623 MCT

HISTORY

The 623 Movement Control Team (MCT) lineage begins at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Following its 31 October 1967 activation as 623rd Transportation Detachment, 39th Transportation Battalion, the unit deployed to Vietnam where they earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation. The unit participated in several campaigns to include: the Counter Offensive IV-VII, Tet 1969/Counter Offensive, Consolidation I, Consolidation II, and the Cease-Fire. Following its outstanding service in Vietnam, the unit went inactive on 30 April 1972 while in Vietnam. 623rd Transportation Detachment reactivated as 623rd Movement Control Team (MCT), 39th Transportation Battalion on 17 September 2002 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. On 16 July 2007, 623rd MCT made its home at the Sagami General Depot, Japan. The unit supports bi-lateral operations throughout the US Army Pacific, Area of Operations under 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB). On 1 September 2008, 623rd MCT deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They operated at Khabari Alawazem Crossing, located on the Kuwait/Iraq border providing in-transit visibility of all sustainment, and coalition convoys entering and exiting the country of Iraq. On 27 Feb deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and operated out of Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan, providing in-transit visibility for all sustainment, and coalition trucks in the Balkh Province.

Campaign Participation Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phases IV-VII Tet 1969/Counteroffensive Sanctuary Counteroffensive Consolidation I & II Cease-Fire Operation Iraqi Freedom Iraqi Surge Iraqi Sovereignty Operation Enduring Freedom

35 CSSB, Unit Shield Symbolism: Gold (used for buff) and scarlet are the Support branch colors. The three gold roundels represent the three main groups of islands in the Ryukyus Archipelago. The wavy line represents the sea. The flames refer to battle fire or combat. The roundels and flames symbolize the Battalion’s World War II service in the Ryukyus. Roundels also represent wheels and refer to the unit’s mobility. The red central column stands for support. The key with two wards indicates that the Battalion provides both general supply service and direct support to combat units.

Unit Crest Symbolism: The Oriental dragon represents the Pacific Theater area of operation where the unit saw action during World War II on the Ryukyus Islands. Red stands for courage and sacrifice as the American troops suffered heavy casualties during the Ryukyus campaign. The crosswise spears, pointing to the four major compass points, allude to the area of 700 miles out from Japan in all directions that the capture of Ryukyus gave the Allied Forces. The palm wreath signifies victory and high achievement.