3 - 108th Cavalry Regiment The 3rd Squadron , 108th Cavalry Regiment is the reconnaissance and surveillance element of the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard . 3 - 108th Cavalry ( R & S ) is currently headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . Nicknamed Renegades , the squadron consists of : History . The 3rd Squadron , 108th Cavalry Regiment was constituted 1 November 2007 in the Georgia Army National Guard and organized 1 December 2007 with its headquarters in Atlanta . Some of its members had once been part of the 48th Brigade , which had deployed to Iraq from 2005 – 2006 and Afghanistan in 2009 . The Long Range Surveillance company was moved from the 221st MI Battalion and consisted of paratroopers who had deployed to Iraq in March , 2003 as well as in 2006 - 2007 . 2008 The 3 - 108th conducted its first annual training at Fort Stewart , Georgia and it also participated in Operation Yama Sukura at Fort Lewis in the state of Washington . During this year the 3 - 108th assumed the duties of the state of Georgia ' s National Guard primary QRF . A Troop and B Troop were the primary QRFs for this mission , while C Troop was used in reserve . Also during this year A Troop conducted an ODT at JMRC in Germany as the OPFOR in OCT 2009 . 2009 The 3 - 108th continued its role as primary QRF for the state of Georgia . During this year , the 3 - 108th Squadron participated in the NATO Exercise Lancer and Longbow in the Republic of Georgia and hosted a Pathfinder MTT at Fort Stewart , Georgia . Lastly , the 3 - 108th participated in Leapfest , taking third and fifth place . 2010 This year was an eventful year for the 3 - 108th . C Troop participated in a joint Airborne mission with the Australian Army to commemorate the newly designated Blair DZ at Catoosa , Georgia . A and B Troop established the order of Saint George Program this year . Members of C Troop ( LRS ) participated in a Combat Tracker course at Camp Merrill , Georgia . The 3 - 108 completed annual training in Scotland during operations Scottish Buzzard and Prickly Pear . 2011 In 2011 , the 3 - 108th was involved with Atlas Drop , an annually scheduled exercise which helps to train U . S . European Command ' s forces to respond regionally throughout Europe . C Troop participated in Joint Operation Patriot Drop at Fort McCoy in the state of Wisconsin . In April 2011 , the unit received a warning order to prepare to mobilize in order to help with the ongoing NATO mission in Kosovo . In August the 3 - 108th squadron completed its annual training at Fort Stewart , Georgia . After completing this training , the unit went to Camp Atterbury in Indiana and then to Hohenfels , Germany for further training . Upon completing this training , the 3rd Squadron , 108th Cavalry deployed to Camp Bondsteel and Novo Selo in Kosovo . Once at Camp Bondsteel , the 3rd Squadron , 108th Cavalry began to train with KFOR 14 in order to take over the NATO mission from them . The squadron headquarters was task organized to augment the Multi - National Battle Group - East headquarters due to shortfalls in staffing the higher headquarters duty positions , under the command of 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade , Wisconsin Army National Guard . Typically , when units deploy the squadron headquarters remains intact to act as the mid - level leadership team . The battle group commander made the decision to eliminate the mid - level leadership team early during the mobilization training in Indiana . The reconnaissance troops were task organized into one separate unit under the control of the battle group headquarters and conducts their liaison monitoring missions in southern Kosovo . The Long Range Surveillance ( LRS ) Company was task organized to be under control of the battle group headquarters as well and conducts situational awareness patrols , Observation Post , and Site Security missions . When the LRS Company is rotated into north Kosovo , they then report to the forward command post ( FCP ) for tactical operations . This is similar for all the contributing nations . When the companies rotate into the north Kosovo area , the FCP is responsible for the tactical missions . Multi - national units that are assigned to the north Kosovo region include : Moroccan , German French , Polish , Ukrainian , Turkish , and American forces . < 1 > 2012 Currently the 3rd Squadron , 108th Cavalry is conducting these missions throughout Kosovo . Primary tasks : Tactical command and control operations involve planning , rehearsing and executing missions of multi - national forces . Moroccan , German , French , Polish , Ukrainian , Turkish , and American forces rotate into the north Kosovo area to ensure freedom of movement , safety and security operations , and supporting the institutions of Kosovo . When these forces rotate into the northern Kosovo region , the Forward Command Post assumes responsibility for all operations and logistics support . < 1 > Security force operations involve the conducting situational awareness patrols , vehicle check points , and site security . These Soldiers are at the forefront of every operation conducted in northern Kosovo . The key to success for these Soldiers is their leadership , both officers and non - commissioned officer s , developing strong relationships with their multi - national partners in order to share techniques and best practices . < 1 > Liaison monitoring operations are conducted by cavalry troops in the southern Kosovo area , which is calm and presents an atmosphere of cooperation . These teams monitor the socio - economic climate and keep the leadership informed of any changes in the mood of the people . < 1 > From August 18 through the 21st 3 - 108th participated in NCO and soldier of the year competition at Camp Bondsteel against other National Guard units . The 3 - 108th took first place in both competitions . The winner for soldier of the year was Spc . Ludecke and the winner for NCO of the year was SSG Eubank .