171st Infantry Brigade is the largest permanent party command on Fort Jackson. The brigade includes Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Soldiers as well as Forces Command (FORSCOM) Soldiers. The brigade provides administrative command and control to the Soldiers assigned to Fort Jackson’s Headquarters and special staff sections.

The brigade also assists drill sergeants and company commanders from the basic combat training battalions in conducting specialized and tactical instruction, including map reading, first aid, rifle marksmanship and communications training as well as combat indoctrination training.

171st Infantry Brigade has assigned the subject-matter experts key in TRADOC's Initial Entry Training strategy and maintains first-class, state-of-the-art training ranges using computerized scoring systems.

171st Infantry Brigade consists of: the Victory Support Battalion; 120th Adjutant General Reception Battalion; and 187th Ordnance Battalion. Within these distinct elements of 171st Infantry Brigade, thousands of Soldiers are serviced and trained every day.