| 551st Signal Battalion | |
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| Active | 10 December 1941– 1 February 1946 23 September 1986 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Regular Army |
| Part of | 15th Signal Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Gordon, Georgia |
| Nickname | "Patriots" |
| Motto | "Watch and Warn" |
| Decorations | Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 17 October 1944 – 4 July 1945 |
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The 551st Signal Battalion is an active duty unit of the United States Army, housed on Fort Gordon. The MACOM for the 551st is (TRADOC) and they fall directly under the 15th Regimental Signal Brigade. The 551st trains the following Signal Corps MOSs
25F – Network Switching System Operator/Maintainer
25N – Nodal Network System Operator/Maintainer
25P – Microwave Systems Operator Maintainer
25Q – Multi-Channel Transmission Systems Operator/Maintainer
25S – Satellite Communication Systems Operator/Maintainer
They also train the Additional Skills Identifier (ASI)
25S1C Satellite Systems Network Coordinator
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To provide world class Advanced Individual Training to transform Soldiers into disciplined, physically fit, prepared, tactically and technically competent “Signal Warriors” who live the Army Values and stand ready to make a positive contribution to the Operational Army.[1]
To be the best Advanced Individual Training Signal Battalion in the US Army. An organization built on cohesion, confidence, competence and character.[2]
551st Signal Battalion Lineage
World War II: Northern Solomons; Leyte; Southern Philippines
Company A additionally entitled to:
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Center of Military History document "551st Signal Battalion Lineage and Honors".