350TH CIVIL AFFAIRS COMMAND

Pensacola, Florida

350th Civil Affairs Command About Us
 

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The 350th Civil Affairs Command was first constituted on 16 October 1999 in the Army Reserve as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 350th Civil Affairs Command, and activated at Pensacola, Florida.

On 16 October 1999, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade was inactivated and its personnel re-flagged as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 350th Civil Affairs Command.


The Pensacola headquartered unit is one of only four Civil Affairs Commands in the United States. At the time, the 350th Civil Affairs Command had over 1,100 personnel under its command, mostly Army Reservist Soldiers whose civilian expertise was needed to support military efforts abroad. The 350th Civil Affairs Command was activated as a subordinate unit under the US Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Command was regionally aligned to North American and South American missions but the Command continues to deploy forces in support of all geographical commanders through rotating mission requirements. Civil Affairs Soldiers are the Army's experts working with civilian authorities and setting up civilian governments in the wake of wars and natural disasters. 

 

"Send Us"
Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description/Blazon

A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width consisting of a stylized purple mountain range of three peaks surmounted by a silver rope annulet, overall a medium blue stylized wave inscribed "SEND US" in silver, all surmounted in base by a black sword and a green olive branch chevronwise reversed.

Symbolism

Purple and white are the colors traditionally used by Civil Affairs units. The mountains or land area is divided by the light blue scroll symbolizing the Caribbean and the organization's home area and theater of operations. The rope annulet ties the two areas together symbolizing unity and constancy. The sword and olive branch represent conflict and peacetime operations highlighting the Command's mission.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved 6 October 1999.