth transition of personnel during major deployments, training rotations, and peacetime operations. Throughout its service, the 4th AG (PP) upheld the Army's standards for personnel readiness and administrative efficiency before its eventual inactivation as part of Army restructuring initiatives.

1st Armored Division

U.S. Army

The 1st Armored Division is a division of the United States Army, based at Fort Bliss, Texas. It is a combined arms division with a proud history of serving in World War II, the Gulf War, and multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The division's primary mission is to provide prompt, sustained, combined arms capability to the US Army in a variety of operational environments. It is known for its distinctive insignia, the "Old Ironsides," and for its motto, "Iron Soldiers."