About this Unit
The 710th Main Support Battalion (710th MSB) was a key logistics unit within the U.S. Army, primarily assigned to support the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Activated in the mid-1980s, the battalion provided essential supply, maintenance, and medical support to brigade operations. The 710th MSB was deployed in several major operations, including missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, where it played a vital role in sustaining combat effectiveness. In 2004, the unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 710th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) under the Army's modular force structure, continuing its legacy of support and service.
Historical Facts
• Legacy of Service: The 710th Main Support Battalion (MSB) was a key logistics unit in the U.S. Army, supporting the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).
• Activation: The 710th MSB was first activated on 13 February 1987 at Fort Drum, New York, coinciding with the reactivation of the 10th Mountain Division.
• Cold Weather Expertise: The unit trained extensively in cold-weather operations, supporting the unique Arctic and mountainous environments in which the 10th Mountain Division operated.
• Operation Restore Hope: The 710th MSB deployed to Somalia in 1992-1993, providing logistical support during the humanitarian mission known as Operation Restore Hope.
• Operation Uphold Democracy: In 1994, elements of the 710th MSB deployed to Haiti to support efforts to restore democracy and stability.
• Balkan Deployments: The 710th MSB played a crucial role in supporting peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
• Operation Iraqi Freedom: The unit deployed to Iraq in the early 2000s, supporting combat and stability operations with vital supply, maintenance, and medical services.
• Transformation: In 2004, the 710th MSB was reorganized and redesignated as the 710th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB), reflecting the Army’s transformation to modular brigade combat teams.
• Motto: The battalion’s motto is “Support the Climb,” embodying both the literal and figurative challenges faced by the 10th Mountain Division and its support units.
• Decorations: Over its history, the 710th MSB and its successor units have received multiple commendations, including the Meritorious Unit Commendation, for outstanding service in various operations.