United States Armed Forces

====Armor and Cavalry====
{{main|Armor Branch}}
[[File:1-1 CD conducting defensive operations during Combined Resolve II (14094962478).jpg|thumb|[[1st Cavalry Division (United States)|1st Cavalry Division]] [[M1 Abrams]] tanks during a training exercise in Germany]]

The Armor Branch traces its history back to the [[United States Cavalry]], and are responsible for tank and cavalry reconnaissance operations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/career-match/ground-forces/tanks-machinery/19a-armor-officer.html | title=Armor Officer }}</ref>

The U.S. Army fields the [[M1 Abrams]] [[main battle tank]] in Armored Battalions as part of Armored Brigade Combat Teams across the [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Armored Division]], [[1st Cavalry Division (United States)|1st Cavalry Division]], [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]], [[3rd Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Infantry Division]], and the [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|4th Infantry Division]]. Each Armored Brigade Combat Team also possesses a cavalry squadron equipped with [[M2 Bradley]]s for scouting and security. Styker Brigade Combat Teams from the [[2nd Infantry Division (United States)|2nd Infantry Division]], [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|4th Infantry Division]], [[11th Airborne Division]], [[2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)|2nd Cavalry Regiment]], and [[3rd Cavalry Regiment (United States)|3rd Cavalry Regiment]] have a cavalry squadron equipped with [[Stryker]]s. Infantry Brigade Combat Teams from the [[10th Mountain Division]], [[11th Airborne Division]], [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division]], [[82nd Airborne Division]], [[101st Airborne Division]], and [[173rd Airborne Brigade]] have a cavalry squadron equipped with the [[Joint Light Tactical Vehicle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benning.army.mil/armor/Cadet-Branching/content/PDF/Armor%20Branch%20Trifold.pdf?13JUN2022|title=Armor Branch Trifold|website=benning.army.mil|access-date=27 February 2023|archive-date=27 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227022031/https://www.benning.army.mil/armor/Cadet-Branching/content/PDF/Armor%20Branch%20Trifold.pdf?13JUN2022|url-status=dead}}</ref>