Naming Conventions

I received the following message the other day. It's caused some concern, because most of our new concepts haven't really accounted for the additional layer of bureaucracy known as the corps. So, in a sense the Army has come full circle. We are brigade-based, but still top heavy. I'm at a loss as to what the corps HQ will do -- except complicate our briefing charts even further.

Subject: Naming Convention for Army Modular Forces

EXSUM: Naming Convention for Army Modular Forces .

During the VCSA Army Campaign Plan Update on 22 Sep 05, General Cody announced that on 21 Sep 05 the CSA made several decisions effecting unit naming conventions. The VCSA said the terms Unit of Action (UA), Unit of Employment X (UEx) and Unit of Employment Y (UEy) will no longer be used and asked that we disseminate this information rapidly, particularly to those preparing presentations for the upcoming AUSA meeting. The UEys now all have Army designations as follows: TRMCOM is 1st Army; ARCENT is 3d Army; ARNORTH is 5th Army; ARSOUTH is 6th Army; USAREUR is 7th Army; 8th Army remains 8th Army until Korea stands down then USARPAC will become 8th Army. FORSCOM, TRADOC, AMC names will not change.

• The 3-star UExs remain as Corps ( I Corps, III Corps, and XVIII Corps).
• The 2-star UExs remain with their current designations (3d ID, 1st Cav Div, 82nd Abn, etc.)
• The Units of Action (UA) become Brigade Combat Teams (BCT).
• Maneuver Enhancement Brigades (ME) become Combat Support Brigades (ME) -- CSB(ME)
• Multi Functional Aviation Brigades (MFAB) become Combat Aviation Brigades (CAB)