363rd Quartermaster Battalion

363rd Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum & Terminal Operations) 363rd General Support Group
Battalion Coat of Arms
Active	31 January 1966 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Quartermaster
Role	Petroleum and Terminal operations
Size	Battalion
Part of	300th Sustainment Brigade
Headquarters	San Marcos, Texas
Motto(s)	"Support for Combat"
Quartermaster Corps colors	Buff  and  Light Blue
Insignia
Battalion Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 363rd Quartermaster Battalion (363 QM BN) is a quartermaster supply and service battalion of the United States Army Reserve.

History

The 363rd traces its lineage to 26 December 1956, when the 363rd General Support Group was constituted in the Army Reserve. On 31 January 1966, the group's headquarters and headquarters company was activated in Austin, Texas. However, a year later on 21 November 1967 the headquarters moved to San Marcos, Texas. Then, on 22 February 1972, the group was redesignated as the 363rd Area Support Group. On 16 September 2000, the group was reduced to battalion size, and subsequently redesignated as the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum & Terminal Operations). By 2016, the battalion formed part of the 300th Sustainment Brigade, and was organised as follows:

• Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, in San Marcos, Texas
• 141st Quartermaster Company (Petrol Liaison & Terminal Operations), in Tyler, Texas
• 340th Quartermaster Company (Laundry), at Fort Sam Houston, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
• 320th Quartermaster Detachment, in Forth Worth, Texas
• 645th Quartermaster Detachment, in San Marcos, in Texas
• 223rd Ordnance Company (Support Maintenance), at NAS Dallas, Texas
  • Detachment 1, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Following the modular reorganisation of the United States Army, beginning in 2004, many of the army's quartermaster battalions became standard Combat Sustainment Support Battalions. However, the 363rd was unique as it kept its designation. As of June 2025, the battalion is one of only 13 quartermaster battalions which remain in the United States Army Reserve. On 22 October 2008, elements of the battalion were ordered into active military service, and reverted to reserve status on 31 January 2010 upon returning home.

Structure

The battalion's current structure is as follows:

• Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, in San Marcos, Texas
• 328th Personnel Company (Human Resources), at Fort Sam Houston, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
• 141st Quartermaster Company (Petrol Liaison & Terminal Operations), in Tyler, Texas
• 223rd Ordnance Company (Support Maintenance), at NAS Dallas, Texas
• 340th Ordnance Company (Field Services)(Modular), in Grand Prairie, Texas

Heraldry

Heraldry of the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion as approved by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry is as follows:

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion

Years in use The coat of arms was approved on 24 December 2013. Escutcheon Per chevron Celeste and Or (Buff), issuing from behind the chevron an arch of six spear points over the chevron three spear points to dexter and three spear points to sinister all Or, overall in base a petroleum droplet Sable fimbriated of the second. That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Buff and Light Blue, 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. SUPPORT FOR COMBAT. Symbolism Buff and light blue are the colors associated with the Quartermaster Corps. The spear points three, six and three represent the numerical designation of the Battalion. The black petroleum droplet symbolizes the unit specializing in petroleum pipeline operations. The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Coat of arms of the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion

Years in use The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 363d General Support Group on 28 March 1972. It was redesignated for the 363d Support Group on 11 July 1972. The insignia was redesignated for the 363d Quartermaster Battalion with the description and symbolism updated effective 16 September 2000. Escutcheon A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall consisting of six radiating gold spears issuing from behind the apex of a red chevron surmounted at the base on either side by three gold spears and all enclosed by a continuous blue scroll of three folds, looped from the base on each side and arched at the center and inscribed SUPPORT FOR COMBAT in gold letters. Symbolism The chevron, a heraldic support symbol between the formations of spears, symbolizes the support capabilities and basic mission of the organization. The gold spears further simulate rays and represent the guidance, planning and technical supervision over mission operations of the organization and subordinate units. The spear points, three, six and three represent the numerical designation of the Battalion.