operations worldwide. On 4 Sep., 2BSTB deployed to New Orleans, LA. in response to Hurricane Katrina. The primary mission of this deployment was to render aide to displaced civilians, provide a patrolling force to deter rioting and criminal activity, and assist local law officials and government organizations to safeguard and protect the neighborhood of Algiers within the greater New Orleans area. Deployment The unit has been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of 2d ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division. References External links Official 2BSTB "Spartan" Homepage The Institute of Heraldry: STB, 2 BCT, 1 CD 001 02