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US Army Reserve unit based in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 54 units and fields 4,200 soldiers.[1]
1st Mission Support Command | |
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Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Support Command |
Role | Sustainment |
Part of | US Army Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico |
Motto(s) | "Garita Warriors! Always First!" |
Commanders | |
Current commander | BG. Carlos E. Gorbea |
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.
The Garita patch is worn by members assigned to this unit.[2]
As of 2017 the following units are subordinated to the 1st Mission Support Command:[3]
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