404th Support Brigade

404th Army Field Support Brigade
Active16 October 2008 - present
CountryUnited States
BranchArmy
TypeSupport
SizeBrigade
Garrison/HQJoint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Motto(s)Sustinere ad Victurnus (Sustain To Win)
Websitehttps://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
Distinctive Unit Insignia

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].

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In 2024, the brigade was supporting the Army's Rapid Removal of Excess (R2E) program disposing of old, outdated equipment and redistributing equipment still in useful condition to other Army units.[5]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

From To Commander[8]
2006 2008 COL Steven Risley
2008 2009 COL Brian R. Haebig
2009 2011 COL George G. Akin
2011 2013 COL Leafaina O. Yahn
2013 2015 COL James S. Moore
2015 2017 COL Sydney A. Smith
2017 2019 COL Peter J. Crandall
2019 2021 COL Michael E. Rivera
2021 2023 COL John C. Rotante
2023 COL 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.