179th Infantry Regiment (United States)

179th Infantry Regiment
Coat of arms
Active1890-present
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
RoleLight infantry
SizeBattalion
Garrison/HQStillwater, Oklahoma
Nickname(s)Tomahawks (special designation) [1]
Motto(s)"In Omina Paratus" (In All Things Prepared)
ColorsBlue and silver (white)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
William Orlando Darby
Michael S. Davison (1st Battalion)
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia.

The 179th Infantry Regiment ("Tomahawks"[1]) is an infantry regiment of the United States Army's National Guard.

Currently, the 1st Battalion is the only active battalion in the regiment and is organized as a combined arms battalion under the brigade unit of action table of organization and equipment. The battalion is an organic element of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

  1. ^ a b "Special Designation Listing". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.