653rd Regional Support Group
| 653rd Regional Support Group | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1999–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  US Army Reserve |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Support Group |
| Role | Large-Scale Deployment Operation (LSDO) |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) |
| Headquarters | Mesa, Arizona |
| Motto(s) | Integrity and Determination |
| Colors | Buff Gold Scarlet |
| Commanders | |
| Commander[1] | COL Paul Brittain |
| Command Sergeant Major[2] | CSM Luis Rodriguez |
| Peer Brigades Within the Command | ||||
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History
The 653rd Regional Support Group (RSG) is a United States Army Reserve unit headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. It is subordinate to the 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and provides logistics, sustainment, and mobilization support. The group oversees multiple sustainment and quartermaster battalions across Arizona and California, and supports Large-Scale Deployment Operations (LSDO) including Fort Bliss mobilization rotations.[3]
The unit was constituted on 31 December 1998 in the Army Reserve as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 653rd Support Group. It was activated on 16 April 1999 at March Air Force Base, California.[4]
The 653rd RSG is not historically connected to the World War II-era 653rd Quartermaster Company. While the QM company served in the European Theater of Operations, the current RSG was created in 1998 and is not authorized to inherit the older unit's lineage or streamers.[5]
Insignia
The distinctive unit insignia (DUI) of the 653rd Regional Support Group was approved on October 7, 1999.[6]
Description: A gold-colored metal and enamel device, 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height, featuring a black pheon (arrowhead) surmounted by two gold lightning flashes in pile. All elements are enclosed by a red scroll inscribed with the motto “INTEGRITY AND DETERMINATION” in gold letters.
Symbolism:
- Buff (gold) and scarlet are the traditional colors used by U.S. Army support units.
- The black pheon represents the steel and aluminum industries near Moreno Valley, California, the group's original location.
- The lightning flashes denote the electronics and aerospace industries in the region, reflecting energy, innovation, and technology.[6]
Decorations
| Ribbon | Award | Streamer | Streamer embroidered |
|---|---|---|---|
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 
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SOUTHWEST ASIA 2009–2010[7] |
Campaign Participation Credit:
- Global War on Terrorism[8]
Units
The brigade is composed of the following subordinate elements:[9]
336th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion – Buckeye, Arizona
- 348th Transportation Company (POL 5K) – Buckeye, AZ
- 452nd Quartermaster Company – Glendale, AZ
- 974th Transportation Detachment (MCT) – Glendale, AZ
- 1000th Quartermaster Detachment (C) – Buckeye, AZ
- 1002nd Quartermaster Detachment (B) – Glendale, AZ
418th Quartermaster Battalion – Red Rock, Arizona
- 208th Transportation Company (PLS) – Red Rock, AZ
- 312th Adjutant General Company (HR) – Fallbrook, CA
- 331st Transportation Detachment (MCT) – Red Rock, AZ
- 1001st Quartermaster Detachment (A) – Mesa, AZ
- 655th Quartermaster Detachment – Marana, Arizona
419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion – Tustin, California
- 163rd Ordnance Company – Tustin, CA
- 340th Transportation Company (MCT) – Camp Pendleton, CA
- 478th Transportation Company – Camp Pendleton, CA
- 968th Quartermaster Company – Tustin, CA
- 998th Quartermaster Detachment (A) – Fallbrook, CA
- 999th Quartermaster Detachment (B) – Miramar, CA
- 1017th Quartermaster Company – Miramar, CA
References
- ^ "653rd Regional Support Group Change of Command". Facebook. July 2024.
- ^ "Change of Responsibility Ceremony". 311th ESC Facebook. April 6, 2024.
- ^ "653rd RSG assumes Fort Bliss mobilization mission". U.S. Army Reserve. August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Statement of Service for HHC, 653d Support Group". U.S. Army Center of Military History. July 16, 2025.
- ^ "653d RSG Streamer Authorization White Paper". U.S. Army. July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "653rd Support Group". The Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "653d Support Group MUC Orders". U.S. Army Human Resources Command. 2011.
- ^ "GWOT Campaign Participation Approval". U.S. Army Awards Branch. January 26, 2012.
- ^ "311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)". U.S. Army. November 11, 2018. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018.