The battalion performed extensive MN state active duty operations during the 2001 Red River Flood.

It also provided the logistics support for the 1st Brigade Combat Team (1 BCT) of the 34th ID's Mobilization Readiness Exercise at Fort Polk, Louisiana in 2005.

On 3 June 2008, the 834th ASB was federalized for service as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for training and mobilization.

By August 2008, the battalion arrived at Camp Buehring, Kuwait to train and manage the port operations for the rest of the Task Force.

Buff and scarlet are the colors traditionally associated with Support organizations Gold Denotes high achievement and honor.

The traditional, but informal, deployment patch was adopted by the battalion while undergoing training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

The outer ring lists the states with units serving as part of the battalion (Iowa was added to the deployment, while Mississippi was deleted).

A blue circle marked "FLY-FIX-FLY-FIX" denotes the continuous flow of combat aviation missions and maintenance.