180th Cavalry Regiment

180th Infantry Regiment
180th Cavalry Regiment
Coat of arms
Founded1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeCavalry
RoleReconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition
SizeSquadron
Garrison/HQMcAlester, OK
Nickname(s)"Oklahoma Warriors" (special designation)[1]
Motto(s)TANAP-NANAIYA KIA ALHTAIYAHA (Ready in War Or Peace)
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The 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment is a formation of the United States Army, headquartered in McAlester, Oklahoma. It is a part of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard and is one of the oldest units in the brigade.

The 180th Infantry Regiment (redesignated to Cavalry in 2008)[2] saw action during World War I as the 142nd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division (Texas and Oklahoma) and World War II and the Korean War as part of the 45th Infantry Division and again in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of the 45th Infantry Brigade.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "180th Cavalry Regiment". The Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2011.