43rd Sustainment Brigade (United States)
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| 43rd Sustainment Brigade | |
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 43rd Sustainment Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia |
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| Active | 1966-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Command & Control of Support & Sustainment units |
| Part of | FORSCOM |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson |
| Motto | Provide with Pride |
| Mascot | "Liberty" the White Buffalo |
| Anniversaries | 18 January 1966, Unit Constituted |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation "Southwest Asia" |
| Battle honours | Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel John Howard |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |  |
The 43rd Sustainment Brigade is a U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) combat service support unit stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. The group motto is "Provide with Pride".
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[edit] Lineage
- Constituted 18 January 1966 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 43d General Support Group
- Activated 25 March 1966 at Fort Carson, Colorado
- Redesignated 1 December 1970 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 43d Support Group
- Reorganizes as a Sustainment Brigade in 2008
The 43d ASG is currently assigned to FORSCOM. Major subordinate elements of the 43d ASG include:
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 43rd ASG
- 759th Military Police Battalion
- 68th Corps Support Battalion
- 10th Combat Support Hospital
- 4th Engineer Battalion
- The 43d ASG has deployed overseas to Somalia, Cuba, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
[edit] Service History
The unit was constituted into the Regular Army on 18 January 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 43d General Support Group. The unit was activated on 26 March 1966 at Fort Carson, CO and organized on 16 May 1966. The first battalion to join the Group was the 68th Transportation Battalion which was activated in August 1966. Three more battalions joined the Group in 1967: 195th Maintenance Battalion on 23 February; 242nd Maintenance Battalion on 25 February; and 70th Ordnance Battalion on 1 March. On 26 July 1967, acting on a seven hour notification, HHC, 43d and 352nd Transportation Company (Light Truck) deployed to Selfridges Air Force Base, Michigan, to provide logistical support for the elements of the XVIII Airborne Corps during riot control operations. In August and September of 1967, units of the Group deployed to Alaska during severe flooding to establish a field laundry site. In 1968, the organization of the Group changed: the 336th Ordnance Battalion joined the Group on 20 May and the 242nd Maintenance Battalion, one of the Groups original members, inactivated on 25 August. In addition to Group organization changes, the 336th Ordnance Battalion deployed to Southeast Asia on 26th September 1968.
In 1970: three military police companies, the 19th, 148th and 984th and 283rd Aviation Company joined the Group in May; the 40th Supply and Service Company joined the Group in November; and the 195th Maintenance Battalion, another of the Group's original members, inactivated on 4 December. In 1971: The 283rd Aviation Company was transferred to Fort Bragg in June; the 4th Military Police Company joined the Group; and a third original member, the 70th Ordnance Battalion, was inactivated in November. In 1972: The 19th Military Police Battalion was formed as a headquarters for the Military Police companies; the 52nd Engineer Battalion joined the Group in July; and the 4th Military Intelligence Company and B Company, 75th Infantry (Ranger) joined the Group in August. The Group was redesignated as the 43d Corps Support Group in 1973.
The 43d Corps Support Group deployed to Southwest Asia as a part of Operation Desert Shield & Operation Desert Storm from October 1990 to April 1991. The Group also deployed to Somalia as a part of Operation Restore Hope from December 1992 to September 1993. The Group was redesignated as the 43d Area Support Group on 16 April 1994. In September 1994, the 43d deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to participate in support of Operation Sea Signal as the 43d Joint Logistics Support Group for JTF 160. The 43d returned from Cuba in February 1995. In 2003 the 43d Area Support Group deployed to Kuwait and various sites in Iraq. The group returned home in August of 2003. The Provider team deployed again from October 2004 to September 2005 to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
The 43rd Area Support Group deployed in January 2007 to coordinate logistics for all US forces operating in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. The unit is operating primarily in support of the 82nd Airborne Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
[edit] Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description: On a buff colored vertical rectangular embroidered item, arched outwardly at top and bottom, a red diagonal stripe from upper left to lower right, between a white compass rose upper right and stylized buff mountain range of five peaks with white snowcapped with dark gray details; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border. Overall dimensions are 2 1/16 inches (5.24 cm) in width and 3 1/16 inches (7.78 cm) in height.
Symbolism: Buff and scarlet are the colors traditionally associated with the Support units. The diagonal stripe suggests protection. The compass rose signifies guidance and the unit’s capability to deploy worldwide. The stylized mountain range denotes Fort Carson, Colorado, home of the unit since 1966. The five peaks allude to the five campaigns fought by the 43d Corps and Area Support Groups, predecessors to the 43d Sustainment Brigade.
Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved effective 16 April 2008.
[edit] Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a white Doric column in center and behind its lower half a gold sun with two rays shown on either side above two sprigs of laurel issuant at either side of the column base; enclosing the sun and laurel passing in front of the upper section of the column a semi-circular gold scroll inscribed with the words “PROVIDE WITH PRIDE” in red letters.
Symbolism: The central column is indicative of strength and support. The gold sun is for the high quality of service the unit provides and the laurel represents pride in achievement.
Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 43d Support Group on 25 April 1973. It was redesignated effective 16 April 2008, for the 43d Sustainment Brigade and amended to update the description and symbolism.
[edit] Liberty
The White Buffalo of the 43d Area Support Group is named "Liberty", and was unveiled on 1 October 2001. In some traditions, these animals are sacred. The "White Buffalo" is the most revered of all. The appearance of the White Buffalo is a sign that prayers are being heard, that the sacred pipe is being honored, and that the promises of prophesy are being fulfilled.
[edit] In the Media
- Equipment from the 43rd ASG was used as backdrop for Stargate SG-1. Location shooting was conducted at the NORAD facility, Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, Colorado in the vicintity of the 43rd's garrison at Fort Carson.
