1st Mission Support Command
| 1st Mission Support Command | |
|---|---|
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| Country |
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| Branch |
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| Type | Support Command |
| Role | Sustainment |
| Part of | US Army Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico |
| Motto(s) | "Always Ready Garita Warriors!" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Dustin A. Shultz |
1st Mission Support Command is a United States Army Reserve command providing support to military units based in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Headquartered at Fort Buchanan within the metropolitan area of the Puerto Rico's capital San Juan the command consists of 35 units and fields 3,800 soldiers.[1]
History
Reserve units have served in Puerto Rico since 1922 when the 373rd Infantry was moved to the Organized Reserve and headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In 1973, the Support Group was placed directly under First United States Army. By 1974, the 166th Support Group was given full mission control of all United States Army Reserve units in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands and assumed the mission and functions of a major U.S. Army Reserve Command, under First U.S. Army.
Subordinate units
As of 2017 the following units are subordinated to the 1st Mission Support Command:[2]
- 1st Mission Support Command, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
- 166th Regional Support Group, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
- 346th Transportation Battalion, at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico
- 393rd Combat Service Support Battalion, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
- 210th Regional Support Group, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
- 35th Signal Battalion, at Fort Allen
- 77th Combat Service Support Battalion, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
- 448th Engineer Battalion, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
- 166th Regional Support Group, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico