7th Support Command
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| 7th Support Command | |
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| Active | October 21, 1978 - October 1, 1990 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
| Motto(s) | Vanguard For Support |
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| Identification symbol |  |
On October 21, 1978, Col. Mark L. Reese Jr., became the first commander of the 7th Support Command replacing the Seventh Army Support Command in Kaiserslautern, Germany. On November 1, 1988 the command was redesignated the 7th Theater Army Command which was further inactivated on October 1, 1990.[1]
Creation
[edit]The creation of the 7th Support Command (SUPCOM) was a part of Project Forward - a proposal from SACEUR to have troops, equipment and supplies deployed forward in Europe. The unit did not survive the drawdown of US forces in Europe at the end of the Cold War.
Insignia
[edit]Shoulder Sleeve Insignia is a shield with a yellow border divided on top by seven alternating blue and gold triangular rays. The bottom is a brick red area with a white star. It was originally approved for the Seventh Army Support Command on 7 October 1966.
Distinctive Unit Insignia is a metal and enamel pin with a white axe in the shape of the number 7 inside a blue diamond. A "V" is formed outside the diamond by two gold swords. A brick red chevron tops the diamond and a scroll contains the motto "Vanguard For Support."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "7th Support Command US Army, Europe". US Army in Germany. March 6, 1991. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "7TH SUPPORT COMMAND". US Army Institute of Heraldry. November 27, 1978. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
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