4th Brigade, 78th Division (Training Support)
[ex- 189th Infantry Brigade]
In 1999, the 189th Infantry Brigade was reflagged as the 4th Brigade, 78th Division (TS) and merged with the existing 4th Brigade, 78th Division (Exercise). The reorganization created a unique unit consisting of active-component, National Guard, civilian and drilling US Army reservists.
The 4th Brigade is a tenant unit on Fort Bragg with Headquarters at the 78th Division (Training Support), Edison, New Jersey. The Brigade's responsibility is to train, coach, teach and mentor the Reserve and Army National Guard units of North Carolina.
The 4th Brigade, 78th Division (Training Support) provides training assistance, support, and evaluation to priority Reserve Component units and all other units within capabilities. Synchronize training support within area of responsibility in order to enhance individual and unit readiness to meet directed mobilization and/or wartime requirements. On order, activate or augment Mobilization Assistance Teams (MAT) to assist installation commanders in post-mobilization training and validation of mobilized units for deployment. On order, deploy a Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) and/or a Defense Coordinating Element (DCE) to coordinate Military Support to Civilian Authorities (MSCA) during federal disaster response operations. Provide command and control of subordinate units.
1st BN (LS), 313th Regiment, 4th BDE, provides logistic support for a multi-component (AC/USAR/ARNG) Training Support Brigade that conducts Lanes training, TAM evals for priority RC client units; On order provides mobilization augmentation training and Military Support to Civilian Authorities.
