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230th Sustainment Brigade (United States)
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The 230th Sustainment Brigade ("Volunteers") is a sustainment
brigade
of the Tennessee Army National Guard
.
The Brigade formed in 2005, and gradually over three years assumed the responsibility of the disbanding long-time TN ARNG 196th Field Artillery Brigade based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In July 2008 the 196th Field Artillery Brigade cased its colors, and it formally disbanded in September 2008.
The 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery, located at the Chattanooga Armory, was transferred from the 196th FA Brigade to the 230th Sustainment Brigade. It appears that the Brigade may also include the 176th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion based at Johnson City
, which has participated in Joint Task Force East
rotations in Romania and Bulgaria.
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...
brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
of the Tennessee Army National Guard
Tennessee Military Department
The Tennessee Military Department is an executive division within the Executive Branch of Tennessee State Government with four major commands....
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The Brigade formed in 2005, and gradually over three years assumed the responsibility of the disbanding long-time TN ARNG 196th Field Artillery Brigade based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In July 2008 the 196th Field Artillery Brigade cased its colors, and it formally disbanded in September 2008.
The 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery, located at the Chattanooga Armory, was transferred from the 196th FA Brigade to the 230th Sustainment Brigade. It appears that the Brigade may also include the 176th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion based at Johnson City
Johnson City
Johnson City is the name of several places in the United States:* Johnson City, Tennessee* Johnson City, New York* Johnson City, Kansas* Johnson City, Texas* Johnson City, Oregon...
, which has participated in Joint Task Force East
Joint Task Force East
Task Force-East is a United States European Command initiative executed by U.S. Army Europe designed to strengthen relationships between the United States and its Eastern European allies...
rotations in Romania and Bulgaria.