265th Radio Research Co.
(Frank Leftault)
(Current production of Original)

265th Radio Research Co.
Unknown: possibly made at
Korean Tailor shop across
from Company HQ

More info needed

265th Radio Research Co.
(replica?)

The 265th Army Security Agency Company (Airborne) was activated on 21 April, 1967 at Fort Campbell, KY and activated as a subordinate unit of the 301st ASA Battalion (Corps). Authorized strength was 9 Commissioned Officers, 4 Warrant Officers and 281 Enlisted men.

More info needed

The 265th was deployed to Viet Nam on 19 November, 1967 with the designation 265th Radio Research Company (Airborne). After 1552 days in Viet Nam and participation in 13 named campaigns, the 265th RRC was inactivated at Phu Bai on 01 April, 1972

265th Radio Research Company

265th Radio Research Company

265th Radio Research Co.
(John Mastro)

Pictured: Ed Johnson
(note: Yellow bat on the M-37)

The bat symbol was painted on all unit vehicles prior to deployment from Fort Campbell as an aid to identification. The Yellow Bat was visible from a great distance and allowed quick assembly of all unit equipment. The unit continued to use the Yellow Bat Logo on equipment and buldings

 

 

Company HQ, Camp Eagle, RVN, 1970
265th Radio Research Company

Signal Maintenance Section with Bat on roof
Company Main, Camp Eagle, RVN, 1969

Note yellow bat on tent

265th Radio Research Company
Note yellow bat on tent.
(Pictured: Tom O'Malley)

 

 

Bat Room One
One of the early ‘permanent’ buildings

 
Sign on Canvas Tent: "Sig Maint"

Ball Cap: Charles E. Johnson

Restricted Area Sign
1st Platoon Operations Center,
1st Brigade area, Gia Le, RVN

Small yellow bat behind R. front wheelwell
265th Radio Research Company
(Charles E. Johnson)

"Bat Guano" on windshield
265th Radio Research Company
(Charles E. Johnson)

301st Army Security Agency Battalion
Motto was adopted by both the
265th RRC and B Co.1st STB.
(Charles E. Johnson)

U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry (Symbolism) The bat, a night flying mammal whose activities are shrouded in mystery and secrecy, is used to allude to those aspects that apply to the surveillance function of the Army Security Agency Battalion.

Magnet created recently as a fundraiser
by the Family Support Group for
B Co 1st Special Troops Battalion,
1st Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne

The spade establishes the company as part
of the Bastogne Brigade of WW II fame
Unauthorized patch

Alpha Company, 311th MI, the successor to the 265th RRC (ABN), was redesignated Bravo Company, 326 Brigade Troops Battalion after their return from Operation Iraqi Freedom. In September, 2007 the unit was again redesignated B Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101sy Airborne Division, or B-1STB/1BCT.

326 Brigade Troops Battalion
Unauthorized patch

Long Range Reconnaissance Detachment
weapons training prior to deployment to Iraq
Small bat behind R. front wheelwell

Members of IEW Platoon, 1-STB,/1BCT in Iraq
Small bat on splinter shield

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