544th Maintenance Battalion
The 544th Maintenance Battalion went through an inactivation ceremony in October 2004 at Guidon Field, Fort Hood, Texas. The inactivation of the Battalion was part of the transformation of the 13th Corps Support Command to the US Army's modular force structure.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 April 1978, consisting of a black triangular trivet bearing in the center a black fleur-de-lis all in front of and above radiating gold rays; and upon a gold scroll enclosing the sides of the trivet and rays in base the inscription "Support The Force" in black letters. The historic Quartermaster origin of the organization was suggested by the trivet, whose 3-footed configuration and fleur-de-lis ornamentation further commemorated service in Europe during World War II. The color black was used to represent service with the Army of Occupation in Germany. The trivet, whose shape suggested the initial M, for Maintenance, also referred to the general support mission of the Battalion, and the gold rays emanating from center symbolized the knowledge and enthusiasm, which contributed to the successful accomplishment of the unit's mission.
As part of the transformation of the US Army to the modular force structure and changes in the 13th Corps Support Command, the 544th Maintenance Battalion, originally composed of 5 companies, began the inactivation process in the spring of 2002 with the 190th Maintenance Company and the 597th Maintenance Company. The 565th Quartermaster Company and 263rd Maintenance Company were reassigned to other Battalions in the 13th Corps Support Command.
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