407th Army Field Support Brigade
Military unit
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The 407th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB)[1] is a support brigade of the United States Army. The Brigade was originally activated at Ft. Carson, Colorado in March 2005 as Army Field Support Brigade CONUS-West (AFSB-CW).[2] The unit moved to Fort Hood, Texas in October 2007. The Brigade provided support after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[3]
| 407th Army Field Support Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | March 2005 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Type | Support brigade |
| Role | Support |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Ft. Cavazos, Texas |
| Motto | Suscipio Militis (Support the Soldiers) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Stacy L. Moore-Callaway |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Chesa S. Freeman |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |  Former Unit SSI 2007-2010 |
| Identification symbol |  Current SSI United States Army Materiel Command |
Organization
407th Army Field Support Brigade, at Fort Hood (TX)[4]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Bliss, at Fort Bliss (TX)[5]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Carson, at Fort Carson (CO)[6]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Hood, at Fort Hood (TX)[7]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Riley, at Fort Riley (KS)[8]
Insignia
The Distinctive Unit Insignia is a gold metal pin in the style of a white, red and blue horseshoe containing the motto "Suscipio Militis" (support the soldiers). Inside the opening of the horseshoe is a gold wreath with rays leading to a blue star; under the star is a black sword.[9]
Former Commanders
| From | To | Commander[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2008 | COL Mario Coronel |
| 2008 | 2010 | COL Rebecca W. Jones |
| 2010 | 2012 | COL Danny F. Tilzey |
| 2012 | 2014 | COL Steven L. Allen |
| 2014 | 2016 | COL Steven S. Debusk |
| 2016 | 2018 | COL Eric P. Shirley |
| 2018 | 2020 | COL Scott P. Noon |
| 2020 | 2022 | COL Carl E. Mason |
| 2022 | 2024 | COL Jennifer S. Karim |
| 2024 | present | COL Stacy L. Moore-Callaway |
