Official Website of the 226th Area Support Group

Welcome to the official website for Alabama's
226th Area Support Group

The Alabama Army National Guards 226th Area Support Group out of Mobile, Alabama was mobilized, once again, to active duty on 30 May 2006 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The men and women of this proud unit stepped forward to assume their mission and pressed forward to do their duty with their new motto "Back to the Fight".

The unit had been mobilized in 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom and in 1990 for Operation Desert Storm. The units doctrinal mission is to provide logistics support on an area basis for Army units in and passing through its area of operation. This would entail oversight of several subordinate logistics battalions of several hundred soldiers each. This particular mission required a shift from doctrine for the 226th but has not affected the high moral and selfless service that its unit members bring to any mission they are given.

The Group Commander is Colonel David S. White and the Sergeant Major is Command Sergeant Major Tom Ray. Both are veterans of the 226th's deployment in 2003.

This website is dedicated to the unit members of the 226th Area Support Group their family members and friends who are so vital in making this unit successful.

Both of these videos were put together by our own MAJ Pepper. The one on the left was recently added.

1 Aug 2007 226th Comes Home
The members of the 226th ASG landed in Gulfport Mississippi today. The official welcome home ceremony will be held Saturday, August 4 at 10 am at Ft Whiting in Mobile, AL.

20 Jul 2007 Birmingham News Article
Tom Gordon of The Birmingham News writes about the accomplishments of the 226th with the water supply at Al Asad. Click here.

16 July 07 Final Newletter Available
The 226th ASG's parody newsletter is posted on the newsletter page.

27 Jun 07 Press Register article
Mike Marshal of the Press Register visited with the 226th last week on Al Asad. He has visited many Alabama military units in Iraq during his month long visit to the region. His article about the 226th ASG is posted here.

14 Jun 07 Officers vs. Enlisted softball
The 226th units members played the first of two officers versus enlisted softball games on June 14th 2007 at the Al Asad softball field. The officers won the first game and gave up 11 runs in the first inning of the second game but still were victorious. View Photos

11 Jun 07 Equipment load out
On the 11th of June 226th personnel loaded some of their gear and personal items in shipping containers in preparation for shipment back to the states. All containers, individual bags and foot lockers were inspected by the customs agents on Al Asad. View Photos

28 May 07 226th conducts Memorial Day Services
On May 28th Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines from Al Asad Air Base observed Memorial Day at with a joint services ceremony held at the base theater. The ceremony was organized by members of the 226th Area Support Group. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Debbie Sharpe performed the National Anthem acapella. Marine Brigadier General Timothy C. Hanifen, the Commanding Officer of Al Asad Air Base, was the key note speaker of the ceremony. General Hanifen spoke of love for one's country and celebration. Following General Hanifen's address, MAJ Brents Pepper read the Poem "In Flanders Field" by Lieutenant Colonel John McRae. In Flanders Field describes an actual cemetery scene in World War I. LTC Alan Rigsby of the 226th ASG closed the ceremony with a prayer of remembrance for those fallen and for their families. View Photos

23 May 07 Toby Keith performs at Al Asad
Country Music Legend Toby Keith performed for the coalition forces at Al Asad Airbase on Wednesday night in the old soccer stadium on base. View Photos

14 May 07 226th ASG promotes two soldiers.
A formation was held at Garrison Command Headquarters on Al Asad Airbase Iraq on 14 May 07 to announce the promotion of Specialist Timothy Dean to Sergeant and Specialist Donald Sacramona to Sergeant. Sergeant Dean works in the Security Plans and Operations Section of the unit and Sergeant Sacramona works in the Judge Advocate General Section. The formation was held by First Sergeant Henri White with special participation by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sharpe and Sergeant Major
Kinder. View Photos

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