354th Civil Affairs Brigade
| 354th Civil Affairs Brigade | |
|---|---|
 354th Civil Affairs Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 1966-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Role | Civil Affairs |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |  352nd Civil Affairs Command of the  U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | White Plains, Maryland |
| Motto | Guide the Victory |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/354CivilAffairs/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Christopher Schond |
| Insignia | |
| USACAPOC Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, worn by the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade and all other subordinate USACAPOC units |  |
| Former shoulder sleeve insignia of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade |  |
The 354th Civil Affairs Brigade is a unit in the US Army Reserve since 1966. The unit was originally the 354th Civil Affairs Area in Riverdale, Maryland. In 1975 it was redesignated the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade.[1]
In 1990-91 the unit was sent to Kuwait for Operation Desert Storm earning campaign streamers for Liberation and Defense of Kuwait and the Cease-Fire. In 2003 and again in 2009 (Baghdad)[2] the unit was deployed in support of the Global War on Terror earning a streamer of the same name.[3]
Organization
The brigade is a subordinate unit of the 352nd Civil Affairs Command. As of January 2026 the brigade consists of the following units:[4]
- 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, in White Plains (MD)[4][5]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, in White Plains (MD)[5]
414th Civil Affairs Battalion, in Southfield (MI)[6]
422nd Civil Affairs Battalion, in McLeansville (NC)[7]
437th Civil Affairs Battalion, at Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story (VA)[8]
489th Civil Affairs Battalion, in Knoxville (TN)[9]
Each Civil Affairs Battalion consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company and four civil affairs companies.
References
- ^ "US Army Civil Affairs History Handbook" (PDF). USASOC History Office. 2016.
- ^ "Sailors Play Major Role with 354th Civil Affairs Brigade". www.dvidshub.net. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "Lineage and Honors 354th CIVIL AFFAIRS BRIGADE". Department of Defense. September 21, 2004.
- ^ a b "Our units". 352nd Civil Affairs Command. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Maryland units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Michigan units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "North Carolina units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Virginia units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Tennessee units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.