3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary)

3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary)
Active	27 June 2015 - present
Country	United States
Branch	Army Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Fort Belvoir, VA
Motto	Every Move A Success
Equipment	128’ Large Tug (LT) Small Tug (ST) 174’ Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 314’ Logistics Support Vessel (LSV)
Website	https://www.usar.army.mil/377thTSC/3rdTBX/
Commanders
Current commander	Col. Christopher "Bryan" Riley
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Gilbert Garrett
Insignia
Identification symbol	3rd Transportation Brigade DUI

The 3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) was activated on June 27, 2015 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia becoming the first watercraft brigade in the Army Reserve.

The brigade carries on the lineage of the 22nd Railway Grand Division, ^[1] as it was first known in 1941. It was re-designated the 3rd Transportation Command in 1969 and subsequently as the 3rd Transportation Brigade in 1972. It further went through another name change in 1994 to the 3rd Transportation Agency. ^[2]

Their current mission is to use watercraft to manage seaports and waterways and to provide help to local authorities and Homeland Security during disasters. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Organization

The brigade is a subordinate unit of the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. As of January 2026 the group consists of the following units: ^[6]

• 3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), at Fort Belvoir (VA) ^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), at Fort Belvoir (VA) ^[9]
  • 359th Transportation Battalion (Terminal), at Joint Base Langley–Eustis (VA) ^[9]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 359th Transportation Battalion (Terminal), at Joint Base Langley–Eustis (VA) ^[9]
    • 302nd Transportation Company (Inland Cargo Transfer Company — ICTC), at Joint Base Langley–Eustis (VA) ^[9]
    • 466th Transportation Company (Seaport Operations), at Joint Base Langley–Eustis (VA) ^[9]

Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia is a 2-inch (5.08 cm) brick red disc featuring a golden yellow railway track segment with two vertical rails supported by three horizontal crossties. The central crosstie is topped with a white star, all enclosed by a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) golden yellow border. ^[10]

The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved for the 3d Transportation Command on 23 October 1969.

Distinctive Unit Insignia is a gold metal and enamel device measuring 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height features a scarlet rising sun with eight rays. At the base, on a green field, is a scarlet and blue Korean Taeguk. In the center, two gold locomotive wheels and a white scimitar blade . The brick red scrolls are inscribed "EVERY MOVE A SUCCESS" in gold. ^[11]

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 3d Transportation Brigade on 17 January 1973.

References

1. Ringo, SFC Angele (June 27, 2015). "Army Reserve activates first watercraft brigade". DVIDS.
2. "U.S. ARMY 3RD TRANSPORTATION BRIGADE PATCH (SSI)". The Salute Uniforms. May 5, 2025.
3. "3d TB(X) Mission and Vision". US Army Reserve. May 5, 2025.
4. Belton, Sgt. Thomas (July 30, 2018). "You call, we haul: Army Reserve watercraft operators". US Army Reserve.
5. "U.S. ARMY RESERVE WATERCRAFT" (PDF). May 6, 2025.
6. "Our units". 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
7. "Quartermaster Cadet Brief" (PDF). Quartermaster Corps. p. 10. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
8. "Active Duty, National Guard, and Army Reserve Transportation Assignment Locations". Transportation Corps. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
9. "Virginia units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
10. "3D TRANSPORTATION BRIGADE, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia". US Army Institute of Heraldry. October 23, 1969. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
11. "3D TRANSPORTATION BRIGADE, Distinctive Unit Insignia". US Army Institute of Heraldry. January 17, 1973. Retrieved May 5, 2025.