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168TH SUPPORT BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a winged oak leaf erect diagonally divided from upper left to lower right blue and red, bearing between two silver stars at top and bottom, the upper star with one point up and the lower with one point down, a yellow wheel with four spokes in saltire; the wings silver, elevated and issuing from the stem of the leaf. Attached below the device a blue scroll inscribed "PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE" in silver color metal letters.

Symbolism
The oak leaf stands for strength; it refers to the role of the battalion as a direct support to the army field area. The wings stand both for swiftness and for the unit's previous aircraft maintenance function. The wheel is for mobility and versatility. The colors blue, red and yellow stand for the varying technical companies which comprise the organization and for the combat arms which it supports. The two stars indicate that the unit is credited with participation in two campaigns, the Rhineland and Central Europe, during World War II. They also refer to the "COSTAR" origin of maintenance direct support battalions.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 68th Maintenance Battalion on 7 December 1966. It was redesignated effective 16 September 2006, for the 168th Support Battalion with the description and symbolism updated.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Celeste (Light Blue), wings conjoined in base Argent surmounted by an oak leaf palewise throughout Or; on a chief Gules, thereon a pale of the second between two mullets Argent (Silver Gray), a wheel of the third.

Crest

From a wreath Argent and Celeste, a trivet Argent (Silver Gray) surmounted by a gear Crimson, superimposed by a torteau fimbriated of the first, void of the like, bearing an Indian head in profile and couped Proper.

Motto

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE.

Symbolism

Shield

The oak leaf stands for strength; it refers to the role of the battalion as a direct support to the army field area. The wings stand both for swiftness and for the unit's previous aircraft maintenance function. The wheel is for mobility and versatility. The colors blue, red and yellow stand for the varying technical companies which comprise the organization and for the combat arms which it supports. The two stars indicate that the unit is credited with participation in two campaigns, the Rhineland and Central Europe, during World War II. They also refer to the "COSTAR" origin of maintenance direct support battalions.

Crest

The trivet, an iron frame used for support, suggests the support mission. The gear alludes to maintenance. The gear upon the trivet suggests the unit's transition from maintenance to the support branch. The Indian head within the red ring signifies the location of the unit, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, alluding to the Oklahoma State seal, which depicts the five civilized Indian nations that comprised most of the territory.

Background
The coat of arms was approved for the 168th Support Battalion effective 16 September 2006.





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