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Originally Posted by Adm.Lee

OK. I'd understood that all brigades were dropping to 2 line battalions (armor, mech or Stryker) and a Stryker cavalry squadron, and that the light infantry battalions were the first ones to go to Stryker.

Where is the 170th IB(M)? That's a new one to me.

IMO, a split of half/half between heavy and light brigades works for me, but I would try to keep the heavies together in the same divisions. Counerinsurgency/peacekeeping/LIC division commanders aren't as needed as they are in high-intensity combat, so I think the command cohesion of the heavy divisions is pretty important.

The 170th is based at Baumholder, Germany

As to just what the final makeup will be....considering that there are 13 heavy brigades, and converting one of the three battalions to Stryker......

Anyhow, here are the eight NG divisions:

28th Infantry Division (PA & FL NG): 1 heavy, 2 infantry, 1 Stryker and 1 aviation brigades.

29th Infantry Division (VA & MD NG): 1 heavy, 1 infantry and 1 aviation bdes

34th Infantry Division (MN & IA NG): 1 heavy, 2 light, 1 cavalry and 1 aviation bdes

35th Infantry Division (KS & NE NG): 3 infantry and 1 aviation bdes

36th Infantry Division (TX NG): 1 heavy, 4 infantry and 1 aviation bdes

38th Infantry Division (IN, MI & OH NG): 2 infantry and 1 aviation bdes, 1 ACR (really a heavy brigade)

40th Infantry Division (CA NG): 1 heavy, 3 infantry and 1 aviation bdes

42nd Infantry Division (NY, NJ, VT, & ME NG): 3 infantry & 1 aviation bdes.

This info is to be taken with a 25lb bag of salt. The latest Congressional Records refer to the NG losing all of its divisions and reorganizing into 39 brigades. While the Regular Army infantry brigades appear to be reorganizing, the NG infantry brigades are formed of 2 infantry and 1 Stryker battalions.

There are also a variety of Surveillance Brigades with the NG, these appear to be based on a cavalry squadron, reinforced with GSR and drone capability.