404th Army Field Support Brigade
Military unit
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The 404th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) of the United States Army is a subordinate unit of the Army Materiel Command (AMC)[1] that provides installation logistics,[2] maintains prepositioned material, and supports capabilities to increase soldier and material readiness - both on land and via sealift.[3][4]
| 404th Army Field Support Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 16 October 2008 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Support |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington |
| Motto | Sustinere ad Victurnus (Sustain To Win) |
| Website | https://www.aschq.army.mil/Units/404th/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL Jeremiah S. O'Connor |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Brian L. Creed |
| Insignia | |
| Former SSI 2008-2010 |  |
| Current SSI United States Army Materiel Command |  |
The Brigade was activated October 16, 2008. The Brigade commands two Army Field Support Battalions, two Logistics Support Teams, and 17 Logistics Readiness Centers.[5] As of 2022, the brigade was focused on the Army's new DSLE (division logistics support element) concept for division sized elements.[6][7]
In 2024, the brigade was supporting the Army's Rapid Removal of Excess (R2E) program disposing of old, outdated equipment and redistributing equipment still in useful condition to other Army units.[8]
Organization
404th Army Field Support Brigade, at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA)[9]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Charleston, at Joint Base Charleston (SC)[10]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Lewis, at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA)[11]
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.[12][13]
Former Commanders
| From | To | Commander[14] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |