Combined Arms Support Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia/Patch

The U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), a subordinate command of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), is located at Fort Lee, Virginia. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... TRADOC shoulder sleeve patch. ... Fort Lee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George County, Virginia, United States. ...

Mission

Logistics Center of Excellence for the United States Army. Develop logistics leaders, doctrine, organizations, training, and materiel solutions to sustain a campaign quality Army with joint and expeditionary capabilities in war and peace. It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... Look up Logistics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Doctrine, from Latin doctrina, (compare doctor), means a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system. ...

History

The Combined Arms Support Command was established on October 2, 1990, when the U.S. Army Logistics Center (LOGC) at Fort Lee, Virginia merged with the U.S. Army Soldier Support Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. From 1973 to 1990 the U.S. Army Logistics Center was responsible for the development of logistics concepts and doctrine, the design of management systems, the control of management characteristics as they affected logistical support, the organization of logistics units, the career development of logistics personnel, and the conduct of logistics exercises and command post exercises. Fort Lee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George County, Virginia, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... This article is about the year. ... Look up Logistics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A concept is an abstract, universal psychical entity that serves to designate a category or class of entities, events or relations. ... Doctrine, from Latin doctrina, (compare doctor), means a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system. ...

On October 10, 1994, CASCOM was reorganized. The combat developments, doctrinal concepts, evaluation and standardization, and training developments functions at the Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation branch schools were centralized at CASCOM headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. The school brigades at these branch schools were now focused on branch-specific instruction. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Evaluation is the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone. ... Standardization, in the context related to technologies and industries, is the process of establishing a technical standard among competing entities in a market, where this will bring benefits without hurting competition. ... Fort Lee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George County, Virginia, United States. ... Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support). ...

Subordinate Commands

• U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School
• U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School
• U.S. Army Transportation Center and School
• U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute
  • U.S. Army Adjutant General School
  • U.S. Army Finance School
• U.S. Army Logistics Management College
• U.S. Army Management Staff College

Quartermaster Center and School Patch The United States Army Quartermaster Center and School (QMCS), a subordinate command of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command, is located at Fort Lee, Virginia. ... The United States Army Logistics Management College (ALMC), a subordinate school of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command, is located at Fort Lee, Virginia. ...

Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a white lozenge shape 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) scarlet border, a quatrefoil of four blue discs each edged with a dark blue ring surmounted at center with one of the like, overall a four-pointed white star. Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for the U.S. 1st Infantry Division SSI for the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division A United States Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) or shoulder patch is a cloth heraldic device that uniquely identifies major U.S. Army units. ...

• Symbolism: The five major elements of logistics (maintenance, supply, transportation, facilities and services) are represented by the discs. The four-pointed star alludes to the points of the compass, symbolizing global logistics application. Blue represents constancy and devotion; red stands for combat and courage. White stands for integrity and, with blue and red, represents the United States.

• Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 13 Jun 1991.

Combined Arms Support Command Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, on a white disc bordered by a gold ring, a stylized blue five-pointed star overlayed at the tips by the gold ring between, at top, a gold corona of six rays, and below a red scroll inscribed "SUPPORT STARTS HERE" in gold letters. A Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) is heraldic device worn by Soldiers in the US Army. ...

• Symbolism: The star represents the new unit which is comprised of diverse elements brought together to combine their functions and activities under one authority. It also represents the United States of America. The ring stands for unity and cooperation, the corona denotes achievement and future growth. Blue represents constancy and devotion; red stands for combat and courage. White stands for integrity and, with blue and red, represents the United States. Gold signifies excellence.

• Background: The distinctive unit insignia was approved 15 Mar 1991.

Combined Arms Support Command Flag

Flag

The flag for the Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee is National flag blue with yellow fringe. The shoulder sleeve insignia is centered on the flag (TIOH drawing 5-1-307).

External links

• Official web site

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