The 369th Signal Battalion is a

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. It is organized under the

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, GA. As a US Army Training and Doctrine Command unit, it serves as one of two

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s which provide

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(AIT) to

Signal Corps recruits.

Mission

The 369th Signal Battalion transforms Soldiers into technically and tactically proficient Signal Warriors who are physically and mentally prepared to make an immediate positive impact to the Operational Army at their first unit of assignment; who know and live by the Soldier’s Creed, the Army Values, and understand the importance of teamwork.

Lineage

Constituted 10 October 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3369th Signal Service Battalion Activated 9 November 1944 in Alaska Inactivated 11 March 1947 in Alaska Redesignated 15 June 1969 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 369th Signal Battalion, allotted to the Regular Army, and activated in Vietnam Inactivated 30 June 1971 in Vietnam Headquarters transferred 23 September 1986 to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and activated at Fort Gordon, Georgia

Honors

Campaign participation credit

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: Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Streamer without inscription *

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: Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII

Decorations

Meritorious Unit Commendation The Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC; pronounced ''muck'') is a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Army awards units the Army MUC for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding achievement or ...

(Army) for ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER *

(Army) for VIETNAM 1968–1970 *Company A additionally entitled to: **

Army Superior Unit Award The Superior Unit Award is a decoration of the United States Army which is awarded in peacetime to any unit of the Army which displays outstanding meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission carried out under extraordinary circum ...

for 1999–2000

Organization & Current Mission

The current mission of the 369th Signal Battalion is to "Transform Soldiers into technically and tactically competent Warriors who live by the Soldier’s Creed, understand the importance of teamwork and are prepared, confident, and disciplined to take their place in the ranks of the Army." The unit's current function is to train the following Signal Corps Military Occupational Specialties: *Headquarters & A Company (''Alpha Spartans'') ** 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist *B Company (''Bravo Braves'') ** 25C Radio Operator-Maintainer ** 25L Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer ** 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist *C Company (''Charlie Rock'') ** 25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer *D Company (''Delta Dawgs'') ** 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist *E Company (deactivated 2016)(''Echo Wolfpack'') ** 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist

References

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