Commanded by LTC Rusher, the 1-182nd joins five other battalions in supporting the 197th Fires Brigade (FIB) for this Operation New Dawn deployment. Two of its companies, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), and Alpha Company are both located at Camp Patriot (the Kuwaiti Naval Base). HHC is responsible for the Camp Command Cell, the motor pool, a medical section, and unit administration. Alpha Company operates as the land-based security for Camp Patriot.
Of the 1-182nd's other two elements, Bravo Company is housed at Camp Patriot, but daily travels 30 miles North to provide security at the Kuwait Seaport of Debarkation (SPOD). Charlie Company is entirely made up of the 1207th Forward Support Company from Rhode Island. C Company operates as the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) for Camp Arifjan, where it resides. It helps provide security for the camp, and responds to reports of possible or suspected Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) outside of the camp. The mission of the security units requires the full complement of body armor and helmet, and requires the use of personal weapons like M9 pistols, and M4 rifles (an upgrade from the M16) to the M240B machine gun. Vehicles include; M1114 HMMWVs, Non Tactical Vehicles (NTVs), Gators and ATVs. X-Ray scanners and Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) at the front gate provide mission essential information for investigation. "DBIDS is a DOD identity authentication and force protection