301st Regional Support Group

301st Regional Support Group
Active	1952-present
Country	United States
Branch	US Army Reserve
Role	Support
Size	Group (Brigade)
Garrison/HQ	Butler, Pennsylvania
Motto	The Unbroken Chain
Decorations	Meritorious Unit Commendation [1]
Website	https://www.facebook.com/301stRSG
Commanders
Current commander	Col. John McFarland
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Shanon Houser
Insignia
301st Regional Support Group DUI

The 301st Regional Support Group is a unit of the US Army Reserve. The unit began as the 301st Logistical Command in 1952. It was redesignated as the 301st Support Brigade in 1968 and deactivated in 1972. The unit was reactivated in 1999 as the 301st Support Group. Some time after 2001 if was renamed an Area Support Group and prior to 2016 it became a Regional Support Group. ^[2]

Organization

The group is a subordinate unit of the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. As of January 2026 the group consists of the following units: ^[3]

• 301st Regional Support Group, in Butler (PA) ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 301st Regional Support Group, in Butler (PA) ^[6]
  • 542nd Quartermaster Company (Force Provider), in Fairview (PA) ^[6]
  • 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, at Biddle Air National Guard Base (PA) ^[6]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, at Biddle Air National Guard Base (PA) ^[6]
    • 223rd Transportation Medium Truck Company (POL, 7.5K GAL) (EAB Linehaul), in Newtown Square (PA) ^[6]
    • 233rd Quartermaster Company (Petroleum Support), at Biddle Air National Guard Base (PA) ^[6]
    • 465th Transportation Medium Truck Company (POL, 5K GAL) (EAB Linehaul), in Bristol (PA) ^[6]
    • 492nd Adjutant General Company (Postal), in Bristol (PA) ^[6]
      • 1st Platoon, 492nd Adjutant General Company (Postal), in Millwood (WV) ^[7]
      • 2nd Platoon, 492nd Adjutant General Company (Postal), in Richmond (VA) ^[8]
    • 978th Quartermaster Company (Supply), in Newtown Square (PA) ^[6]
      • Detachment 1, 978th Quartermaster Company (Supply), in Upper Marlboro (MD) ^[9]
      • Detachment 2, 978th Quartermaster Company (Supply), in Richmond (VA) ^[8]
  • 378th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, at Fort Indiantown Gap (PA) ^[6]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 378th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, at Fort Indiantown Gap (PA) ^[6]
    • 298th Ordnance Company (Support Maintenance), in Johnstown (PA) ^[6]
      • Detachment 1, 298th Ordnance Company (Support Maintenance), in Clearfield (PA) ^[6]
    • 442nd Quartermaster Company (Field Service) (Modular), in Bellefonte (PA) ^[6]
      • Detachment 1, 442nd Quartermaster Company (Field Service) (Modular), in Williamsport (PA) ^[6]
    • 733rd Transportation Medium Truck Company (PLS) (EAB Tactical), in Reading (PA) ^[6]
  • 413th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Schenectady (NY) ^[10]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 413th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in Schenectady (NY) ^[10]
    • 490th Quartermaster Company (Supply), in Rochester (NY) ^[10]
    • 618th Quartermaster Detachment (Petroleum Liaison Team), in Schenectady (NY) ^[10]
    • 698th Quartermaster Company (Supply), in Nichols (NY) ^[10]
    • 962nd Ordnance Company (Ammo) (Modular), in Plattsburgh (NY) ^[10]
      • 1st Platoon, 962nd Ordnance Company (Ammo) (Modular), in Schenectady (NY) ^[10]
    • 1018th Quartermaster Company (Petroleum Pipeline and Terminal Operation), in Schenectady (NY) ^[10]
      • Detachment 1, 1018th Quartermaster Company (Petroleum Pipeline and Terminal Operation), in Mattydale (NY) ^[10]

Abbreviations: PLS — Palletized Load System; POL — Petroleum Oil Lubricants; EAB — Echelon Above Brigade

References

1. Army General Orders Unit Awards Index (PDF), US Army, 2015-10-13
2. "U.S. ARMY 301ST SUPPORT GROUP PATCH (SSI)". The Salute Uniforms. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
3. "Our units". 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
4. "Quartermaster Cadet Brief" (PDF). Quartermaster Corps. p. 10. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
5. "Active Duty, National Guard, and Army Reserve Transportation Assignment Locations". Transportation Corps. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
6. "Pennsylvania units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
7. "West Virginia units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
8. "Virginia units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
9. "Maryland units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
10. "New York units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 22 January 2026.