On April 1, 1976 the battalion was re-designated as the 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion with two companies of M60A1 (RISE Passive) Tanks and two companies of AAV-7's as well as 1 Company TOW.
On April 1, 1976, the battalion was renamed as the 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion, comprising two companies of M60A1 (RISE Passive) tanks and two companies of AAV-7s, along with one company of TOW missiles.