File:303rd Information Operations Battalion COA.png

Description303rd Information Operations Battalion COA.png	English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 303rd Information Operations Battalion, part of the United States Army Reserve.
Date	3 November 2010
Source	303rd Information Operations Battalion heraldry from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry website
Author	United States Army        Authority file : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 LCCN: n79063202 NLA: 35562961 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

Blazon

• Shield: Celeste, upon a base Sable an arch Argent, within the archway a mullet Or.
• Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  From a wreath Argent and Celeste (Bluebird), the Lexington Minute Man Proper.  The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
• Motto: "Leadership and Influence"

Symbolism

• Shield: Teal blue and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with Branch Immaterial.  Light blue represents the joint operations of the Battalion.  The arch indicates the portal which the service members pass through to greater knowledge and adventure while in defense of our nation.  The star symbolizes the Army's support of the rule of law and its role in protection of the United States' interests, also alluding to the five pillars of Information Operations.  Each segment of the star denotes the facet of the unit's focus:  psychological operations, operation security, computer network operations, military deception and electronic warfare.  Gold signifies highest values and wisdom of our purpose.
• Crest: The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 3 November 2010.

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