SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA

Description: On an oriental blue shield with a yellow border a silver gray winged lightning flash with wings elevated, the flash topped with a silver gray demi-fleur- de-lis.

Symbolism: Oriental blue and silver gray are the colors associated with the military intelligence branch. The wings suggest loftiness or the advantage obtained from clear observation. The lightning flash alludes to the unit™s ability to respond accurately and quickly in support of the commander's needs for intelligence from all sources. The demi-fleur-de-lis is a symbol both of intelligence and of the brigade's roots in the campaigns of Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Yellow signifies excellence and achievement.

DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA

Description: A gold color metal and enamel device consisting of a vertical red enamel winged lightning flash with wings elevated, tipped with a demi-fleur-delis, all within a continuous blue scroll arched at top and base and passing behind the wings and demifleur-de-lis at the sides and top and inscribed SEMPER PRAEPARATUS (ALWAYS YOU ARE PREPARED) in gold letters and all areas enclosed by the wings and scroll are checky of gold and silver gray Symbolism: Oriental blue and silver gray are the colors used for the military intelligence branch. Wings connote loftiness, a vantage point for visual observation. The lightning flash and checky area represent technological capabilities, symbolize vigilant leadership, celerity, and communications, and allude to the unit's concern with control over hostile communications and security of friendly communications. The demi-fleur-de-lis, lightning flash, wings, and checky area also refer to the unit's origin as the 137th Signal Radio Intelligence Company, Aviation. The dermfleur-de-lis denotes participation in European campaigns during World War II, while the color scarlet alludes to the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) Streamer awarded the unit.

LINEAGE RA (active)

• Constituted 7 February 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 137th Signal Radio Intelligence Company , Aviation. Activated 20 February 1942 at Mitchel Field, New York.
• Reorganized and redesignated 25 February 1944 as the 137th Signal Radio Intelligence Company. Inactivated 12 December 1945 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
• Converted and redesignated 15 November 1948 as the 406th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company and allotted to the Organized Reserve Corps. Activated 23 November 1948 at New York, New York. Inactivated 24 October 1950 at New York, New York.
• Redesignated 17 July 1951 as the 504th Communication Reconnaissance Group . (Organized Reserve Corps redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve.)
• Redesignated 21 April 1955 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 504th Communication Reconnaissance Group ; concurrently withdrawn from the Army Reserve and allotted to the Regular Army Activated 16 May 1955 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
• Redesignated 1 July 1956 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 504th Army Security Agency Group . Inactivated 18 December 1957 at Camp Wolters, Texas.
• Activated 1 July 1974 at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
• Reorganized and redesignated 21 April 1978 as Headquarters and Operations Company, 504th Military Intelligence Group.
• Reorganized and redesignated 16 April 1982 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 504th Military Intelligence Group .
• Reorganized and redesignated 16 September 1985 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade .

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

• Northern France Rhineland
• Central Europe

DECORATIONS

• Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER (137th Signal Radio Intelligence Company cited; GO 34, Communications Zone, European Theater of Operations, 17 March 1945)