With over 17,000 soldiers, the 1st Cavalry Division is the premier heavy-armored division in today's United States Army. Commanded by Major General Peter W. Chiarelli, it is organized with seven brigade-sized elements that include three maneuver brigades, a combat aviation brigade, engineer brigade, division artillery and division support command. Additionally, it consists of an air defense artillery battalion, signal battalion, military intelligence battalion, personnel services battalion, chemical company and military police company, horse cavalry detachment and division band.
Штат - свыше 17 тыс., состоит из 7 частей бригадного ранга - три мобильные бригады (что-то вроде наших танковых или мотострелковых), бригада штурмовой авиации, инженерная бригада, дивизионная артиллерия и группа дивизионного тыла. Также - батальон ПВО, батальон связи, разведбатальон.