The Georgia Army National Guard stood up two new brigades on Oct. 1 The two are the 648th Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhancement) in Columbus and the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade head- quartered at Fort Gillem.

The 648th Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhancement),  headquartered in Columbus with subordinate units in Cumming, Dahlonega and Hinesville offers a broad range of Combat, Combat Support and Combat Service Support Career Management Fields and Military Occupational Specialties.  The Brigade Commander is LTC (P) Keith Knowlton and the Command Sergeant Major is CSM James Nelson.

The 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is headquartered at Ft Gillem with subordinate units at Charlie Brown Airport, Douglasville and eventually Dobbins ARB.  The 560th presents significant opportunities to those in the Military Intelligence, Cavalry and Long Range Surveillance career fields.  The Brigade Commander is COL Pete VanAmburgh and the Command Sergeant Major is CSM Lance Rygmyr.

 Visit the HRO website at http://www.gahro.com/ga_va.htm to view full-time employment opportunities in each of these new brigades, or contact the units directly through the following points of contact:

 648th CSB (ME) Deputy Commander and Administrative Officer:  LTC Carl White at 706-685-7525 or carl.white@us.army.mil

 560th BFSB Administrative Officer:  MAJ Kevin Berkman at k.berkman@us.army.mil or 770-362-0239.

 Whether an initial enlistment, lateral transfer or EPS promotion, the 648th and the 560th offer challenging full-time and part-time opportunities for those looking to be on a team that's at the leading edge of today's Army.