Welcome to the Blackhawk Brigade

The 172nd Infantry Brigade, "Blackhawks", consists of infantry, armor, artillery, engineer and logisitcs battalions. The brigade headquarters is based at USAG Grafenwoehr along with the infantry and armor battalions. The field artillery, engineer and support battalions are currently based at USAG Schweinfurt.

The 172nd BCT is the Army’s primary armored force. It is designed around three Combat Arms Task Forces that contain both M1 Abrams Tanks and M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles. The BCT’s mission is to close with and destroy enemy forces using fire, maneuver, and shock effect, or to repel his assault by fire and counter attack.

Using the links to the left, you can find out detailed information to assist you with your move to the Blackhawk Brigade.

The first step in your PCS should be to get a sponsor. A sponsor is a fellow service member who is assigned to assist your through your PCS. If you have not yet been contacted by a sponsor, please use the email link to the right to request one.

Request a Sponsor from the Blackhawk Brigade