2nd Support Command

The 2nd Support Brigade was activated on 24 June 1965 and assigned to the Seventh Army Support Command in Germany. The brigade was deactivated In 1969 but was later replaced by replaced by 2nd Support Command (Corps) or 2nd COSCOM in January 1973. On 11 October 1988 the 2nd Support Command (Corps) was part of a reorganization to provide maintenance, logistical, ammunition, transportation and medical support within the VII Corps area which covered the southern area of the Federal Republic of Germany. During the Gulf War, the 2nd Support Command was among the units deployed to Kuwait. As a result of the incredibly large logistical challenge facing U.S. and Coalition forces, the size of 2nd Support Command grew from its peacetime roster of under 8,000 to more than 25,000. The command was deactivated in 1992 along with the VII Corps.

The 2nd Support Brigade was activated on 24 June 1965 and assigned to the Seventh Army Support Command in Germany. The brigade was deactivated In 1969 but was later replaced by replaced by 2nd Support Command (Corps) or 2nd COSCOM in January 1973. On 11 October 1988 the 2nd Support Command (Corps) was part of a reorganization to provide maintenance, logistical, ammunition, transportation and medical support within the VII Corps area which covered the southern area of the Federal Republic of Germany. During the Gulf War, the 2nd Support Command was among the units deployed to Kuwait. As a result of the incredibly large logistical challenge facing U.S. and Coalition forces, the size of 2nd Support Command grew from its peacetime roster of under 8,000 to more than 25,000. The command was deactivated in 1992 along with the VII Corps. ==References==

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