404th Support Brigade

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404th Army Field Support Brigade
AMC shoulder insignia.svg
Active16 October 2008 - present
CountryUnited States
BranchArmy
TypeSupport
Size Brigade
Garrison/HQ Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Motto(s)Sustinere ad Victurnus (Sustain To Win)
Website https://www.aschq.army.mil/Units/404th/
Commanders
Current
commander
COL Jeremiah S. O'Connor
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Brian L. Creed
Insignia
Former SSI 2008-2010 404SptBdeSSI.jpg
Distinctive Unit Insignia 404 AFSB DUI.jpg

The 404th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) of the United States Army provides installation logistics, maintains prepositioned material, and supports capabilities to increase soldier and material readiness - both on land and via sealift [1] .

Contents

The Brigade was activated October 16, 2008. The Brigade commands two Army Field Support Battalions, two Logistics Support Teams, and 17 Logistics Readiness Centers. [2] As of 2022, the brigade was focused on the Army's new DSLE (division logistics support element) concept for division sized elements. [3] [4]

In 2024, the brigade was supporting the Army's Rapid Removal of Excess (R2E) program disposing of old, outdated equipment and redistributing equipment still in useful condition to other Army units. [5]

Insignia

The Distinctive Unit Insignia is a silver metal pin in the shape of a shield with a white mountain at the top. A blue four pointed star is on the mountain and the bottom of the shield is divided red and blue with gold lightning bolts on the inside. Below all is a black ribbon with the motto "Sustinere Ad Victurus" (Sustain To Win). The insignia was approved 16 October 2008. [6] [7]

Former Commanders

FromToCommander [8]
20062008COL Steven Risley
20082009COL Brian R. Haebig
20092011COL George G. Akin
20112013COL Leafaina O. Yahn
20132015COL James S. Moore
20152017COL Sydney A. Smith
20172019COL Peter J. Crandall
20192021COL Michael E. Rivera
20212023COL John C. Rotante
2023COL Jeremiah O'Connor

References

  1. "U.S. Army Strategic Capabilities Afloat". DVIDS. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  2. Shiepko, Lt Col Anthony (June 29, 2023). "404th Army Field Support Brigade conducts change of command ceremony". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  3. "MICC Soldiers integrate with AMC logistics support element". DVIDS. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  4. "404th Army Field Support Brigade supports America's First Corps west of the International Date Line". DVIDS. Retrieved 2025-08-17.{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. "Army's R2E success continues with DLA Disposition Services at JBLM". Defense Logistics Agency. Archived from the original on 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  6. "Unit Lineage 404th Army Field Support Brigade". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  7. "404TH SUPPORT BRIGADE". US Army Institute of Heraldry. October 16, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  8. "A History of Command". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved May 18, 2025.