3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry

3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment
153rd Infantry coat of arms
Active	1917–2005
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Light Infantry
Size	Battalion
Garrison/HQ	Warren, Arkansas
Engagements	World War I World War II *Aleutian Islands Iraq Campaign *Transition of Iraq *Iraqi Governance
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team shoulder sleeve insignia

3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment (United States) was a United States infantry battalion, headquartered at Warren, Arkansas, assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas Army National Guard until it was deactivated on 5 September 2005. The history of the 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry as an individual battalion begins with the reorganization of the 39th Infantry Division in 1967 and the creation of the 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate). For history of the 3rd Battalion prior to 1967, see 153rd Infantry Regiment (United States) and 39th Infantry Division (United States).

3–153rd deployed soldiers to Bosnia in support of the Multi-National Security Forces (SFOR 9) and to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern Watch. The 3–153rd deployed as a battalion under the 39th Infantry Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004–2005. Company C, 3–153rd was award the Valorous Unit Award for the period 25 March 2004 – 20 January 2005 while serving with the battalion in the Adhamiyah neighborhood of Baghdad.

The 3rd Battalion was deactivated on 5 September 2005 when the 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate) was reorganized under the modular brigade combat team concept. The units of the 3–153rd were reorganized as the 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regiment.

In 1967, the 39th Infantry Division was reorganized and redesignated as the 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate). In 1973 the 39th Infantry Brigade was paired with the US 101st Airborne Division as a training partner and became an air-assault brigade.