1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry
| 1st Battalion, 153d Infantry Regiment (First Arkansas) |
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Regiment coat of arms
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| Active | 1890–1919, 1920–44, 1946–present |
| Country |
 United States |
| Allegiance |
 Arkansas
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| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team |
| Headquarters | Malvern, Arkansas |
| Nickname(s) | "First Arkansas" |
| Motto(s) | Let's Go |
| Facings | Light blue |
| Assault rifle | M4A1 carbine |
| Campaigns |
War on Terrorism |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lieutenant Colonel B.J. Vincent |
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| Regimental insignia |  |
The 1st Battalion, 153d Infantry Regiment (First Arkansas), is an infantry battalion of the Arkansas Army National Guard, headquartered at Malvern, assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The 1–153rd has deployed companies in support of the Multi-National Security Force (SFOR 9) to Bosnia and to Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Southern Watch. 1st Battalion, 53rd Infantry has twice deployed as a battalion for Operation Iraqi Freedom, once from 2004–05 and a second time in 2008. The battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for the period, 17 March 2004 – 23 March 2005.
The history of the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry as an individual battalion really begins with the reorganization of the 39th Infantry Division in 1967 and the creation of the 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate). For history of the 1st Battalion prior to 1967, see 153rd Infantry Regiment (United States) and 39th Infantry Division (United States).
In 1967 the 39th Infantry Division was reorganized and redesignated as the 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate) and in 1973 was paired with the US 101st Airborne Division as a training partner and became an air-assault brigade.
In 1994 the 39th was again reorganized and gained its designation as an "enhanced" brigade.
In 1999, the 39th became part of the 7th Infantry Division under the Army Integrated Division concept which paired National Guard and Reserve brigades with active duty headquarters and support units.
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