The 101st Troop Command (101st TC) is a

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of the

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. The command provides

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headquarters, and logistical and administrative support to other units of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard that are not structured under another formation headquarters. It also provides administrative support to units from other formations within

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that are stationed a long way from their respective higher headquarters. Because of this, the command's units, formation, and structure tends to be inconsistent as it changes periodically from time to time as the

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or the

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needs. During World War II and on up to the time of the Korean War, the US Army was racially segregated. The 295th, 296th, and 65th Infantry regiments were all formations consisting mostly of Puerto Rican enlisted men and National Guardsmen. The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 16 June 1964. The colors blue and white are used for Infantry units in the US Army. The blue area and white wavy base refer to the Caribbean and the white disc to the Island of Puerto Rico, the white disc also simulating a pearl, Puerto Rico being known as the "Pearl of the Antilles." The furison, a steel device for striking against flint to create a fire, is an ancient heraldic symbol and simulates a battle sight on a rifle. Furisons also form links in the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the foremost Spanish order of chivalry, and refer to the discovery and settlement of Puerto Rico by the Spanish. In this instances, the blue area within the furison refers to San Juan Harbor, the opening between the arms of the furison alluding to "puerto" a harbor and the yellow furison itself to the surrounding land area and natural opulence of the island. The cross on the furison alludes to San Juan and appears on the banner in the crest of the Puerto Rican National Guard. The cross in this instance is red, yellow and red being the colors of Spain.

Structure

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*101st Troop Command , Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) *1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment , Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) , Mayagüez, Puerto Rico *Alpha Company , San Germán, Puerto Rico *Bravo Company , Utuado, Puerto Rico *Charlie Company , Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico *Delta Company , Mayagüez, Puerto Rico *3678th Forward Support Company (Attached) , San Germán, Puerto Rico *130th Engineer Battalion , Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) , Vega Baja, Puerto Rico *1010th Engineer Company *1011th Engineer Company *1013th Engineer Company *1014th Engineer Company *Forward Support Company (FSC) *190th Engineer Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment , Caguas, Puerto Rico *215th Engineer Company , Humacao, Puerto Rico *892nd Engineer Company , Juncos, Puerto Rico *1015th Engineer Company , Ceiba, Puerto Rico *1600 EOD Company , Salinas, Puerto Rico *Forward Support Company (FSC) *Company A, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment , Puerto Rico Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility , San Juan, Puerto Rico *Company D, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment , Puerto Rico Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility , San Juan, Puerto Rico *113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment , San Juan, Puerto Rico *248th Army Band , San Juan, Puerto Rico

References

{{US National Guard by state Troop Commands of the United States Army National Guard Military units and formations in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Army National Guard