194th Armored Brigade

Thank you for your interest in the 194th Armor Brigade. In an effort to streamline communication and support Department of the Army priorities, we will deactivate this page on 10 MAR, 2026.

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Blasting our way into the new week

"I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient"- These words are not just words as part of a creed but rather words that every NCO and aspiring NCO learn and live in their pursuit of upholding and enforcing the standards of the Army profession.

Last month prior to Holiday Block Leave the Quarterly Soldier, NCO, and Drill Sergeant board was conducted in which participants are asked questions that relate to a series of Army topics such as Land Navigation, First Aid, Counseling, Leadership, and many more. Participants compete against peers to be recognized as the Drill Sergeant, NCO, or Soldier of the Quarter.

This quarter yielded strong, close, and highly competitive competition among the participants and resulted in the following winner:

Drill Sergeant: DS Slaughter; E Co/1-81 AR BN
NCO: SSG Pettit; E Co/1-81 AR BN
Soldier: SPC Bremer; HHC 194th AR BDE

The M24 Chaffee light tank entered production in April 1944, with manufacture carried out by both Cadillac and Massey-Harris; by the time production ended in August 1945, a total of 4,731 units had been built. It first saw combat service late in 1944, arriving in Europe just in time to take part in the final months of World War II. Compared with its predecessor light tanks (like the M5 Stuart), the Chaffee featured a substantially more powerful 75 mm M6 gun, torsion-bar suspension, wider tracks, a lower silhouette, and improved mobility — enhancements that made it much more effective in reconnaissance and infantry-support roles.

Crew: 5 (Commander, Gunner, Driver, Assistant Driver, Loader)
Weapons: M6 75mm, M2 .50cal MG, M1919A4 .30cal MG
Weight: 20.2 tons (40,500 lbs)
Armor: Turret 1.5” / Hull 1”
Engine Type: Twin Cadillac Series 42 (V-8) 16 Cyl
Max Speed: 35 MPH
Range: 100 Miles

Tank Tuesday
"A Blast from the Past"

The M60 Series Main Battle Tank entered production in 1959 and would undergo a series of upgrades and variants until it was retired from service in 1997. This machine served many countries and to date is still in service in Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Thailand and Bahrain. The original M60 MBT was outfitted with a 105mm rifled bore cannon and six-inch-thick homogenous steel hull. Employing a 7.62mm coaxial machinegun for shorter ranger enemy troops in the open engagements. This Goliath was powered by a powerful diesel engine that generated 750 horsepower and could reach a range of 300 miles at 30 miles per hour. The M60A3 would be the 4th edition of the tank and would gain global notoriety with computer ballistics, thermal optics, air filtration and laser range finding capabilities. This version of the tank would be battle tested as it saw combat during the first Gulf War as the M1 Abrams was being introduced as the new Main Battle Tank

Crew: 4
Armament: 105mm Cannon, .50 Caliber
Weight: 57.3 Tons
Engine: 12Cyl Diesel
Max Speed: 30 MPH
Range: 280-300 Miles

Was it a "Trick or Treat" we were gone?! Catch up with the us with some event photos from our Brigade Trunk-or-Treat

🎼Should've been a TANKER🎼

Hang in There!