US 40th Infantry Division
| 40th Infantry Division | |
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40th Infantry Division's combat service identification badge
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| Active | 1917–67 1974–present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, California |
| Nickname(s) | "Sunshine Division" (special designation) |
| Engagements |
Korean War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation (3) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
MG Mark Malanka |
| Ceremonial chief | CSM Rob Whittle |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
| Flag |  |
 Organization of the 40th Infantry Division, 2000
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Korean War
War in Kosovo
War in Afghanistan
The 40th Infantry Division ("Sunshine Division") is a modular division of the United States Army. Following the army's modularization the division has become a four brigade combat team division with National Guardsmen from throughout the Pacific/Western United States and Oceania. Its division headquarters is located at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California.
After seeing service in World War I as a depot division, it was reorganized as the National Guard division for California, Nevada, and Utah, before seeing service in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Later, the division served in Korea and some of its units were designated for Vietnam. The division was later reorganized redesigned as a National Guard unit completely within California. Later reorganizations included units from other states. As currently configured, the 40th Infantry Division has oversight and responsibility for the training and readiness of units in California, Oregon, Hawaii, Arizona, Washington, Alaska, New Mexico, Indiana, Nebraska, Utah, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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