911th Support Command

"POINT OF THE BAYONET"
"OUT FRONT - LEANING FORWARD !"

Mission

SUPCOM’s mission is to provide on order skilled augmentation and support forces as part of overall Georgia State Defense Force capabilities.

SUPCOM provides support services in the areas of:

• Force Protection
• Transportation
• HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) Response
• Advanced communications and IT operations
• Joint and emergency operations center staffing
• Medical Support to SUPCOM Units
• General engineering

Customers

• Other GaSDF units
• Georgia National Guard
• Georgia DOD
• Other State Agencies and Civilian Authorities
• Federal Agencies as authorized

Preparedness

In addition, the command trains for and executes GaSDF-common missions including Search and Rescue, Disaster Recon, Shelter Augmentation, and Traffic Control.

Area of Operations

Unlike GaSDF field brigades, which have geographically assigned Areas of Operations (AO’s), SUPCOM’s AO is the entire State.
 

Motto

SUPCOM’s motto, POINT OF THE BAYONET, was bestowed by our former Commanding General, BG Mike McGuinn.

It reflects SUPCOM's leadership in being "out front" in integration with our National Guard partners and customers.   With it we also honor BG McGuinn's service in the US Army's 7th Infantry Division, "The Bayonet".

Insignia

SUPCOM’s Distinctive Unit Insignia, or DUI, is a party per chevron shield, in "classic" shape, signifying our strength and force protection capability; the chevron is also the classical symbol of the builder, denoting our engineer detachment.

The colors of the shield are gules (red) and earth, historically used to indicate military strength, courage, and sacrifice.

Supporting the shield is the insignia of the Georgia State Defense Force, a saber and musket placed saltirewise, i.e., in the form of the Cross of St. Andrew, indicative of resolution.

The twin towers embattled (crenellated) signify engineering services and support.

The upraised argent and sable (silver and black) knife, point uppermost, denotes military honor and justice.

An eagle or displayed (golden, with spread wings) surmounts the shield, and signifies strength, honor and high achievement. The eagle's wing position is also the sign of protection.

On its chest is an escutcheon gules (smaller shield in red), with an arch supported by three swords. This device, which appears on the shoulder patches worn by all GaSDF soldiers, is derived from the arch and columns device of the Great Seal of the State of Georgia.

The escroll or (golden scroll) beneath the shield displays the command’s motto and in its center, showcases SUPCOM’s core mission: SUPPORT for our sister units in the Georgia Department of Defense.

SUPCOM’s DUI was designed by CW2 Tim Wimberley of the IT Detachment.

Last revision: 01-Sep-2009