| 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team | |
|---|---|
 81st SBCT Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Washington |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Washington Army National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Seattle, Washington |
| Nickname(s) | "Cascade Rifles" |
| Motto(s) | Light, Silent, and Deadly, "Trust In Me" |
| Engagements | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL Craig Broyles |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team is a modular mechanized infantry brigade of the United States Army National Guard based in Washington, Oregon and California. On 9 July 2015 it was announced that the 81st Brigade would convert from being an Armored BCT to a Stryker BCT.[1]
In September 2016 the 81st Brigade began the transition to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. From 2016 to 2021, the 81st Brigade was part of the 7th Infantry Division and wore the ‘Indianhead’ patch under the Associated Unit Program (AUP).[2] However, with the end of the AUP, the brigade donned its original "Raven" patch again in September 2021.[3] As of 2022, the 81st SBCT has changed its alignment from the 7th Infantry Division to the 36th Infantry Division.[4]
- ^ "Washington's Armored Brigade Combat Team to convert to Stryker Brigade | Washington State Military Department". mil.wa.gov. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Stock Photo - Washington Army National Guard soldiers of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team don the 2nd Infantry Division's "Indianhead" patch, retiring their "Raven" patch at the unit's".
- ^ "81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Divisional alignment with 36th Infantry Division bring opportunities to 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team". DVIDS. Retrieved 5 December 2022.