171st Infantry Brigade (United States)
| 171st Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
171st Infantry Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1917–1946 1963–1972 2007–2016 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Training support |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Jackson, South Carolina |
The 171st Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the United States Army based at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. With a long history of serving, the brigade saw action during both World War I and World War II before it was inactivated in 1946. During the Cold War (in 1963) the brigade was once again activated for a period of ten years until again inactivated in 1972. In 2007 the brigade was reactivated as a training support unit and inactivated on 10 June 2016.