1st Sustainment Brigade (United States)
1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade | |
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Sustainment Brigade | |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 1st Infantry Division |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Riley, Kansas |
Motto(s) | Sustain to Victory |
Commanders | |
Current commander | COL Charles Montgomery[1] |
Insignia | |
Distinctive Unit Insignia |
The 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade is a
Activated in 2007, the unit is a modular brigade capable of a variety of actions. Though assigned to the 1st Infantry Division on a permanent basis, it is capable of independent operations and taking on subordinate units to fulfill large scale sustainment operations for the United States Army.
Formed from the
Organization
The 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade (1ID SB) in garrison at Fort Riley is composed of two subordinate battalions.
The 1st Special Troops Battalion (STB) contains:[2]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC)
- 267th Signal Company
- 258th Human Resources Company
- 9th Financial Management Support Unit
- 511th Field Feeding Company
The 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) provides logistics support to the 1st Infantry Division and area support to units that are echelons above brigade. The 541st CSSB has seven subordinate companies:[3]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- 1st Support Maintenance Company
- 526th Composite Supply Company
- 24th Composite Truck Company
- 266th Movement Control Team
History
Origins
The 1st Infantry Division Support Command (DISCOM) traces its origins to World War I, where in 1917, the Division Trains were formed to support the newly formed 1st Infantry Division. In 1921, the Division trains were consolidated into the Special Troops, 1st Infantry Division. After World War I, the Special Troops deployed to Fort Riley, Kansas . Three of the DISCOM's former subordinate battalions, the 101st Forward Support Battalion (FSB) and 201st Forward Support Battalions, and the 701st Main Support Battalion, served in World War I, but with different divisions.[4]
These units deployed back to Germany to support the 1st Infantry Division during World War II, and participated in all eight campaigns credited to the 1st Infantry Division. In 1955, the Division and its support organizations returned to Fort Riley, Kansas.[5]
In 1965, the division deployed to South Vietnam, as a part of the Vietnam War buildup. DISCOM units supported the Division in all of the eleven campaigns it participated in while deployed to South Vietnam .[5]
After Vietnam, the DISCOM underwent many changes. The Division Material Management Center (DMMC) was established, and the Finance and Personnel Services Companies (PSC) were reorganized into battalion commands. In 1990, the DISCOM deployed again, this time to Southwest Asia in support of
In 1996, the DISCOM, deployed to Europe for a third time and consisted of the 101st FSB at Fort Riley, Kansas, the 201st FSB in
Global War on Terrorism
In 2003, the DISCOM was deployed to
As of January 2006, the DISCOM consisted of the 201st Field Support Battalion in Vilseck, Germany, the 701st Maneuver Support Battalion in Kitzingen, Germany, the 299th Field Support Battalion in Schweinfurt Germany, the 601st Aviation Support Battalion in Katterbach, Germany, and the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), also in Kitzingen. Over the months between January 2006 and July 2006 the 601st [1] returned to Fort Riley, the 701st was inactivated, the 299th was task organized to the
For a brief period, the DISCOM gained administrative control over the 97th Military Police Battalion, the 541st CSSB, the Band, and the 101st Military Intelligence Battalion. The 101st was in-activated in December 2006, the 541st and 97th were deployed and task organized away from the DISCOM.[5]
In November 2006, the brigade reviewed its own
The 1st Sustainment Brigade (SB) was activated on 15 February 2007 at 10:00 am local time at Fort Riley, Kansas.[10] It is a scalable tailorable Sustainment Brigade, with a mission statement of: Plans, synchronizes, monitors, and executes distribution operations. Conducts sustainment operations within assigned area of operation. Conducts Theater Opening and/or Theater Distribution operations when directed. Provides support to joint, interagency, and multinational forces as directed.[4]
The brigade deployed to Iraq again in late 2007, operating in the areas such as those around
Soldiers of the brigade were also some of the first to use the MRAP, or Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. The soldiers used the vehicles to train other soldiers on use of the vehicle, particularly leaders of the 10th Sustainment Brigade, which replaced the 1st Sustainment Brigade in late 2008.[12]
From October 2012 to September 2013 the 1ID Sustainment Brigade deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This was the brigade's first deployment to Afghanistan. They deployed to Afghanistan again in February 2019 in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel and Resolute Support under the title 1ID Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade.
The 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade provides a full spectrum support including: configuring for, distributions and retrogrades to and from maneuver
Honors
As it was a part of the 1st Infantry Division's command, the Brigade received campaign participation credit and awards for all of the same conflicts as the Division Headquarters up until it became an independent unit in 2006. Thereafter, it retained separate lineage.[14]
Unit Decorations
Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1968 | for service in Vietnam | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1991 | for service in Southeast Asia | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2004–2005 | for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2007–2009 | For service in Iraq | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2012-2013 | For service in Afghanistan | |
French Croix de guerre , World War II (With Palm)
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1943 | For service in Kasserine | |
French Croix de guerre , World War II (With Palm)
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1944 | For service in Normandy | |
French Croix de guerre , World War II (With Palm)
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1945 | For service in Fourragère | |
Belgian Fourragere
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1940 | For service in Belgium | |
Cited in the Order of the Day | 1944 | For service in Mons | |
Cited in the Order of the Day | 1944 | For service in Eupen–Malmedy | |
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry , with Palm
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1965–1968 | For service in Vietnam | |
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal , First Class
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1965–1970 | For service in Vietnam |
Campaign streamers
Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
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World War I | Montdidier–Noyon | 1917 |
World War I | Aisne–Marne | 1917 |
World War I | St. Mihiel | 1917 |
World War I | Meuse-Argonne | 1917 |
World War I | Lorraine
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1917 |
World War I | Lorraine | 1918 |
World War I | Picardy | 1918 |
World War II | French Morocco (With Arrowhead)
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1944–1945 |
World War II | Tunisia | 1942 |
World War II | Sicily (With Arrowhead) | 1943 |
World War II | Normandy (With Arrowhead) | 1944 |
World War II | Northern France
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1944–1945 |
World War II | Rhineland Campaign
|
1944–1945 |
World War II | Ardennes-Alsace Campaign
|
1944–1945 |
World War II | Central Europe Campaign
|
1945 |
Vietnam War | Vietnam Defense | 1965 |
Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase I | 1965–1966 |
Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase II | 1966–1967 |
Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase III | 1967–1968 |
Vietnam War | Tet Counteroffensive | 1968 |
Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase IV | 1968 |
Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase V | 1968 |
Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase VI | 1968–1969 |
Vietnam War | Tet 69/Counteroffensive | 1969 |
Vietnam War | Summer–Fall 1969 | 1969 |
Vietnam War | Winter–Spring 1970 | 1970 |
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 |
Iraq War | Operation Iraqi Freedom II | 2004–2005 |
Iraq War | Operation Iraqi Freedom V | 2007–2008 |
Iraq War | Operation New Dawn | 2010-2011 |
War in Afghanistan
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Transition I | 2012-2013 |
References
- ^ "1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade". Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Special Troops Bn., 1st Sustainment Brigade Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ^ "541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion - About". Facebook. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ a b c 1st Infantry Division Homepage: 1st Sustainment Brigade Archived 3 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine, United States Army. Retrieved 29 March 2008
- ^ a b c d e f g 1st Infantry Division: 1st Sustainment Brigade Archived 10 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine, United States Army. Retrieved 28 March 2008
- ^ The 1st Sustainment Times Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, 1st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ a b The 1st Sustainment Times Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Page 6. 1st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ The Institute of Heraldry: 1st Sustainment Brigade Archived 27 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine, The Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ The 1st Sustainment Times Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Page 7. 1st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs]. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ US Army Public Affairs Archived 10 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine, United States Army. Retrieved 29 March 2008
- ^ a b Taji's DFAC two gets new name, Maude, Bryant. Blackanthem.com Military News. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ Soldiers Get First Look at MRAP, Schweizer, Jennifer. Multi-National Force-Iraq Homepage. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ 1st Infantry Division Homepage: 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division staff. Retrieved 29 March 2008
- ^ 1st Infantry Division Headquarters: Lineage, United States Army. Retrieved 25 June 2008.