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| 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)(Tactical) | |
|---|---|
 426th CA BN (A) coat of arms | |
| Active | ~1950 to Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Reserve |
| Type | Civil Affairs |
| Role | The battalion provides civil-military operations support to maneuver units to minimize civilian interference in military operations, coordinates reconstruction operations, provides cultural expertise and humanitarian aide, and executes functional specialties including public works, public administration, public education, public safety, public health, noncombatant operations, dislocated civilian operations, and civil information management. |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 358th Civil Affairs Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Thrall USAR Center, Upland, CA |
| Nickname(s) | Grizzlies |
| Motto(s) | Exceeding the Standard [1] |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC James R. Orbock |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Mark Martello |
| Previous Commander | LTC Charles R. Mungia |
| Notable commanders | MG David N. Blackledge[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Beret Flash | _Beret_Flash.jpeg) |
| Background Trimming | _Background_Trimming.jpeg) |
426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)(Tactical) is a United States Army Reserve Civil Affairs (CA) Battalion. It is based at Upland, California. The unit includes Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta and Headquarters and Headquarters Companies, all located in Upland. The unit on Airborne status, and is one of the few Airborne units in the Army Reserves. The battalion has been involved in almost every conflict or major operation since 9-11.
History
[edit]Heraldry
[edit]Description
[edit]A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale point in point indented Purpure and Argent, a torch Or enflamed Gules. Attached below the shield a tripartite Purple scroll doubled and inscribed "EXCEEDING THE STANDARD" in gold.
Symbolism
[edit]Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs. Gold reflects excellence and high ideals; red is indicative of courage, vitality and zeal. The torch signifies guidance, leadership, and knowledge while underscoring the unit's motto, "EXCEEDING THE STANDARD."
Background
[edit]The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 15 Apr 1993.
Blazon
[edit]Shield
[edit]Per pale point in point indented Purpure and Argent, a torch Or enflamed Gules.
Crest
[edit]That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Purpure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, Sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto
[edit]EXCEEDING THE STANDARD
Symbolism
[edit]Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs. Gold reflects excellence and high ideals; red is indicative of courage, vitality and zeal. The torch signifies guidance, leadership, and knowledge while underscoring the unit's motto, "EXCEEDING THE STANDARD."
Background
[edit]The coat of arms was approved on 15 Apr 1993.
Description
[edit]A bottle green shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi-circular base 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in height and 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) in width bearing three 3/8 inch (.96 cm) diagonal bands, purple, khaki, and red from upper left to lower right. All edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) golden yellow border. The beret flash was approved on 23 February 2007.
Description
[edit]A bottle green oval shaped-embroidered item 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width with three 1/8 inch (.32 cm) horizontal bands, red, khaki, and purple from left to right surmounted by a yellow diagonal lightning bolt from upper left to lower right. All edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) golden yellow border. The background trimming was approved on 23 February 2007.
Unit Decorations
[edit]Communication
[edit]The 426th CA BN (A) has an official Facebook Page. This is the public's primary form of communication with the unit.
See also
[edit]- Civil-Military Co-operation
- Civil affairs
- History of civil affairs in the United States Armed Forces
- Paratrooper
- Pathfinder (military)
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- example.com
- Military.com Unit Page
- 426th CA BN (A) Facebook Page
- B CO Jumps into JRTC
- Global Security.org Unit info Page
- Pictures from the BN's deployments
- Fallen Soldiers from the 426th
- 426th Civil Affairs Battalion 2010 jump video
- List of CA Units
- 416th Civil Affairs Battalion Transfer of Authority to the 426th Civil Affairs BN