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48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), is headquartered in Macon, Ga. and consists of more than 4,200 Guardsmen who operate out of 28 armories across the state. The brigade is organized into seven subordinate battalions: the 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment; 148th Brigade Support Battalion; and 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion. Units of the 48th IBCT range from Dalton in the north Georgia mountains to Valdosta in the south and its Soldiers represent a cross section of Georgia’s communities and civilian occupations. Throughout its history, the 48th IBCT, “Macon Volunteers”, has supported our nation in peace and at war. With campaign streamers from the American Revolution to Afghanistan, the 48th IBCT has a rich history of service to the nation and state of Georgia.

U.S. Army Spc. Nicolas White, an indirect fire infantryman assigned to the Georgia Army National Guard’s Cumming-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, hangs a M879 full range practice cartridge in a M252 81 mm mortar system during a training fire mission, Dec. 15, 2020, at Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)

Hanging round

U.S. Army Spc. Nicolas White, an indirect fire infantryman assigned to the Georgia Army National Guard’s Cumming-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, hangs a M879 full range practice cartridge in a M252 81 mm mortar...

A U.S. Army Georgia National Guard route clearance package from the Statesboro-based, Bravo Company, 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct a route clearance exercise at the Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga, June 16, 2022. XCTC is the U.S. Army National Guard’s program of record that enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained Platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win battles throughout the world. The XCTC exercise will include approximately 4,400 brigade personnel from throughout Georgia.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alex Higgins

Convoy

A U.S. Army Georgia National Guard route clearance package from the Statesboro-based, Bravo Company, 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct a route clearance exercise at the Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga, June 16, 2022. ...

U.S. Army Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers from the Griffin-based Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepare an M136E1 AT4-CS confined space light anti-armor weapon during the 48th IBCT's Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 19, 2022. XCTC is the U.S. Army National Guard’s program of record that enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained Platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win battles throughout the world. The XCTC exercise will include approximately 4,400 brigade personnel from throughout Georgia.

Dismounted Ambush

U.S. Army Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers from the Griffin-based Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepare an M136E1 AT4-CS confined space light anti-armor weapon during the 48th IBCT's Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise at...

U.S. Army Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers with the Lawrenceville-based Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, conduct urban attack training during Exportable Combat Training Capabilities Exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 21, 2022. XCTC is the U.S. Army National Guard’s program of record that enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained Platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win battles throughout the world. The XCTC exercise will include approximately 4,400 brigade personnel from throughout Georgia.

Clearing Buildings

U.S. Army Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers with the Lawrenceville-based Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, conduct urban attack training during Exportable Combat Training Capabilities Exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 21, 2022. XCTC is the U.S. Army National Guard’s...

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 148th Brigade Support Battalion, 48th IBCT close the entry control point to the recently established brigade support area June 21, 2022 while supporting XCTC 22-05 in Fort Stewart, Ga.

XCTC Exercise

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 148th Brigade Support Battalion, 48th IBCT close the entry control point to the recently established brigade support area June 21, 2022 while supporting XCTC 22-05 in Fort Stewart, Ga.

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment prepare M69 hand grenades during annual training at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 6, 2023.

Grenade Training

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment prepare M69 hand grenades during annual training at Fort Stewart, Ga., June 6, 2023.

U.S. Army Pfc. Ronell Rolfe, a signal support systems specialist, with the Cumming-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, performs chainsaw duties during a route clearance mission in Cobbtown, Georgia, Oct. 2, 2024. The Georgia National Guard has mobilized to provide response and recovery support to areas in the state impacted by Hurricane Helene. At the direction of the Governor and through The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia National Guard will continue to partner local, state, and federal entities in this effort. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayanna Tillman)

Route Clearance

U.S. Army Pfc. Ronell Rolfe, a signal support systems specialist, with the Cumming-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, performs chainsaw duties during a route clearance mission in Cobbtown, Georgia, Oct. 2, 2024....

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Subordinate Battalions

1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Calhoun: News Photos Facebook
1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Winder: News Photos Facebook
2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Forsyth: News Photos Facebook
3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Cumming: News Photos Facebook
1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, Savannah: News Photos
148th Brigade Support Battalion, Macon: News Photos Facebook
177th Brigade Engineer Battalion, Statesboro: News Photos Facebook

Command Team

Commander

COL Nate Stone

48th

Official Photo

CSM David L. Creamer

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Mission Statement:
The 48th IBCT achieves platoon-level proficiency in Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) by the end of FY27 by leveraging all resources (training time, equipment, active duty, and National Guard facilities) to posture for CRX 27-03 (04-18 June 2027) and JRTC 28-10, while maintaining readiness for no-notice or short-notice state and national missions, including Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA).

Vision Statement:

The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is a cohesive, well disciplined, well trained and lethal team of teams, which is “The Brigade” of choice for the full spectrum of operations.