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.
Shoulder sleeve insignia Description A blue (oriental blue) arrowhead shaped device 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height and 2+1⁄2 inches (6.4 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.
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.
Black and white of the star and griffin's eye symbolizes the overt and clandestine nature of the Battlefield Surveillance Brigade mission.
The distinctive silver outline of all the symbols and boundaries is the heraldic color of sincerity and honesty; this is required to be an effective combination of the unusual skill sets within the organization.
Apr 2010 first BfSB-focused training mission – Available elements of the Brigade staff, 3d Squadron (R&S), 124th Cavalry Regiment, and the 112th Combat Support Company participate in the initial iteration of TALON FUSION.
It is a menu-based model that teaches adaptable skill-sets for commanders, staff and collection-targeting assets of the BfSB to focus on the complex requirements associated with Operational Level Reconnaissance missions.
1-143 is a standard MTOE airborne infantry structure, it is classified as a tactical combat force (TCF) under Army modularity.
1-143 performed Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) security forces mission for 13 separate locations in Afghanistan Feb-Sep 2012.
The units continue to receive MTOE and non-MTOE mission essential equipment such as close access target reconnaissance (CATR) items and training to build a focused and functional BFSB.
The parent organization is the active component 528th Sustainment Brigade, special operations, airborne (SO)(A), Fort Bragg, NC.
Jun 2012 first consolidated annual training – organic elements of 71st BFSB plus the 1st Bn, 143d Infantry Regiment conduct brigade level collective training to validate systems and conduct field operations overseeing a small-scale, but more mature model of the TALON FUSION rehearsal.
It received its firing system in January 2013; this was the key enabler to reconstitute this organization after five years of perpetual mobilization support.
Apr 2013 redeployed units join the formation – more than 1300 soldiers return to traditional inactive duty training (IDT) status from 3-124 and 1-143 mobilizations.
The organization matured and developed the Brigade staff's understanding and application of collection-targeting assets in a complex rapidly changing exercise environment.