U.S. ARMY 81ST READINESS DIVISION UNIT CREST (DUI)

Approved on 12 June 1970 for the 81st Army Reserve Command, the 81st Readiness Division Distinctive Unit Insignia, also called a DUI or unit crest, was also approved for the 81st Regional Support Command; the Command’s short stint under the Regional Readiness Command designation probably explains why it was never redesignated for that iteration of the unit.

Taking a cue from the 81st Readiness Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI), the 81st Readiness Division unit crest features a black wildcat (this is the “Wildcat Division”). On the left center of the insignia is a sun taken from the flag of the President of the Philippines, a nod to its Philippine Presidential Unit Citation from World War II; a fleur-de-lis on the right stands for World War I action in France. The star on the vertical stripes indicates command activity, and the single vertical stripe plus the eight sides of the octagon stand for the unit’s numerical designation. “Train Maintain Sustain” is the unit motto and reflects the Division’s combat support mission.

More guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1, Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia" and 21–3(d) and (e), "Beret" and "Garrison Cap," respectively.

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Headquartered at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the 81^st Readiness Division is responsible for delivering essential services and providing customer care for more than 50,000 Soldiers and Civilians, including family members of military personnel.

Its area of responsibility is centered in the Southeastern United States and extends to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and encompasses over 250 facilities, 45 maintenance installations, and a New Equipment Fielding Facility. It has been headquartered at Fort Jackson since 2008.

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