16th Special Troops Battalion

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16th Special Troops Battalion
Active16 July 2007 Present
CountryUnited States
Allegiance United States Army
Branch Active duty
RoleSustainment
Size Battalion
Part of 16th Sustainment Brigade
Garrison/HQ Baumholder, Germany
Motto(s)On Point!
Decorations Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
CommanderLTC Hans Lokodi
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Burke Bates

The 16th Special Troops Battalion is a subordinate battalion of the 16th Sustainment Brigade, and is based in Baumholder, Germany. On 16 July 2007, the 16th Special Troops Battalion was activated in Warner Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison, Bamberg, Germany. [1]

In July 2008, the Battalion deployed to Iraq, where it provided sustainment, combat support, and force protection operations in support of Multi-National Division-North through expert life support and logistical operations.

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