Infantry Brigades
A little about the Infantry

The infantry is the oldest of the combat arms. From the dawn of time, men on foot have predominantly fought wars. Long before men domesticated the horse, or invented any kind of boat, the infantry was represented in the intertribal wars of pre-history.
The infantry branch is the basic ground-gaining arm of the Army. Its mission is "to close with the enemy by fire and maneuver to destroy or capture him, and to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack.
The infantry has been variously described as "the Queen of Battle" and "the ultimate weapon." Both of these descriptions are fully justified in terms of the role of the infantry in warfare.
The Infantry forms the nucleus of the Army's fighting strength. Its mission: to maintain the state of readiness in preparation for combat worldwide.

1st thru 29th

32nd thru 67th

69th thru 81st

92nd thru 173rd

187th thru 198th

199th thru 258th

Separate Brigades

Separate brigades normally conduct operations under a corps command, and are organized to provide their own support. The separate brigade's main focus is to defeat the enemy. It uses effective maneuver, firepower, protection, and sound leadership through close combat and offensive action. It supports offensive, defensive, or retrograde operations as an independent force or part of a larger force. It may be attached to a division (less support) to concentrate combat power. It may also be placed under the control of a higher command such as a corps. It conducts limited independent operations under the direction of a joint task force or theater commander. It functions as a corps reserve force or as a corps rear protection force. It also functions as a security force on the flanks or in front of the corps. Today, the Army has one active and 14 Army National Guard separate brigades.

The enhanced brigades of the Army National Guard are separate brigades. Their only enhancement is in an authorized over structure in personnel. These brigades have a formal training association with corps and divisions to further enhance their training readiness. Army National Guard enhanced Separate Brigades are organized and, most importantly, resourced to mobilize, train and deploy to the warfight within 90 days after initial notification (mobilization). They are trained to respond to the ever-present threat of regional conflicts and/or to reinforce Active Army forces in crisis. They are presently configured as seven "heavy" brigades (with armored/ mechanized vehicles) and seven standard infantry brigades.

27th Infantry Brigade (Light). National Guard. Headquarters at Syracuse, New York.

29th Infantry Brigade. National Guard. Headquarters at Honolulu, Hawaii.

30th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized). National Guard. Headquarters at Raliegh, North Carolina.

39th Infantry Brigade (Light). National Guard. Headquarters at Little Rock, Arkansas.

41st Infantry Brigade. National Guard. Headquarters at Portland, Oregon.

45th Infantry Brigade. National Guard. Headquarters at Edmond, Oklahoma.

48th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized). National Guard. Headquarters at Macon, Georgia.

53d Infantry Brigade. National Guard. Headquarters at Tampa, Florida.

76th Infantry Brigade. National Guard. Headquarters at Indianapolis, Indiana.

81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized). National Guard. Seattle, Washington.

172d Infantry Brigade. Active Army. Headquarters at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

218th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized). National Guard. Headquarters at Newberry, South Carolina.

256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized). National Guard. Headquarters at Lafayette, Louisiana.

116th Cavalry Brigade. National Guard. Headquarters at Boise, Idaho.

155th Armored Brigade. National Guard. Headquarters at Tupelo, Mississippi.

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