407th Army Field Support Brigade

407th Army Field Support Brigade
ActiveMarch 2005 - present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States Army
TypeSupport brigade
RoleSupport
SizeBrigade
Garrison/HQFt. Cavazos, Texas
MottoSuscipio Militis (Support the Soldiers)
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Stacy L. Moore-Callaway
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Chesa S. Freeman
Insignia
Identification
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Former Unit SSI 2007-2010
Identification
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Current SSI United States Army Materiel Command

The 407th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB)[1] is a support brigade of the United States Army. The Brigade was originally activated at Ft. Carson, Colorado in March 2005 as Army Field Support Brigade CONUS-West (AFSB-CW).[2] The unit moved to Fort Hood, Texas in October 2007. The Brigade provided support after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[3]

Organization

  • 407th Army Field Support Brigade, at Fort Hood (TX)[4]
    • Army Field Support Battalion-Bliss, at Fort Bliss (TX)[5]
    • Army Field Support Battalion-Carson, at Fort Carson (CO)[6]
    • Army Field Support Battalion-Hood, at Fort Hood (TX)[7]
    • Army Field Support Battalion-Riley, at Fort Riley (KS)[8]

Insignia

The Distinctive Unit Insignia is a gold metal pin in the style of a white, red and blue horseshoe containing the motto "Suscipio Militis" (support the soldiers). Inside the opening of the horseshoe is a gold wreath with rays leading to a blue star; under the star is a black sword.[9]

Former Commanders

From To Commander[10]
2006 2008 COL Mario Coronel
2008 2010 COL Rebecca W. Jones
2010 2012 COL Danny F. Tilzey
2012 2014 COL Steven L. Allen
2014 2016 COL Steven S. Debusk
2016 2018 COL Eric P. Shirley
2018 2020 COL Scott P. Noon
2020 2022 COL Carl E. Mason
2022 2024 COL Jennifer S. Karim
2024 present COL Stacy L. Moore-Callaway

References

  1. ^ Col. Scott Noon, Mark Akin and Ken Wycoff (22 July 2020) Face to the Field - AFSB, CLSE Link Generating Force, Operational Force to Deliver Strategic Capabilities
  2. ^ "U.S. Army Materiel Command Partnership Resource Guide 2015-2016". Faircount Media Group. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  3. ^ "407th Army Field Support Brigade Unit Lineage". Army Support Command. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "407th Army Field Support Brigade". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Bliss". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Carson". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Hood". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Army Field Support Battalion - Riley". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  9. ^ "407TH SUPPORT BRIGADE". US Army Institute of Heraldry. October 16, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "A History of Command". Army Sustainment Command. Retrieved May 18, 2025.