At the time of their inactivation, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division consisted of the following elements:

Soldiers assigned to the brigade wore the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Armored Division.

Additionally, this is a historical reference to the 1st Armored Division's participation in campaigns across the North Apennine Mountains during World War II.

The unit was the first brigade combat team to be activated at Fort Bliss from the 1st Armored Division.

[8] The unit operated in the Southern Iraqi provinces of Al Muthanna, Dhi Qar, and Maysan under Multinational Division, South (MND-S).

4th Brigade was selected by the Army as one of the new security forces advise and assist teams (SFAAT).