It is a training component of the United States Army Reserve, and subordinate to the 104th Division based in Fort Lewis, Washington.

The 2nd Brigade traces its lineage to the 929th Field Artillery Battalion, which was originally assigned to the 104th Division.

[3] In early October, Major General Terry de la Mesa Allen, Sr. took command of the division.

Three days later, it went on the offensive, taking Zundert, gaining control of the Breda-Roosendaal Road and overrunning Vaart Canal defenses.

[5] Leur and Etten fell as the division advanced to the Mark River, arriving there by 31 October.

[5] While the bulk of the division moved near Aachen, Germany, elements remained to secure Moerdijk until 7 November, when they were relieved.

[9] Eschweiler fell on the 21st and the enemy was cleared from the area west of the Inde River, including Inden by 2 December.

Lucherberg was held against enemy counterattacks on 3 December, and all strongholds west of the Roer River were captured by the 23d.

[11] After a period of mopping up and consolidation, it participated in the trap of enemy troops in the Ruhr pocket.

[9] After regrouping, it advanced to the east and crossed the Weser River on the 8th, blocking enemy exits from the Harz Mountains.

[9] The sector to the Mulde River was cleared by the 21st, and after vigorous patrolling, the Division contacted the Red Army at Pretzsch on 26 April.

It began taking on the responsibility of holding training programs for new soldiers of the US Army Reserve.