| 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team ("Patriot"), 10th Mountain Division | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | |
| Active | September 2004 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |  10th Mountain Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Johnson, Louisiana |
| Nickname(s) | Patriot Brigade[1] Spartan Brigade Tribe of the Crossed Swords |
| Motto(s) | "Forged for War" |
| Mascot(s) | Patriot |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | COL Joshua G. Glonek |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Robert W. Frame |
| Insignia | |
| Combat service identification badge |  |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia (2016–2019) |  |
| Subdued Shoulder Sleeve Insignia worn on OCP-ACU |  |
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division is an infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army based at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Since its activation in 2004, the brigade has deployed four times to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2014, the brigade inactivated at Fort Drum, NY, and its infantry battalions were reassigned to other brigades while its special troops battalion, field artillery battalion, brigade support battalion and cavalry squadron were inactivated. The brigade reactivated at Fort Polk, LA in 2015 by re-flagging the assets of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, which was inactivated. The infantry, cavalry and field artillery battalions of the 4th Brigade were reassigned to the 3rd Brigade. The brigade deployed to Iraq in 2017 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The brigade deployed to the Southwest Border in 2019 in support of Operation Faithful Patriot.
From 2016 to 2019, while still part of the 10th Mountain Division, the brigade wore the patch of the 36th Infantry Division through the Army's Associated Unit Pilot program.[2][3]
More recently, Brigade assets participated in Defender Europe 24 conducting exercises across Norway and NATO’s two newest members, Sweden and Finland. The Patriot Brigade fully rotated into the U.S. Army V Corps’ mission, Operation Atlantic Resolve, to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank along with conducting exercises with NATO allies across Europe.
- ^ https://www.army.mil/article/274509/patriot_brigade_takes_time_to_forge_resilient_warriors
- ^ Army May Keep Program For Active, Guard Units, Association of the United States Army, dated 6 August 2019, last accessed 18 July 2020
- ^ 3rd BCT, 10th Mountain Div Commander, U.S. Army JRTC and Fort Polk official website, last accessed 18 July 2020