The Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) was a subordinate battalion of the 3rd BCT, 10th Mountain Division, and was a permanent formation of the brigade; additionally, the BCT's command elements are contained within the BSTB.
The battalion consisted of five companies; both the brigade's and the battalion's HHCs, as well as Alpha Company, a combat engineer company; Bravo Company, a military intelligence company; Charlie Company, a communications company; and a military police (MP) platoon incorporated into the battalion HHC.