304th Signal Battalion
The 304th Signal Battalion is a theater-level, echelon above corps tactical signal unit, forward-deployed in the Republic of Korea. The unit provides tactical command and control communications support using Digital Group Multiplexing Assemblages, Tropospheric Radio Systems, Digital Switch Systems and associated communications equipment. Primary services offered by the battalion to its customers include tactical voice, telephone, data communications and message traffic support.
The 304th Signal Battalion's mission is to provide tactical communications support as part of the theater integrated strategic-tactical network in support of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, Eighth U.S. Army and non-DoD U.S. government organizations within our areas of responsibilities. The battalion's goal is to provide quality, reliable communications support to the warfighter.
The battalion's MTOE was effective Oct. 16, 1995. The unit consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company and three line companies. Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Company C are located at Camp Colbern. Camp Colbern is situated on the eastern edge of Seoul in the foothills of the remote Kumdan-san Mountains, 18 miles east of Yongsan Army Garrison. Company A is located 20 miles north of Seoul. Company B is located at Camp Long in Wonju. Wonju is 60 miles southeast of Seoul. The battalion has been in Korea since the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. The unit served in all ten campaigns of the war and was awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendations.
