FORT STEWART, Ga. — Few Soldiers have the honor of serving alongside a family member in uniform. For U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Edward Barlowe, he is privileged to call his three sons brothers in arms.
Barlowe and sons Caleb, Jacob, and Daniel serve together in 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, a unit of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The 48th IBCT is at Fort Stewart, Georgia, this week for annual training, seconding as a family reunion for the Barlowes.
“It does present proud feelings as a father,” Barlowe said. “I would be proud no matter what they chose to do as long as they were productive citizens.”
Barlowe enlisted in 1994 at 18 years old. After completing the Ranger Indoctrination...
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Mathison, sniper section noncommissioned officer in charge assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, discusses the importance of sniper training during the 48th IBCT annual training at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 4, 2026. Sniper training strengthens precision marksmanship, develops reconnaissance capabilities and prepares Soldiers to operate effectively in realistic, mission-focused environments. Annual training provides Soldiers opportunities to sharpen critical combat skills while reinforcing readiness across the formation. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Rydell Tomas Jr.)
