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Converted and redesignated 1 september 2008 as headquarters and headquarters company, 67th battlefield surveillance brigade ordered into active federal service 8 july 2010 at lincoln. Battlefield surveillance brigades in the united states army. Due to the change, the 504th has an excess of equipment. Ricketts announces major force structure changes to. A commanders vision 201st battlefield surveillance brigade.
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