348th_Brigade_Support_Battalion
348th Brigade Support Battalion (United States)
Military unit
The 348th Brigade Support Battalion (348th BSB) is a brigade support battalion of the United States Army. It provides direct support level logistics to the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (648th MEB).
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Quick Facts Active, Country ...
| 348th Brigade Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | October 2009–Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | Georgia Army National Guard |
| Role | Logistics Support |
| Size | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Ellenwood, Georgia |
| Engagements | Civil War World War I World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC John G. Lowe |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Ronald Deloach |
| Insignia | |
| Coat of Arms |  |
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The 348th Brigade Support Battalion was constituted 1 September 2009 in the Georgia Army National Guard as the 348th Support Battalion and was organized 3 June 2010 from new and existing elements, with headquarters at Cumming, Georgia.[1]
More information CDR, Years ...
| CDR | Years | CSM | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTC Charles Lewis | 2009–2010 | CSM Charles Christenbury | 2009–2010 |
| LTC Reginald L. Cook | 2010–2012 | CSM Charles Christenbury | 2010–2010 |
| CSM Jackie Faulkner | 2010–2011 | ||
| CSM Ed Andrews | 2011–2012 | ||
| LTC Michael O. Hulsey | 2012–2014 | CSM Ed Andrews | 2012–2013 |
| CSM Randy Cowan | 2013–2014 | ||
| LTC Thomas C. Meeks | 2014–Present | CSM Randy Cowan | 2014–Present |
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Organization
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) – located in Ellenwood, GA provides mission command for organic and attached units assigned to the Brigade Support Battalion (BSB).
- Alpha Company (Distribution) – Ellenwood, GA provides transportation and supply support to the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (648th MEB).
- Constituted 1 September 2009 in the Georgia Army National Guard, and organized 3 June 2010 from new and existing elements, with Headquarters at Cumming.
- Bravo Company (Maintenance) – Hinesville, GA provides field level maintenance support to the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (648th MEB) and attached units.
Campaign participation credit
Company B (Liberty Independent Troop-Hinesville) entitled to:
More information Date, Campaign ...
| Date | Campaign | Location |
|---|---|---|
– | Civil War (Confederate) | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 1862 | Civil War (Confederate) | South Carolina |
| 1863 | Civil War (Confederate) | South Carolina |
| 1864 | Civil War (Confederate) | Florida |
| 1865 | Civil War (Confederate) | North Carolina |
– | World War I | – |
– | World War II | East Indies |
– | World War II | Papua |
– | World War II | New Guinea |
– | World War II | Luzon |
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Awards and decorations
Company B (Liberty Independent Troop – Hinesville), entitled to:
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PAPUA
- Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945
- 348th Support Battalion Lineage and Honors Information, US Army Center of Military History (CMH), 26 April 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2016.