49th Brigade Combat Team

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring 2005
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Guard
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Army_Superior_Unit_Award
gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal
gptkbp:colors Black and Gold
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:communityEngagement Supports local charities
Participates in local parades
Conducts school presentations
Hosts family days for soldiers
Involves in veteran outreach programs
gptkbp:currentCommander Colonel
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M1_Abrams_tanks
gptkb:Bradley_Fighting_Vehicles
Logistics vehicles
Humvees
Artillery systems
gptkbp:firstDeployment gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Contributed to disaster relief efforts
Maintained readiness for rapid deployment
Engaged in training exercises with allied forces
Provided support during civil unrest
Participated in multiple state emergencies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 49th Brigade Combat Team
gptkbp:motto The Brave
gptkbp:nickname The Thunderbirds
gptkbp:notableOperations Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Oklahoma_Army_National_Guard
gptkbp:role Combined Arms
gptkbp:size Approximately 3,500 soldiers
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:2nd_Battalion,_180th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:1st_Squadron,_180th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkb:1st_Battalion,_179th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:1st_Battalion,_158th_Field_Artillery_Regiment
gptkb:49th_Brigade_Support_Battalion
gptkbp:training gptkb:Fort_Sill
gptkbp:trainingExercises Field training exercises
Annual training at Fort Polk
Joint_exercises_with_other_National_Guard_units
Warrior_tasks_and_drills
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Distinctive_Unit_Insignia