Army - Distinctive Unit Insignia - 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion - Hoodie Color:Navy Specialist 6 soldiers served critical

Specialist 6 soldiers served critical roles as technical experts:

operated evacuation helicopters

The 7th Cavalry was formed in 1866 and served on the frontier under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer

close quarters combat

Army - Distinctive Unit Insignia - 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion - Hoodie Color:Navy Specialist 6 soldiers served criticalThe 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion was an independent airborne forces formation of battalion size of the United States Army formed during World War II on 1 July 1941 at Fort Kobbe Panama Canal Zone. The 550th was originally formed as an air landing unit rather than a parachute or glider battalion.