The 10th Sustainment Brigade, officially redesignated as the 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade in May 2015, is a sustainment

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of the

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. It provides logistical support to the

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and is located on

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in Northern New York State.

History

Origins

The soldiers of the 10th Division Support Command (DISCOM) can trace their heritage directly back to the

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Infantrymen and their pack mules that formed the Mountain Medical,

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, and Ordnance Maintenance

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s which supported the US 10th Infantry Division during

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.GlobalSecurity.org: 10th Sustainment Brigade
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was officially reactivated as the 10th Mountain Division on 13 February 1985 at

, New York, the Division Trains found a new home. Redesignated as the 10th Division Support Command, the headquarters element organized with the 10th Supply and Transportation Battalion, the 10th Medical Battalion, and the 710th Maintenance Battalion (which became the 10th Forward Support Battalion, the 210th Forward Support Battalion, and the 710th Main Support Battalion respectively), all committed to supporting the Mountain soldiers in this new Light Infantry Division. On 16 August 1987, the 548th Supply and Services Battalion was moved from

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, Alabama, and was assigned to the Fort Drum Garrison. On 16 November 1993, the battalion was reorganized as the 548th Corps Support Battalion and became part of the 10th DISCOM.10th Sustainment Brigade Homepage: Unit History
, 10th Sustainment Brigade Staff. Retrieved 4 December 2008

Gulf War

Since its reactivation, the 10th DISCOM has deployed in support of multiple operations, both in the United States and abroad. In September 1990, the 548th CSB deployed to Southwest Asia for

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and

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, providing critical combat service support to units operating in

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and

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Hurricane Andrew

In August, 1992 elements of the 10th DISCOM deployed to Florida in support of

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Relief Operations, providing desperately needed supply, maintenance, and medical support to the general public and government agencies involved in the reconstruction of south Florida and the Gulf States.

Operation Restore Hope

In December, 1992 the 10th DISCOM deployed again, this time to

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in support of

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. The ranks and responsibilities of the Muleskinners grew dramatically as they sustained, maintained, and cared for several rotations of Division soldiers while supporting humanitarian assistance to the local population.

Operation Uphold Democracy

In September 1994, the 10th DISCOM was called upon again and deployed with the Division to

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in their traditional role as providers and sustainers, while also supporting humanitarian operations as part of

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The Balkans

In August 1999, elements of the 10th DISCOM deployed to the

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in support of peacekeeping operations as part of Task Force Eagle in

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. In November 2001, elements from the DISCOM deployed to

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in support of

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. The 10th Sustainment Brigade is a sustainment brigade of the United States Army. It provides logistical support to the 10th Mountain Division and is located on Fort Drum in Northern New York State.

Units

* 10th Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion (10th SBSBT) * 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (548th CSSB) * 91st Military Police Battalion (91st MPB) (part of 16th Military Police Brigade) * 620th Movement Control Team (620th MCT)

References

External links

Homepage of the 10th Sustainment Brigade
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10th Mountain Division (United States)