To align with the U.S. Army’s new transformation initiative, the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment has been selected as one of three National Guard units to reorganize into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team. This initiative is part of the Army’s broader strategy to maintain its edge on the battlefield by transforming itself into a leaner, more lethal force.
When organized, the Department of Military says the 278th will be able to increase the use of training areas and facilities within Tennessee, instead of traveling to other states. The Department says it will also improve the 278th’s response times for both domestic support missions and federal deployments.
This is not the 278th’s first transformation. In 2006, they transitioned to a Heavy Brigade Combat Team and in 2018, they reorganized into an Armored Brigade Combat Team.