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503d Support Battalion (Forward)

Lifeline to the Ready First Combat Team
(Ayers Kaserne, Kirch-Goens, Germany)

Last update:  Wednesday, November 07, 2007

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The 503d Support Battalion (Forward) "Lifeline to the Ready First", organic to 3d Armored Division Support Command (DISCOM), deployed with the Ready First Combat Team (RFCT) from Ayers Kaserne as the RFCT's direct support FSB. The main body of the battalion arrived in Saudi Arabia on 28 December, 1990, and remained until 25 May 1991. Upon returning to Germany, the battalion deactivated.  In 1995 the Quartermaster Regiment recognized the 503d FSB as a Distinguished Unit of the Quartermaster Regiment.  Click here for details!

Lifeline photo of the week
(or month)

 SPC Purnell, PFC Jones, & SFC Whidbee
B/503  5/5 MST

Lifeline Photos

(HHD) Battalion Headquarters and Staff

A Company (Supply & Service)

B Company (Maintenance)

C Company (Medical)

"Just photos!" No particular unit! #1

more Just photos! No particular unit! #2

Lifeline Rosters

Battalion Headquarters and Staff (HHD)

A Company (Supply & Service)

B Company (Maintenance)

C Company (Medical)

I am back!  If you tried to send information in the last 8 months you may try again!  Sorry for the delay. I think I am caught up on the names, but I have some more work on pictures.  Thanks for your patience.

I always need more pictures, information and history.  If you have pictures, names & positions, email addresses, or any other unique and interesting information, please send an e-mail...
(lon-pribble@us.army.mil) or mail to:

Lon Pribble
5915 Bond Court
Alexandria, VA  22315-4003

  
 

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