213th Area Support Group (Allentown, Pennsylvania)

 military, logistics company, National Guard (USA)

HEADQUARTERS 213TH AREA SUPPORT GROUP
Gen. Charles Curtis Armory (Allentoen)
Commander : Colonel Brian K. Leonhard

The mission of the 213th Area Support Group (ASG) is to provide all types of logistical support, except for medical supplies and ammunition, for up to 30,000 troops. The Group consists of more than 1,000 soldiers of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard located in the eastern and central parts of the state. The 213th ASG is one of the two major commands in the Pennsylvania Army Guard, the other being the 28th Infantry Division.

The wartime mission of the 213th is to deploy to Southwest Asia and provide area logistics support for maneuver forces. In times of mobilization, the 213th Area Support Group would command and control from 10 to 15 units, which could be active, reserve or National Guard. The peacetime structure of the 213th Area Support Group includes the 28th Personnel Services Battalion; the 28th Finance Battalion; the 154th Quartermaster Battalion; the 131st Transportation Company; the 228th Transportation Detachment; the 276th Army Band; the 3622nd Maintenance Company; Company G, 104th Aviation; Detachment 1, Company F, 192nd Aviation; and the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD).

Order of battle

154th Quartermaster Battalion (POL)
28th Finance Battalion
28th Personnel Services Battalion (FIG)

Attached sub-battalion units

1067th Transportation Company
109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (FIG)
131st Transportation Company
228th Transportation Detachment
276th Army Band
3622nd Maintenance Company (FIG)
Company G (-), 104th Aviation (FIG)
Det 1, Company F, 192nd Aviation (FIG)
Detachment 1, Company G, 104th Aviation



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