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16th Sustainment Brigade
CSM
Jason P. Towns

The 16th Sustainment Brigade is a

sustainment brigade of the United States Army based at Smith Barracks in Baumholder, Germany. It is a subordinate unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command of the Seventh Army
.

Activated in the summer of 2007, the brigade traces its lineage to the 7th and 16th

Operation Iraqi Freedom
as the 16th Corps Support Group. It deployed to Iraq for its first tour as a Sustainment brigade from July 2008 to October 2009.

Organization 2023

The headquarters of the 16th Sustainment Brigade is located in Baumholder and the brigade is subordinate to 21st Theater Sustainment Command,[1] which in turn is subordinate to the United States Army Europe and Africa.[2]

As of May 2023 brigade consists of the following units:[3]

  • 16th Sustainment Brigade, in Baumholder (Germany)
    • 16th Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion, in Baumholder (Germany)
    • 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Grafenwöhr (Germany)
    • 39th Movement Control Battalion, in Kaiserslautern (Germany)
    • 106th Finance Battalion, in Kaiserslautern (Germany)
    • 95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Baumholder (Germany)

History

Origin

The unit was first constituted on 29 October 1965 in the

Fort Benning, Georgia.[4]

The group was redesignated on 16 September 1987 as the 16th Support Group and activated in Germany.[4] Through the 1990s, the 16th CSG also participated in operations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Kosovo.[5] It received its distinctive unit insignia on 14 April 1988.[6]

On 1 May 2002, the group was re-aligned to include the

Hutier Kaserne, to increase their combat service support capabilities.[5]

In March 2003, the 16th Corps Support Group and its battalions deployed to

Operation Iraqi Freedom. The group provided logistical support to include direct support maintenance, transportation and supply support to all units in the operation.[5] During this deployment the unit and controlled 3,000 logistical soldiers provided a support role for Combined Joint Task Force 7 (CJTF-7) for combat and stability operations, including the invasion, for Operation Iraqi Freedom.[7]
During this deployment they primarily operated out of Camp Dogwood.

HHC 16th Corp Support Group conducts Heavy Weapons Range in support of Convoy Logistic Patrols in Samawah Iraq 2006

The group saw a second deployment to Iraq in October 2005 while primarily operating out of Tallil Air Base and Camp Adder near An Nasiriyah Iraq. The 16th CSG also had support personnel located in Kuwait, Mosul, Baghdad and LSA Anaconda, LSA Taji, and other major bases around Iraq. 16th CSG Also provided support to Cedar II, Scania, Camp Charlie, Camp Delta, Camp Echo, Camp Duke and others with an area expanding from the Kuwait Border to LSA Anaconda

82nd Sustainment Brigade.[9]

Upon rotation back to Hanau Germany the 16th Corp Support Group began deactivating and assisting in the deactivation of units throughout Europe. Soldiers left with the unit were attached to Task Force Sustainer which was a joint operation with the 21st Theater Support Command in the shutting down of Kaserne's and Units, and the retrograding of vehicles and equipment.

Activation

The brigade loads gear for a deployment to Iraq.
Brigade leaders meet with Iraqi officials at COB Q-West.

In January 2007, the lineage and honors were designated to be transferred to the 16th Sustainment Brigade.

Grafenwoehr.[5] It also received its shoulder sleeve insignia.[6]

16th Sustainment Brigade soldiers in Iraq.

On 29 November 2007, it was announced that the 16th Sustainment Brigade would be deployed to Iraq in summer of 2008. It would be part of a force of 8,000 soldiers from US Army Europe to deploy.[15] The brigade was just one of over 20 major units from Europe to deploy to the Middle East in 2008; most of these units came from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and V Corps.[16] Throughout the Spring of 2008, the unit prepared for the deployment by conducting training exercises in Germany.[12]

In July 2008, the brigade deployed to Iraq for its first tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a sustainment brigade. Its mission in the country was to provide sustainment and force protection operations in support of Multi-National Division North with life support and logistical operations.

Contingency Operating Base Q-West, which was supported by a dozen Iraqi small businesses.[18]

In October 2008, the brigade's leaders attended a conference at

Tigris River to the entire province, including the base.[20] The brigade has also undertaken several other support duties for units operating throughout northern Iraq.[21]

The brigade participated in joint exercises with the

18th Military Police Brigade and other elements of the 21st Theater Support Command in Spring of 2009. The exercises involved extensive battle simulations and role play missions to test the overall effectiveness of the units.[22]

In October 2010, the brigade served as the command and control element for Saber Strike 11, a cooperative training effort aimed at improving interoperability and preparing Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian and U.S. troops for upcoming deployments in support of the International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan.[23]

In July 2016, 23rd Ordnance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Command assumed mission command of the logistics for Task Force Warhammer, in

Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania.[24]

Honors

Unit Decorations

Ribbon Award Year Notes
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) 2003–2004 for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) 2005–2006 for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Superior Unit Award 1995–1996 for service during Operation Joint Endeavor
Superior Unit Award 2016-2017 for Anaconda exercise

Campaign streamers

Conflict Streamer Year(s)
Gulf War Defense of Saudi Arabia 1990–1991
Gulf War Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 1990–1991
Gulf War Cease-Fire 1990–1991
Iraq War
Operation Iraqi Freedom I
 2003–2004
Iraq War Operation Iraqi Freedom III 2005–2006
Iraq War Operation Iraqi Freedom IV 2008–2009

References

  1. ^ 21st Theater Sustainment Command Homepage Archived 4 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 21st Theater Sustainment Command. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  2. ^ US Army Europe Homepage: Units Archived 6 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Seventh Army Staff. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  3. ^ "16th Sustainment Brigade". 21st Theater Sustainment Command. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e Lineage and Honors Information: 16th Sustainment Brigade Archived 8 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine, United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  5. ^ a b c d e f 16th Sustainment Brigade Homepage: History Archived 28 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 16th Sustainment Brigade Staff. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  6. ^
    The Institute of Heraldry
    . Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  7. ^ "16th Sustainment Brigade". Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. ^ "16th CSG delivers in southern Iraq". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  9. ^ a b c Baumgartner, Robert. Troopers Have New Mission in Southern Iraq Archived 12 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, DefendAmerica.mil. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  10. ^ "Army Logistician (The Changing Face of Fuel Management)". Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  11. ^ https://www.dvidshub.net/news/6278/16th-csg-soldiers-support-civil-affairs-mission Archived 29 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine.
  12. ^ a b St. Clair, Marcus. Unit prepares for first deployment under new name, Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  13. ^ a b Lantz, Angelika. 16th Sustainment Brigade activates Archived 29 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  14. ^ Leeds, Kenneth. Logistics transformation in Europe Archived 3 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. US Army Acquisition Support Center. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  15. ^ Montgomery, Nancy USAREUR Announces '08 Deployments Archived 6 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  16. ^ Tice, Jim. U.S. Army Europe announces deployments Archived 29 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Army Times. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  17. ^ Porter, Cameron. "Soldiers of 16th Sustainment Brigade load up, move out for deployment in Iraq". The United States Army. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  18. ^ Anderson, Keith. Soldiers Promote Iraqi Economic Opportunity, Self-reliance Archived 16 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Special to American Forces Press Service. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  19. ^ Tucker, Amanda. Leaders Attend Commanders Conference Archived 13 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  20. ^ Sustainment brigade takes on Iraqi water issues Archived 15 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Public Affairs. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  21. ^ The Q-West Knight: Volume 1, Issue 3. November 2008 Archived 20 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Multi-National Corps Iraq Public Affairs. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  22. ^ Porter, Cameron. Exercise tests 21st Theater Sustainment Command's ability to operate in contingency environments Archived 10 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
  23. ^ "Saber Strike 2011 kicks off in Latvia". 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  24. ^ "Warhammer keeps troops firing with ammunition support in Romania". www.army.mil. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.

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