 In a 1968 reorganization, the 50th Armored was joined by the 27th Armored Brigade from New York, the legacy units left after the inactivation of the 27th Armored Division.Since the 50th Armored Division was no longer completely within New Jersey, it retired the "Jersey Blues" nickname.In 1968, the 50th Armored Division was reorganized to draw its units from New Jersey and the Vermont Army National Guard.