The 15th Medical Battalion was a non-combatbattalion of the United States ArmyMedical Department, originally formed on 23 March 1925 as the 1st Medical Squadron and redesignated as the 15th Medical Battalion on 25 March 1949.
In 1965 the 15th Medical Battalion and the 1st Cavalry Division colors in Korea were exchanged with the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) and the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia. The personnel and equipment of the 2d and 11th divisions were merged to become the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and the colors of the 2d Infantry Division colors were sent to Korea. Within months the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) was on its way to South Vietnam.
On 1 October 1984 the 15th Medical Battalion was redesignated the 2nd Forward Support Battalion. There were three companies A,B,C, in the 15th Medical Battalion. Major Zmnbrasky was the Battalion Commander. Two of the three Medical companies were reassigned and a Quartermaster company from the 15th Supply & Transportation Battalion became the new Company A, while Company B came from the 27th Maintenance Battalion. On 15 May 1987, the 15th Medical Battalion became the 15th Support Battalion (Forward). The Battalion has been assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division since it was formed on 29 December 1950.