The 404th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) of the United States Army is a subordinate unit of the Army Materiel Command (AMC) that provides installation logistics, maintains prepositioned material, and supports capabilities to increase soldier and material readiness - both on land and via sealift.
The Brigade was activated October 16, 2008. The Brigade commands two Army Field Support Battalions, two Logistics Support Teams, and 17 Logistics Readiness Centers. As of 2022, the brigade was focused on the Army's new DSLE (division logistics support element) concept for division sized elements.
In 2024, the brigade was supporting the Army's Rapid Removal of Excess (R2E) program disposing of old, outdated equipment and redistributing equipment still in useful condition to other Army units.
Organization 404th Army Field Support Brigade, at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA) Army Field Support Battalion-Charleston, at Joint Base Charleston (SC) Army Field Support Battalion-Lewis, at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA)
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.
Former Commanders FromToCommander20062008COL Steven Risley20082009COL Brian R. Haebig20092011COL George G. Akin20112013COL Leafaina O. Yahn20132015COL James S. Moore20152017COL Sydney A. Smith20172019COL Peter J. Crandall20192021COL Michael E. Rivera20212023COL John C. Rotante2023 COL Jeremiah O'Connor
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