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First Bn (Combined Arms), 155th Infantry (Mechanized) is now a part of the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard. The unit has seen recent action in Bosnia as "Task Force Rifles" and in Iraq in 2005–2006 and again in 2009–2010. The Battalion is headquartered in McComb, MS and has Infantry companies in Biloxi, MS (A Co), Poplarville, MS (B Co), as well as Armor companies in Natchez, MS (C C0), Kiln, MS (D Co) and an engineer company in Columbia, MS (E Co).
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