528th Support Battalion (United States)
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The 528th Support Battalion is a battalion of the United States Army. The 528th Support Battalion's mission is to provide rapidly deployable CSS and HSS to ARSOF as directed. The 528th Support Battalion's strengths lie in its capability to support ARSOF-unique and low-density weapons and vehicles. The 528th complements [organic] 22 ARSOF CSS, HSS, and signal units. The support battalion consists of a headquarters and main support company (HMSC), three forward support companies and may receive augmentation from Theater Army. As part of Army Special Operations Command the unit, along with the 112th Signal Battalion, is tasked to provide full logistical support to Army Special Operations Forces forming along with several other units what was known as Special Operations Support Command, later reorganized as the 528th Sustainment Brigade. Brigade Troops Battalion includes a wide variety of military occupation specialists: riggers, drivers, medics, mechanics, engineers, fuelers, cooks, etc.
528th Support Troops Battalion | |
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Active | 1942-1947, 1948-1950, 1952-1966, 1969-1971, 1987-2005 inactivated 2 December 2005 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Special Operations Airborne Support Battalion |
Role | Special Operations Support |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | United States Army Special Operations Command |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg |
Nickname(s) | Black Daggers |
Engagements | World War II
Sicily(Arrowhead) Rome-Arno Southern France(Arrowhead) Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 Winter-Spring 1970 Sanctuary Counteroffensive Counteroffensive, Phase VII Southwest Asia Defense of Saudi Arabia Liberation and Defense of Kuwait |
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Former Combat service identification badge |