After the U.S. has spent more than a decade in Afghanistan, more than 200 soldiers from Georgia are being tasked with securing and closing some bases in the country. The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Macon, is preparing to deploy to a cluster of bases around Kabul to conduct training and security missions for Operation Enduring Freedom for a nine- to 10-month period beginning in January. The team is made up of members from 26 hometown armories, including Gainesville.