Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Signal Command was constituted on 1 July 1975 and simultaneously activated at Fort Ritchie, Maryland; it was inactivated on 1 October 1993 as part of the Army drawdown in the early 1990s. Following the turn of the century. however, the rise of global terrorism and the attacks on America dramatically changed the nation's defense posture and needs, leading to a "Grow The Army" initiative that result in the reactivation of the 7th Signal Command on 22 July 2008. Now designated as 7th Signal Command (Theater), the unit's mission is to "Provide and defend network capabilities and services for Army, Joint, Interagency, and Multinational forces in the Western Hemisphere to enable operations and mission command.”
7th Signal Command has command and control over three Brigades: 93rd Signal (Fort Eustis, Virginia), 106th Signal (Fort Sam Houston, Texas), and 21st Signal (Fort Detrick, Maryland). Also assigned to the 7th Signal Command is the 2nd Signal Center in Arizona and the South Theater Network Operations and Security Center, based alongside the Command at Fort Eisenhower (designated Fort Gordon prior to October 2023).
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The orange and white in the 7th Signal Command Distinctive Unit Insignia are Signal Corps colors. Blue in middle of the insignia is a reference to the color of atmosphere from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans and from the Caribbean all the way to the Bering Sea. A gold eagle mounted at the top is a symbol of steadfast vigilance, while the seven lightning flashes are a reference to the Command’s communication mission and an allusion to the Command’s numerical designation. In the border is the Latin phrase “DIFFICILE EST SUMMISSO ESSE,” which translate to “It’s Hard To Be Humble."
Also known as a unit crest or DUI, the Distinctive Unit Insignia is worn by all Soldiers (except General Officers) in units that have been authorized to be issued the device. It is worn centered on the shoulder loops of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) and the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU, Enlisted only) with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam.
More guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1, Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia."Related Items
7th Signal Command Combat Service ID Badge (CSIB)