406th Army Field Support Brigade
| 406th Army Field Support Brigade | |
|---|---|
406th Support Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 16 October 2007 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | US Army |
| Type | Support brigade |
| Role | Support |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Ft. Bragg, NC |
| Motto | Steadfast Support |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL ALBERT W. DAVIS |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM TOMMY P. FITZWATER |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Former SSI 2007-2010 |
| Identification symbol | Current SSI United States Army Materiel Command |
The 406th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) is a support brigade of the United States Army.[1]
The unit was originally activated provisionally in March 2005 as the Army Field Support Brigade - Continental United States-East (CONUS-EAST) to support units during the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and the Army Prepositioned Stock-3 (APS) Afloat Program.[2]
The AFSB conducted contingency operations supporting Operation Unified Response humanitarian assistance to Haiti in 2010, hurricane damage support to Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 2011, assistance in support of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Ebola pandemic mission support to Africa on Operation Unified Assistance in 2015, and relief to flood-stricken Fort Jackson, South Carolina in 2015.
Organization
- 406th Army Field Support Brigade, at Fort Bragg (NC)[3]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Bragg, at Fort Bragg (NC)[4]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Campbell, at Fort Campbell (KY)[5]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Drum, at Fort Drum (NY)[6]
- Army Field Support Battalion-Stewart, at Fort Stewart (GA)[7]
Insignia
The Distinctive Unit Insignia is a shield with a gold eagle in the top section. The background is a white X shape over red and blue sections. The blue contains a bursting bomb with crossed key and sword behind it and three stars on either side. Below is a scroll with the motto "Steadfast Support."[8]
Previous Commanders
| Begins | Ends | Commander[9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2008 | COL Kristin French |
| 2008 | 2010 | COL Kenneth C. Dyer |
| 2010 | 2012 | COL Johnny J. Johnston |
| 2012 | 2014 | COL David Wilson |
| 2014 | 2016 | COL Richard L. Menhart |
| 2016 | 2018 | COL Douglas LeVien |
| 2018 | 2020 | COL Matthew T. Hamilton |
| 2020 | 2022 | COL Fredericka Harris |
| 2022 | 2024 | COL Larry R. Dean |
| 2024 | present | COL Albert W. Davis |
References
- ^ "406th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) Website". 30 March 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Army Materiel Command Partnership Resource Guide 2015-2016". Faircount Media Group. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ "406th Army Field Support Brigade". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Bragg". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Campbell". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Drum". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Stewart". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "406TH SUPPORT BRIGADE". US Army Institute of Heraldry. October 16, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "A History of Command". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved May 18, 2025.