478th Civil Affairs Battalion - Airborne

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

After more than 35 years of dedicated service, Command Sergeant Major Mark Hermelink officially retires from the United States Army. Enlisting in 1989, his career spanned multiple combat and contingency operations across the globe, including Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. His leadership culminated in serving as Command Sergeant Major for the 412th and 478th Civil Affairs Battalions (Airborne). We thank CSM Hermelink for a lifetime of service, leadership, and commitment to Soldiers and the Nation, he will be greatly missed. 🇺🇸
Photos by SSG Luis De La Nuez

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08/24/2025

U.S. Army Civil Affairs Soldiers Build Cultural Understanding Through Community Engagement in Miami

Soldiers from the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion (HHC and B Co) recently completed a series of civil engagements during their two-week Annual Training (AT) in the Greater Miami area, enhancing both their cultural awareness and mission readiness.

Read more at our unit LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7365477159705927680

08/19/2025

🎖️ Celebrating 70 Years of U.S. Army Reserve Civil Affairs 🎖️

❤️ Today, we honor 70 years of unwavering service, sacrifice, and strategic impact by the U.S. Army Reserve Civil Affairs forces. From the front lines of global conflict to the heart of communities struck by disaster, you have stood as quiet professionals, bridging the gap between military operations and humanitarian need.

🤍 You are there before the first shot is fired. You lay the groundwork for stability and you remain long after the dust has settled, helping rebuild lives, infrastructure, governments, and trust. Whether in war zones, disaster zones, or complex civil environments, you carry out missions that often go unseen—but never unnoticed.

💙 Your efforts in disaster relief, humanitarian aid, governance, and civil-military coordination have saved lives and restored hope in some of the world's most difficult regions and moments. At home and abroad, you make peace possible and resilience real.

🇺🇸 To every Civil Affairs soldier, past and present: thank you. Your dedication exemplifies the best of what our military stands for—compassion, cooperation, and courage.
Here's to 70 years of impact—and to the decades of service still ahead. 🇺🇸



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05/19/2025

Joint airborne operations with the 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment - 4 PARA thank you for the memories and camaraderie. You are welcome to come back to visit anytime.

03/23/2025

A huge shout out to Cub Scout Pack 850, Miami, FL, for coming to support our airborne operation by feeding the troops. We appreciate our local community, we salute you! 🫡

03/21/2025

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Soldiers of the 478th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) participate in an extended battle assembly at the Luis Martinez Reserve Center in Perrine, Florida, February 27, 2025. Training events kicked off with an airlift operation of Soldiers and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (coordinated with the Air F...