13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
The 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command—the "Lucky 13th"—is a U.S. Army modular sustainment command which serves as a forward presence for expeditionary operations for a theater, or in support of a regional combatant commander. Corps Sustainment Commands (CSC), such as the 13th, synchronize distribution of supplies and services within their operational areas and provides distribution oversight. Formed at Fort Cavazos, Texas when the 1st Logistics Command deployed to Vietnam, the organization then known as the 13th Support Brigade was initially responsible for the training of technical services units to assume combat service support missions in Southeast Asia.
| 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command | |
|---|---|
13th ACSC shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1965 – present |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Armored Corps Sustainment Command |
| Size | 6,000 Soldiers |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Cavazos |
| Nickname(s) | "Lucky 13th" |
| Motto(s) | Service to the Soldier |
| Engagements | Operation Iraqi Freedom *Transition of Iraq *Iraqi Governance *National Resolution Iraqi Surge Iraqi Sovereignty Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | BG Sean P Davis |
| Colonel of the Regiment | MG (RET) Rodney D. Fogg |
| Notable commanders | Johnnie E. Wilson Billy K. Solomon Terence Hildner |
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As the Army redefined the missions of its logistics forces in response to building towards a 16-division Army, it was designated a corps support command (COSCOM). In 1992, the 13th COSCOM deployed to Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope where for the first time a COSCOM was given the mission to provide theater-level support in a major U.S. operation. The 13th ACSC has deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait, and served as the logistics command for hurricane relief efforts in support of the American people after hurricanes Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita devastated the Gulf Coast.