3rd Logistical Command

U.S. 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command
3rd ESC shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1950 – present
Country	USA
Branch	United States Army
Type	Expeditionary Sustainment Command
Size	Approx 300 soldiers
Garrison/HQ	Fort Bragg
Motto(s)	Sustaining the Line
Engagements	Korean War Operation Iraqi Freedom *Transition of Iraq *Iraqi Governance *National Resolution Iraqi Surge Iraqi Sovereignty Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Commander	BG Christopher J. Sharpsten

The 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command is a United States Army unit. It derives its lineage from the 3rd Logistical Command, which was activated in Japan on 19 September 1950 for service in Korea.

In garrison, the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command mentors other ESCs as well as sustainment brigades as they seek to improve their capabilities and/or prepare to deploy and provides administrative support to an engineer battalion. Meanwhile, the headquarters works to prepare itself to deploy and provide command and control, sustainment and distribution management.

The 3rd ESC insignia consists of three blue arrows pointing outwards, representing the Command’s numerical designation and mission to provide combat support wherever it is needed. The arrows and arrowheads are symbols frequently used in U.S. Army insignia designs because they represent items used in warfare and defense. The red circle outlining the 3d ESC patch signifies the valor and courage of its soldiers. The while field represents purity and dedication.

The 3d Logistical Command arrived in Korea just 11 days after MacArthur's invasion and was assigned to X Corps. The command, just activated on 19 September under the Japan Logistical Command which was supporting the Eighth Army in Korea as the Far East Command requisitioning agency, assumed the task to unload, receive, store, and forward supplies for the X Corps. It established an initial supply level of 15 days and provided anti-aircraft and beach defense of the Inchon area. The concept of using a logistical command was a new one evolving from experiences during World War II. Korea marked the first use in combat of a logistical command organized under an approved table of organization. The attached corps combat service support structure was capable of providing support to units and included ordnance, quartermaster, transportation and medical units.

Prior to its inactivation on 20 March 1953, the 3d Logistical Command participated in eight Korean campaigns including the first United Nations Counter Offensive and three Korean winter campaigns. The command received two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations for its meritorious service during the conflict.