Worn by personnel in the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, the 1034th Support Battalion Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved for wear on 10 October 2006. The jarlike shape of the insignia, which is also referred to as a DUI or unit crest, suggests an
olla, a Mexican water jar featured on the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia worn by the Iowa Army National Guard.
The insignia’s homage to its home state continues with the hawk’s head, recalling the nickname “Hawkeye State” for Iowa as well signifying the unit’s vigilance in delivering support. In the lower center of the insignia, a saber is crossed with a key and placed over a ship’s wheel; the saber denotes combat readiness; combined with the key and wheel, it symbolizes the unit’s support for warrior through the Quartermaster Corps and Transportation Corps. The red, white, and blue flag is adapted from the Iowa State flag. “Support The Warrior” is the Battalion motto.
Also known as a unit crest or DUI, a 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. DUIs are not worn on the Dress variations of either uniform, however. 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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Since the launch of the War on Terrorism, the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion has been deployed overseas on several occasions. In July 2008, its Headquarters and Headquarters Company was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation for its service between 12 August 2006 and 23 July 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. April 2014 saw the Battalion tapped for its second MUC for service between October 2012 and July 2013 providing critical tactical sustainment in all aspects of Warfighter support in Operation Enduring Freedom, great expanding the 17-nation Coalition Forces’ ability to carry out unified land operations in Regional Command-North.
Between 2018 and 2020, elements of the Battalion were deployed to Afghanistan (2018 for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel), the Balkans (2019 Saber Guardian), and in its home state of Iowa, where troops from the Battalions HHC were placed under state government control to bring their logistical and transportation assets to the fight against COVID-19.
Headquartered at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, the1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion is a subordinate of the 734th Regional Support Group, Iowa Army National Guard.