45th Sustainment BDE

• Origins in Hawaii: The 45th Sustainment Brigade (45th Sust. Bde) traces its origins to Hawaii, where it was activated in September 2006 at Schofield Barracks. • Lineage: The brigade draws historical lineage from the 45th Corps Support Group, which itself has a long history of supporting Pacific-based operations. • Pacific Theater Focus: The 45th Sustainment Brigade’s primary mission was to provide logistical support to U.S. Army units across the vast Pacific theater, including Hawaii, Alaska, and Asia-Pacific regions. • Iraq Deployment: The brigade deployed to Iraq in 2006-2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, providing vital logistics and sustainment operations for coalition forces. • Afghanistan Support: In 2009, the brigade deployed to Afghanistan under Operation Enduring Freedom, handling supply, transportation, and maintenance for U.S. and allied forces. • Humanitarian Missions: The 45th has supported numerous humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations throughout the Pacific, including typhoon and tsunami responses. • Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The brigade’s insignia features a golden arrowhead and red “flame,” representing the unit’s readiness and Pacific origins. • Reflagging: In July 2015, the 45th Sustainment Brigade was reflagged as the 25th Sustainment Brigade, aligning it more closely with the 25th Infantry Division. • Support to RIMPAC: The brigade provided logistics for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises, the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise. • Motto: The 45th Sustainment Brigade’s motto was “Strength and Service,” reflecting its core mission of supporting combat operations through sustainment excellence.