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935th Avation Support Battalion

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 14 December 1998, consisting of a shield blazoned: Per saltire Gules and Buff an annulet counterchanged; in chief a wing elevated erased above issuant from base a demi-column Argent. Attached around the sides and bottom a bipartite black scroll inscribed "YOU MOVE WE SUPPORT" in silver letters. Buff and scarlet are the colors traditionally used by Support organizations. The saltire symbolizes reinforcement, cooperation and teamwork. The annulet suggests a wheel alluding to the movement of materiel to the soldier. The wing reflects aviation support and the column symbolizes strength and support.

This unit provided logistical support to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Members of the Missouri National Guard helped support security efforts at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. A total of 350 soldiers aided security from Jan. 25 through Feb. 25 in Utah. The Olympics ran Feb. 8-24, 2002. This was a very high profile homeland security mission. The activation included 200 members of the 110th Engineer Battalion from Kansas City, Lexington and Macon. Company B from the 1140th Engineer Battalion in Perryville provided 100 soldiers, and the 935th Division Aviation Support Battalion in Springfield provided 50 soldiers. The Missouri soldiers were supporting the Utah National Guard and Joint Task Force Olympics. There were more than 3,000 members of the National Guard from across the nation supporting security at the Olympics.