371st Sustainment Brigade ( United States ) The 371st Sustainment Brigade is an Ohio Army National Guard sustainment Brigade . It is based out of Springfield and Newark , Ohio . It is the new and larger incarnation of the 371st Corps Support Group , which had been based at Kettering , Ohio . As a Corps Support Group it was in charge of Reception , Staging , Onward movement and Integration operations for much of Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 . The 371st assumed its Sustainment Brigade title and structure in September 2006 when it more than doubled in size from its CSG status . The unit deployed during Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts when it was based out of Kiln , Mississippi during September 2005 . The unit is currently on an administrative tour in Kuwait . History of the 371st Support Group . The Headquarters 371st Support Group was originally formed in November 1947 as the Headquarters 371st Anti - Aircraft Artillery Group , consisting of two AAA battalion s and two units of detachment size . The headquarters 371st Support Group was realigned in 1962 as the 371st Air Defense Artillery ( ADA ) Group , with three Automatic Weapons ( AW ) battalions and one Aerial Target Detachment . In 1972 , the 371st ADA Group was reorganized into the Headquarters 371st Support Group , consisting of two Maintenance Battalions , one Transportation Battalion and two separate units of which one being a Forward Signal Platoon and the other an Aerial Target Detachment . The Crypto Section of the HHG 371st Support Group was sent to Fort Monmouth , New Jersey for AIT training during Annual Training in 1972 and 1973 . The Logistics Section received MOS training at Fort Lee , Virginia during Annual Training in 1972 as well . The remainder of the unit was sent to Camp Perry , Ohio as the control headquarters . HHC 371st Support Group had been on State Duty three times prior to 2002 , beginning with September 1966 when a riot erupted in Dayton . The unit was the command headquarters for the period 1 – 7 September . In November 1967 a disturbance erupted at Central State University in Xenia and the group headquarters assumed operational control during this period . In May 1969 , a tornado struck Kettering and the unit was employed as the control element for this period . In December 1974 , another reorganization affected the 371st Support Group . A change to the Mission Task Organization and Equipment ( MTOE ) deleted the Crypto section . The 371st Support Group participated in LOGEX - 1974 at Camp Picket , Virginia . The unit performed in such a manner that the evaluator recommended the unit be given credit for the technical portion of the unit ' s ATT . This was acceptable to Fifth U . S . Army . In October 1974 , the Group successfully completed the tactical portion of the ATT . This was administered by the Ohio Area Command ( Troop Command ) . Annual Training in 1975 and 1976 was conducted at Camp Grayling , Michigan and AT - 1978 at Fort Chaffee , Arkansas in the ALTAS area . HHC Support Group participated in a series of CPX ' s in October 1976 – 1978 conducted by the 75th Maneuver Command . Several reorganizations within the State left the Headquarters with one Maintenance Battalion ( consisting of three maintenance companies and two transportation companies ) , one Transportation Battalion ( consisting of two transportation companies , and one Military Police ( MP ) company , one water purification detachment , and one signal detachment ) , and one Supply and Service Battalion ( consisting of one Maintenance company , three MP companies , and one field service company ) . From 1979 to 1982 , the Group performed annual training at Fort Bragg , North Carolina in a one - on - one partnership with the 46th Support Group as well as undergoing its own field training evaluations . In 1983 , the Group participated in two major exercises , Lifeline and LOGEX as well as AT at Camp Grayling , Michigan . In training year ( TY ) 1984 ( October 1983 ) , the Group participated in the major , multi - branch of service exercise Bold Eagle - 84 at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida . This was a six week exercise performed entirely in the field . The unit was awarded the prestigious Eisenhower Trophy for Training Year 1984 for its participation in Bold Eagle . The unit returned to Fort Bragg in 1985 and 1986 for annual training as well as participating in a COSSTAR exercise at Fort Riley , Kansas in March 1985 . In 1986 , the headquarters coordinated the hauling of hay by the transportation companies to the drought - stricken areas of North and South Carolina . In 1987 , the unit went to Camp Grayling and in 1988 the unit was on year - round training . The unit participated in MOUT training ( urban warfare ) at Camp Perry , Ohio in 1989 , and Camp Perry in 1990 . During these years , the unit participated in several exercises and planning trips to the Aleutian Islands and Kodiak , Alaska . Beginning in August 1990 , seven of the Group ' s Units , three transportation , three MP , and the water purification detachment were mobilized for Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm . The headquarters became command and control for the mobilization and activation of these units , as well as for their homecoming and reconstitution back to the reserve status . Annual trainings from 1992 through 1994 were spent at Camp Grayling , Michigan in addition to participation in numerous exercises such as LOGEX in Virginia , and Yama Sakura in Japan . The 371st Sustainment Brigade was in Ft Hood , Texas for three months for pre - deployment training in 2013 and is currently on an administrative tour in Kuwait .