96th Sustainment Brigade (United States)

96th Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
	Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1918–1919 ; 1921–1946 ; 1946–present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States Army
Branch	U.S. Army (Reserve)
Type	Sustainment brigade
Nickname(s)	"Columbia Division" ; "Deadeye Division"
Engagements	World War II Battle of Okinawa; Battle of Leyte; NATO intervention in Bosnia SFOR; KFOR; GWOT Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Decorations	Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
Commander	COL Charles E. Fairbanks
Notable; commanders	MGen James L. Bradley (WWII); BGen Claudius M. Easley (WWII Asst CGO); BGen Ray D. Free (USAR)

The 96th Sustainment Brigade, is a combat service support formation of the United States Army Reserve. It traces its history to the 96th Infantry Division which served in the Asia-Pacific theater during World War II. Effective 17 September 2008, the unit became the 96th Sustainment Brigade, with its headquarters located at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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