15th Sustainment Brigade (United States)

15th Sustainment Brigade
15th Sustainment Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia, which is clearly derived from the 1st Cavalry Division shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	4 May 1966 – 20 October 1967 21 September 1968 – 21 March 1973 6 July 2005 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States Army
Branch	Active Duty
Type	Sustainment Brigade
Size	Brigade
Part of	1st Armored Division
Garrison/HQ	Fort Bliss, Texas
Nickname(s)	"Wagonmaster" Brigade
Motto(s)	Support the Action
Commanders
Brigade Commander	Col. Curtis A. Johnson
Command Sergeant Major	Command Sgt. Maj. Larry A. Parks
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 15th Sustainment Brigade was a sustainment brigade of the United States Army based at Fort Bliss, Texas. It provided logistics support to other units of the United States Army, and was subordinate to the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). It previously had provided support to the 1st Cavalry Division, but now did so for the 1st Armored Division until 12 May 2015 when the 15th Sustainment Brigade became part of the 1st Armored Division and was renamed 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade.

The brigade's lineage dates back to 1919, and it had a long and decorated history when designated as the supply command of the 1st Cavalry Division. Having seen service in every major conflict of the 20th century in support of its parent division, the unit was not designated as the 15th Sustainment Brigade permanently until 2005. In February 2008, the brigade was reassigned to the 13th Sustainment Command, ending almost a century of association with the 1st Cavalry Division.

The 15th Sustainment Brigade's extensive lineage also carries many honors for the unit. What is now the 15th Sustainment Brigade, and its previous incarnations, have earned 17 campaign streamers, as well as numerous awards, mostly for service during the Vietnam War. These decorations include the Presidential Unit Citation, the Valorous Unit Award, and five Meritorious Unit Commendations.

The 15th Sustainment Brigade was permanently attached to the 1st Cavalry Division, though it could operate independently when needed. Currently, it falls under the organization of the 1st Armored Division, having relocated as part of the Base Realignment and Closure 2005. This assignment allows the unit maximum flexibility when deployed, as it can provide any support function needed, without being permanently attached to any particular unit or area of operations.