The 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade has an assigned strength of more than 1,800 Soldiers, and is headquartered at Fort Benning, Ga. The 648th MEB is a mission-tailored force which conducts support area operations, maneuver support operations, and stability operations in order to ensure the mobility, protection, and freedom of action to the supported force. While its warfighting mission is paramount, the brigade is also tasked as the premier Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) response headquarters for the Georgia Army National Guard. Maneuver enhancement brigades are uniquely designed for both war fighting and operational support roles due to their diverse mixture of officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel. The 648th MEB consists of the 878th Engineer Battalion, headquartered in Augusta; the 1st Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, at Fort Benning; the 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, headquartered in Elberton; 3rd Infantry Division Main Command Post Operational Detachment (MCPOD), stationed at Fort Stewart; and the 420th Network Signal Company, stationed in Cumming.