348th Brigade Support Battalion (United States)
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| 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 Thomas Meeks |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Joe Dickey |
| Insignia | |
| Coat of Arms |  |
The 348th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) is a brigade support battalion of the United States Army. It provides direct support level logistics to the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB).
History
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]
Leadership & Organization
| 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 |
Organization
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company – Ellenwood, GA provides mission command for organic and attached units assigned to the Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) MEB.
- Alpha Company (Distribution) – Ellenwood, GA provides transportation and supply support to the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (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 (MEB) and attached units.
Lineage & Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Company B (Liberty Independent Troop-Hinesville) entitled to:
| 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 |
Awards & 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
References
- ^ 348th Support Battalion Lineage and Honors Information, US Army Center of Military History (CMH), 26 April 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2016.