85th & 88th.

This is coolbert:

It appears I am somewhat wrong about my belief regarding the 88th and 85th Training divisions.

The 88th now exists as a regional support command.

But as a command supporting the 85th Division, which still exists as a training division.

"The 85th Division provides training support to its client units and Soldiers using the latest tactics, techniques, procedures and doctrine. We utilize mobile training teams, computer battle simulations, and mission readiness exercises to ensure the client receives a realistic theater immersion training experience. Through a wide range of focused professional services, we work with the commanders to maximize the combat power of the U.S. Army Reserve, by ensuring these units are fully trained and ready to deploy.

This unit is supported by the 88th Regional Readiness Command."

I am not sure if the mission of the 85th is different from what it was not that many years ago. To absorb say around 10,000 recruits, presumably drafted, put them through an intensive regimen of basic training, advanced individual training, and prepare them to be deployed AS A DIVISION, INTACT, INTO COMBAT!!

Training divisions were skeletally staffed with cadre level personnel. Personnel trained and qualified in their particular MOS [military occupation specialty], and also trained in pedagogical techniques [teaching methods].

Cadre that would train, and eventually lead all those draftee recruits into combat, if needed.

There evidently is still another training division out there, the 84th?? This I have to look into.
The 85th and 88th Divisions have been twined ever since World War Two [WW2]. Were referred to as "sister divisions". From the same regional area, consisting of WW2 draftees from the upper midwestern part of the country.

Deployed overseas to the Italian theatre and fought successfully side-by-side during the "Diadem" operation to liberate Rome from fascist forces.

More on the 88th Division later. An amazing story.

coolbert.