603d Support Battalion
Coat of Arms
Founded16 Sep 1992
CountryUnited States
BranchUS Army
TypeSupport
RoleAviation Support
SizeBattalion
Part of3rd Combat Aviation Brigade
Garrison/HQHunter Army Airfield
Motto(s)No Mission Denied
Anniversaries16 September
EngagementsWar on Terrorism
  • Afghanistan
    • Consolidation II
    • Consolidation III
  • Iraq
    • Liberation of Iraq
    • Transition of Iraq
    • Iraqi Governance
    • National Resolution
    • Iraqi Surge
Decorations
Commanders
Current
commander		LTC Peter A. Thomas
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Linus L. Felix
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI)
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI)

The 603d Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) is an Aviation Support Battalion under the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade and stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia.

History

The 603d Support Battalion was constituted on September 16, 1992, into the United States Army and assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division.[1] 603d ASB would be activated in Germany. The unit would be relieved from its assignment to the 3rd Infantry Division on May 16, 2004.[1]

Lineage and Honors

Campaign participation credit

War on Terrorism

  • Afghanistan
    • Consolidation II
    • Consolidation III
  • Iraq
    • Liberation of Iraq
    • Transition of Iraq
    • Iraqi Governance
    • National Resolution
    • Iraqi Surge

Decorations

Ribbon Award Year Notes
Dark blue ribbon with a gold border Presidential Unit Citation (Army) [2] 2003 Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2003
Red ribbon Meritorious Unit Commendation[3] 2005 Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 2005
Red ribbon Meritorious Unit Commendation[4] 2007-2008 Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2007-2008
Red ribbon Meritorious Unit Commendation[5] 2009-2010 Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2009-2010
Red ribbon Meritorious Unit Commendation[6] 2012-2013 Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2012-2013

References

  1. 1 2 "603rd Support Battalion Lineage and Honors". US Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 19 Nov 2023.
  2. ↑ "Permanent Orders 110-15" (PDF). United States Army. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Permanent Orders 291-07" (PDF). United States Army. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Permanent Orders 146-01" (PDF). United States Army. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Permanent Orders 357-07" (PDF). United States Army. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Permanent Orders 276-08" (PDF). United States Army. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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