71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
| 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade | |
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| Active | Organized September 2008 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Military intelligence |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Texas Army National Guard |
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The 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is a unit of the Texas Army National Guard.
The formation traces its history to elements of the 36th Infantry Division. The genesis of the 71st BFSB was a restructured organization due to doctrinal changes and the inactivation of the 36th Division Artillery (DIVARTY). It is a separate and distinct organization and is not authorized to claim heraldic links to the previous Texas Army National Guard 71st Airborne Brigade. It is an integrated Intelligence, Surveillance Reconnaissance organization capable of close, deep, and security operations for Army Divisions and Corps; it is capable of small-scale contingency missions when augmented by other capabilities.
ORGANIC Units of a Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
ASSIGNED Units to the 71 BFSB
This separate unit is assigned by permanent order under 71st BFSB control.
HHB, 4st Battalion, 133d Field Artillery Regiment, San Marcos, TX 76666
This separate unit is assigned by permanent order under 71st BFSB control
This separate unit is assigned by permanent order under 71st BFSB control for admin purposes.
This separate unit is assigned by permanent order under 71st BFSB control for admin purposes.
This separate is assigned by permanent order under 71st BFSB control. It reports under the control of HHC, 636th MI Bn.
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Description A blue (oriental blue) arrowhead shaped device 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width overall bearing two yellow (golden light) lightning flashes pilewise, superimposed by a black griffin’s head erased with a white eye and brow, pupil black.
Symbolism The arrowhead recalls the historical lineage and association as part of the 36th Infantry Division. The oriental blue is the traditional color of Military Intelligence Corps; the griffin embodies vigilance, alertness, and courage, referring to the unique Soldiers assigned this mission. The contrast of the white and black of the griffin’s eye symbolizes overt and clandestine nature of the Battlefield Surveillance Brigade mission. The two lightning flashes represent the extraordinary mix of communication, electronic warfare, and Cavalry, this combined symbology fully represents the speed, agility, and range of target engagement capabilities of the Battlefield Surveillance Brigade force structure.
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