172nd Support Battalion
"Opahey"
The 172nd Support Battalion is an organic element of the 172d Infantry Brigade (Seperate), U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK). The Brigade consists of the 1-17 Infantry Battalion and 2-1 Infantry Battalion, the 4-11 Field Artillery Battalion, and the 1-501 Airborne Battalion.
The 172nd has the mission of providing Combat Service Support to the 172d Infantry Brigade (Separate). We are organized as a Separate Brigade Support Battalion.
The Battalion consists of five companies; a Headquarters Company (HHC), Supply and Transport Company (Alpha), Maintenance Company (Bravo), Medical Company (Charlie), and a composite Direct Support Company located at Fort Richardson (Delta).
The unit also has a Material Management Center as part of its Headquarters Company.
