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113th Sustainment Brigade (United States)
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The 113th Sustainment Brigade is a modular sustainment brigade
of the United States Army National Guard.
The unit is composed of units from the North Carolina Army National Guard
. The unit was originally formed in 1974 as the 113th Field Artillery Brigade. On 5 October 2008, the unit was reformed as a sustainment brigade, losing the 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment
, a unit that had been assigned to the brigade since its formation, as a part of the process.
Symbolism: The three bendlets represent Ordnance, Quartermaster, & Transportation; the three branches that form the Logistics branch, which is the parent branch of the Sustainment Brigade. The sword represents the Warrior Ethos. Buff (gold) and red are the colors traditionally used for Sustainment and Support. This patch will be worn on the Class-A uniform, and a subdued version will be worn on the Army Combat Uniform.
Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was effective 1 July 2010.
Symbolism: The blue, white and red colors of the shield are in reference to the state flag of North Carolina. The colors also symbolize loyalty, purity of purpose, and valor. Scarlet and gold are the colors used by Sustainment units. The four stars represent Ordinance, Quartermaster, Transportation and the Warrior Ethos. The rearing horse, in its combatant stance, captures the fighting spirit of the Brigade. The radiating lines in the background signify that all roads lead to logistics. Gold is emblematic of excellence and high ideals.
Background: The insignia was effective 1 July 2010.
113th SB Command Sergeant Major:
113th STB Commander:
113th STB Command Sergeant Major:
630th CSSB Commander:
690th BSB Commander:
Sustainment Brigade
As part of the early 21st century transformation of the United States Army from a division-based structure to a brigade-based army; the Division Support Commands, Corps Support Groups, and Area Support Groups are being inactivated or transformed to Sustainment Brigades As part of the early 21st...
of the United States Army National Guard.
The unit is composed of units from the North Carolina Army National Guard
North Carolina Army National Guard
The North Carolina Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army, the United States National Guard, and the North Carolina National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its...
. The unit was originally formed in 1974 as the 113th Field Artillery Brigade. On 5 October 2008, the unit was reformed as a sustainment brigade, losing the 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment
113th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 113th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army National Guard.-1st Battalion:1st Battalion is currently an organic unit of the 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the North Carolina Army National Guard....
, a unit that had been assigned to the brigade since its formation, as a part of the process.
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description: The new shoulder sleeve insignia is a scarlet rectangle arched at the top and bottom, three inches in height and two inches in width. There are three buff bendlets, superimposed by a black sword pointing up, all within a one-eight inch yellow border.Symbolism: The three bendlets represent Ordnance, Quartermaster, & Transportation; the three branches that form the Logistics branch, which is the parent branch of the Sustainment Brigade. The sword represents the Warrior Ethos. Buff (gold) and red are the colors traditionally used for Sustainment and Support. This patch will be worn on the Class-A uniform, and a subdued version will be worn on the Army Combat Uniform.
Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was effective 1 July 2010.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description: The distinctive unit insignia will be a gold-color metal and enamel device one and one-eight inches in height. The device will have a rectilinear shield blazoned. In the middle of the shield, there is a silver (white) half and a red half behind a black horse rampant. A blue block is above the horse. Around the blue block is a red tripartite scroll, with “FIRST LINE” inscribed on the top section. On the side sections, there are two gold stars on either side.Symbolism: The blue, white and red colors of the shield are in reference to the state flag of North Carolina. The colors also symbolize loyalty, purity of purpose, and valor. Scarlet and gold are the colors used by Sustainment units. The four stars represent Ordinance, Quartermaster, Transportation and the Warrior Ethos. The rearing horse, in its combatant stance, captures the fighting spirit of the Brigade. The radiating lines in the background signify that all roads lead to logistics. Gold is emblematic of excellence and high ideals.
Background: The insignia was effective 1 July 2010.
Current Organization
- 630th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
- 690th Support Battalion
- 113th Special Troops BattalionSpecial Troops BattalionA Special Troops Battalion is an organic unit of a modular brigade, Division , corps or higher echelon United States Army organization...
Current Command Structure
113th SB Commander:- COL David L. Jones
113th SB Command Sergeant Major:
- CSM William P. Gill
113th STB Commander:
- LTC Martin L. Peele
113th STB Command Sergeant Major:
- CSM Michael A. Scott
630th CSSB Commander:
- LTC Gregory Bunck
690th BSB Commander:
- LTC Stephen P. Jones