Welcome to the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy)

"Washington Rifles"

81st Brigade Crest

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Brigade Commander

Colonel Ronald Kapral
Colonel Ronald Kapral

Brigade Command Sergeant Major

Command Sergeant Major Robert Barr

Deputy Brigade Commander

Colonel Christopher Fowler
Colonel Christopher Fowler

Brigade Executive Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. Morgan

 

81st Brigade Poster

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Vision: The 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) is recognized as the premier separate brigade in the Army, meeting or exceeding all readiness goals and fully prepared to deploy and execute our federal and state mission requirements. A brigade composed of quality soldiers, with leaders committed to readiness and caring for our soldiers and families.

Federal Mission: On order the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) deploys to a post-mobilization training site and, upon validation, to a designated contingency area of operations by sea, land, or air; and prepares for combat. On order the Brigade conducts combat operations as part of a designated contingency force headquarters.

State: On order of the Governor, support the civil agencies that have the primary responsibility to protect life and property, and preserve the peace, order and public safety.

Washington Rifles, The 81st HBCT Crest