1889th Regional Support Group

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The 1889th Regional Support Group is a unit of the Montana Army National Guard stationed at the Silver Bow Readiness Center, Butte, Montana since 2010.[1][2] The unit deployed in 2023 in support of the Global War on Terror as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, and was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for its service.[3]

Active2010 - present
RoleSupport
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1889th Regional Support Group
Active2010 - present
CountryUnited States United States
Branch United States Army National Guard
RoleSupport
SizeGroup (Brigade)
Part of Montana Army National Guard
Garrison/HQSilver Bow Readiness Center, Butte, Montana
MottoRaise The Colors
Commanders
Notable
commanders
COL Trenton Gibson, COL Patrick Nugent
Insignia
1889th RSG DUI
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On April 24, 2025, the 484th MP Company held a ceremonial patching ceremony where they changed their shoulder sleeve insignia from the 1889th Regional Support Group to the 95th Troop Command. This change reflects the comapny's shift to the 95th Troop Command.

Units in 2026

  • 1889th Regional Support Group, in Butte[4]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1889th Regional Support Group, in Butte
    • 1st Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, in Belgrade[4]
    • 1st Battalion (General Support Aviation), 189th Aviation Regiment, at Helena Army Airfield[4]
    • 190th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Billings[4]
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 190th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Billings
      • 143rd Military Police Detachment (Law Enforcement), in Lewistown
      • 260th Engineer Company (Engineer Support Company), in Miles City
        • Detachment 1, 260th Engineer Company (Engineer Support Company), in Culbertson (will close "before December 2026")[5]
        • Detachment 2, 260th Engineer Company (Engineer Support Company), in Billings
      • 484th Military Police Company (General Support), in Malta
        • Detachment 1, 484th Military Police Company (General Support), in Glasgow
        • Detachment 2, 484th Military Police Company (General Support), in Billings
      • 1063rd Ordnance Company (Support Maintenance), in Billings
    • 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Kalispell[4]
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Kalispell
      • 103rd Public Affairs Detachment, in Helena
      • 190th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, in Helena
      • Detachment 2, 230th Engineer Company (Vertical Construction Company), in Anaconda
      • 631st Chemical Company, in Missoula
      • 639th Quartermaster Company (Supply), in Havre
        • Detachment 1, in Libby
        • Detachment 2, in Kalispell
      • 1049th Engineer Detachment (Firefighter Tactical Group), in Helena
      • 1050th Engineer Detachment (Firefighter Tactical Group), in Helena
      • 1051st Engineer Detachment (Firefighter Tactical Group), in Helena
      • 1052nd Engineer Detachment (Firefighter Tactical Group), in Helena

Operation Inherent Resolve

Since 2014, the United States, United Kingdom, and a coalition of other nations have supported the efforts of local allies to defeat ISIS in Iraq, Syria, and Libya. In 2023, the Unit was called up to support the Operation by assuming command and control over several support bases in Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait.[3][6] In this role, the unit provided logistical and security coordination for coalition forces.[7]

Soldiers of the 1889th return home from deployment

The unit returned to the United States in 2024.

References

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