| 8th Theater Sustainment Command | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder sleeve insignia[1] | |
| Active | 2006–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Part of | United States Army Pacific |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Shafter, Hawaii |
| Nickname(s) | 8th TSC |
| Motto(s) | Sustain the Force! |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | MG Stephen R. Lyons |
| Insignia | |
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The 8th Theater Sustainment Command (8th TSC), as the senior Army logistics command in the United States Pacific Command Area of Responsibility (AOR), provides command and control of all assigned, attached and OPCON units; trains, equips and tailors forces, as required; plans and generates expeditionary CS/CSS capability; and provides timely and robust support of joint and combined forces across the full spectrum of military operations in order to maintain peace and stability, deter aggression, and fight and win in the Pacific AOR.[2]
Subordinate units[]
8th Theater Sustainment Command
- 8th Special Troops Battalion
8th Military Police Brigade- 10th Support Group
- 45th Sustainment Brigade
- 130th Engineer Brigade
- separate rigging, Logistics Support Vessel, and dive assets[3]
Command group[]
- Commanding General: MG Stephen R. Lyons
- Command Sergeant Major: CSM Nathan J. Hunt, III
- Deputy Commanding Officer: COL Charles F. Maskell[4]
History[]
The 8th TSC was formed in 2006 from the reorganization of regional logistical units throughout the Army, and were transformed into a single 2-star command and based centrally to best support the warfighter in the respective area of responsibility (AOR).[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "8th Sustainment Command". U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry. http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=4616. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ "8th Theater Sustainment Command Mission". United States Army Pacific Web Site. U.S. Army. http://www.usarpac.army.mil/8tsc/IndexandPages/Navigation/mission.html. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "8th Theater Sustainment Command Full Operational Capability". U.S. Army. 20 May 2009. http://www.army.mil/article/21402/8th_Theater_Sustainment_Command_Full_Operational_Capability/. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ "8th TSC Command Team". U.S. Army. http://www.usarpac.army.mil/8tsc/IndexandPages/Navigation/commandteam.html. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
External links[]
The original article can be found at 8th Theater Sustainment Command and the edit history here.