361st Civil Affairs Brigade (United States)

361st Civil Affairs Brigade
Active1966-2023
CountryUnited States
BranchUS Army Reserve
RoleCivil Affairs
SizeBrigade
Garrison/HQKaiserslautern, Germany
Motto(s)Secure Peace
Commanders
Final CommanderCol. Carlos E. Gorbea
Insignia
361st Civil Affairs Brigade DUI

The 361st Civil Affairs Brigade (United States) was a unit of the US Army Reserve until September 9, 2023.[1] The unit was created in 1966 as the HHC, 361st Civil Affairs Area in Pensacola, Florida. In 1975 the unit was redesignated HHC, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade.[2] In 2010, the unit and it's subordinate battalion moved to Kaiserslautern, Germany as a part of the 7th Mission Support Command.[3] In 2023, the unit was deactivated at Daenner Kaserne in a ceremony led by the commander of the 7th MSC.

Subordinate Units

457th Civil Affairs Battalion - Kaiserslautern, Germany

Reference

  1. ^ O'Hearn, Staff Sgt. Angela (September 9, 2023). "U.S. Army Reserve Activates New Unit in Germany". US Army Europe and Africa.
  2. ^ "US Army Civil Affairs History Handbook" (PDF). USASOC History Office. 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Svan, Jennifer H. (September 21, 2010). "Army launches first Europe-based civil affairs unit". Stars and Stripes.