39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

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Shotguns. Clay targets. Counter-drone training.Soldiers assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took on a diff...
06/10/2026

Shotguns. Clay targets. Counter-drone training.

Soldiers assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took on a different kind of range during annual training at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas.

Using Mossberg 500 shotguns and clay targets to simulate small UAS movement, Soldiers gained hands-on experience engaging moving targets while exploring team-level counter-UAS techniques.

This range day is one of many ways the 39th IBCT is using annual training to test new ideas, learn from the modern battlefield and stay ahead of the curve as drone threats continue to evolve.

Arkansas Army National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey

The 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) values the vital role our Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs) play in supporting Sol...
06/10/2026

The 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) values the vital role our Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs) play in supporting Soldiers, Families, and leaders across the formation.

On Monday, 08 June 2026, Battalion chaplains and religious affairs specialists conducted UMT training focused on strengthening their ability to provide spiritual readiness, resilience, and care to our Soldiers. During the training, the 39th IBCT BDE Commander, Col. Thomas Edwards recognized their unwavering dedication and steadfast support to the Soldiers of the 39th IBCT.

Their commitment to serving others helps ensure our formation remains ready, resilient, and strong.

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06/09/2026

Staff Sgt. Austin Clark, a radar section chief with 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, explains how radar operators support artillery crews as rounds go downrange during annual training.

Combat Engineers Build Breach Range During Annual TrainingFORT CHAFFEE, Ark. — Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 239th...
06/08/2026

Combat Engineers Build Breach Range During Annual Training

FORT CHAFFEE, Ark. — Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 239th Brigade Engineer Battalion constructed a live-fire range for combined arms breaching at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, during annual training.

The range construction gave combat engineers hands-on experience supporting one of their core mission sets while preparing a training area that future Soldiers will use to practice breaching operations in a realistic field environment.

Pvt. Briana Reyes, a combat engineer assigned to Bravo Company, 239th Brigade Engineer Battalion, said Soldiers spent the day filling sandbags and placing them in trenches as part of the range construction.

“Today we’re constructing a live-fire range for a combined arms breaching,” Reyes said.

For combat engineers, the work connects directly to mobility, countermobility and survivability, the core tasks that allow units to move, prevent enemy movement and protect friendly forces. The construction of the range supported countermobility training by helping create obstacles and defensive positions used during future training events.

Reyes said the work may seem simple, but it carries a larger purpose.

“I like to think that each sandbag we’re doing as a team, we’re helping Soldiers prepare for battles overseas,” Reyes said.

Reyes, who recently completed one-station unit training, said the experience gave her a better understanding of the impact junior Soldiers can have during annual training. Although she is still early in her military career, she said contributing to a range that will help train future Soldiers was meaningful.

“I didn’t think I was going to have such an impact on future people,” Reyes said. “I think it’s an honor to be helping out with this.”

The training also reinforced teamwork among Soldiers as they worked in small groups to complete the construction. Reyes said working together helped the team accomplish the mission more effectively.

“When we were together like that, we really do finish the job quicker,” Reyes said.

For Bravo Company, the range construction was more than field labor. It was an opportunity for combat engineers to build readiness, strengthen technical skills and contribute to future combined arms training at Fort Chaffee.

U.S. Army National Guard story by Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey

06/08/2026

Bravo Company, 239th Brigade Engineer Battalion Soldiers constructed a combined arms breach live-fire range during annual training at Fort Chaffee.

Each sandbag helped build a training site designed to prepare future Soldiers for the fight.

Not everyone gets to be the hero in training—some have to be the casualty.These Soldiers stepped up and volunteered to p...
06/08/2026

Not everyone gets to be the hero in training—some have to be the casualty.

These Soldiers stepped up and volunteered to play injured personnel during a Mass Casualty (MASCAL) training exercise, complete with fake wounds, dramatic acting, and questionable chances of survival. Their role helped medical teams train under realistic conditions and sharpen the skills needed to save lives when it counts.

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Through rain, lightning, thunder and severe weather, Charlie Battery remained in the field, ready and prepared for the n...
06/07/2026

Through rain, lightning, thunder and severe weather, Charlie Battery remained in the field, ready and prepared for the next fire mission.

After hours of waiting on the weather to clear, the skies finally opened just enough before midnight for Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment to send illumination rounds upon Potato Hill during night fire training at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center.

Night fire missions require discipline, precision and coordination under limited visibility. As the M777 howitzers lit up the training area, Charlie Battery gun crews went to work, putting on a powerful display of teamwork, readiness and field artillery proficiency during annual training.

Arkansas Army National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey

Signalers of the 39th IBCT trained under the cover of darkness, setting up the OE-254 antenna system to strengthen their...
06/07/2026

Signalers of the 39th IBCT trained under the cover of darkness, setting up the OE-254 antenna system to strengthen their ability to establish and maintain reliable communications in any environment. Training during limited-visibility conditions builds proficiency, confidence, and readiness while ensuring our Soldiers are prepared to communicate whenever and wherever the mission l

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Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges visited the Combined Support Maintenance Shop (C...
06/07/2026

Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges visited the Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) at CampRobinson on June 4, 2026, to meet with Soldiers from the the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 87th Troop Command supporting annual training operations.

During the visit, Brig. Gen. Bridges met with key leaders and checked on Soldiers who are working to improve equipment readiness across the Arkansas National Guard. The maintenance professionals at CSMS play a critical role in ensuring vehicles and equipment remain mission-capable, supporting units across the state and helping maintain readiness for both state and federal missions.

The visit highlighted the dedication of Arkansas National Guard Soldiers and leaders who work behind the scenes to keep the force ready for whatever challenges lie ahead.

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Please join us in congratulating Lt. Col. Harold “Trey” Marable as he assumes command of the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infant...
06/07/2026

Please join us in congratulating Lt. Col. Harold “Trey” Marable as he assumes command of the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment!

Lt. Col. Marable assumed command from outgoing commander Lt. Col. James Lehner during a change of command ceremony presided over by the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) Commander, Col. Thomas Edwards on 06 June 2026 at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, marking the transition of leadership for the storied “Gunslingers” battalion.

“The strength of this battalion has always been its Soldiers and leaders,” Col. Edwards said. “I thank Lt. Col. Lehner for his outstanding leadership and welcome Lt. Col. Marable as he assumes command of the Gunslingers.”

Reflecting on his time in command, Lt. Col. Lehner shared, “Commanding the Gunslingers of 2-153d IN has been the highlight of my career and the greatest honor of my life. I am deeply grateful for the privilege of leading these Soldiers and pass this distinguished guidon to Lt. Col. Marable with complete confidence that he will continue to prepare this battalion for war so that peace may be preserved and people may live free. Gunslingers—Second to None!”

Upon assuming command, Lt. Col. Marable stated, “It is a tremendous honor to assume command of the Gunslingers of 2-153d IN. I am humbled by the opportunity to lead this exceptional team of Soldiers and build upon the strong foundation established by Lt. Col. Lehner. Our focus will remain on readiness, disciplined training, and taking care of our Soldiers and Families. Gunslingers—Second to None!”

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