63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion

Our mission is on order, 63d ESB-E rapidly deploys to Engineer, Install, Operate, Maintain, and Defend (EIOMD) the Unified Network to provide expeditionary signal capabilities for Army and Joint Forces in support of XVIII Airborne Corps and enable decision dominance for commanders in support of Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO).

The silhouette of the mosque is taken from the shoulder sleeve insignia of the Fifth Army and represents the unit's service in North Africa.

The battalion motto “AB INITIO” translates to “FROM THE BEGINNING,” which refers to the 63d’s participation in the United States Army’s initial campaign in World War II.

The history of the 63rd Signal Battalion began when it was constituted in the Regular Army on July 1, 1940, and later activated on June 1, 1941, at Camp Claiborne, LA.

After successfully deploying and accomplishing the mission, the 63rd brought every soldier home to Fort Gordon, Georgia, on February 19, 2004.

The 63rd Signal Battalion deployed again in January 2005 in support of the Combined Forces Land Component Commander (CFLCC) during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM III.

After successfully completing the mission, the soldiers of the 63rd once again safely redeployed home to Fort Gordon, Georgia, on January 19, 2006.

The 63rd Signal Battalion also deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of the surge from July 2007-September 2008.

Charlie Company was under the command of the 25th Signal Battalion headquartered at Bagram Airfield and provided support during the unit's 12-month rotation.

A year later the 63d Expeditionary Signal Battalion assumed the “Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Response Force” (DCRF) mission and supported response efforts for Puerto Rico and Texas in the Fall of 2017 and border support missions in 2018.

The Soldiers returned home to Fort Stewart in February 2024 and immediately began preparing for the Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced (ESB-E) conversion with an effective date of 17 June 2024.

As of 17 June 2024, the battalion has been fielded and trained on a new fleet of equipment that provides more agile, diverse, and flexible signal support options for military forces.