Quartermaster Center and School The Quartermaster Center and School ( QMCS ) is a subordinate command of the United States Army ' s Combined Arms Support Command and is located at Fort Lee , Virginia . Shoulder Sleeve Insignia . Description . On a buff lozenge shaped field with rounded points , 2 inches ( 5 . 08 cm ) in width and 3 inches ( 7 . 62 cm ) in height overall , a blue ( ultramarine ) torch with blue flames surmounted by a blue key and blue sword crossed in saltire . Symbolism . Buff and blue are the colors of the Quartermaster Corps . The key and sword are taken from the Quartermaster Corps insignia . The torch signifies knowledge and alludes to training in Quartermaster . Background . The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the Quartermaster Training Command on 7 Nov 1956 . It was redesignated for the U . S . Army Quartermaster Center and U . S . Army Quartermaster School on 23 Oct 1962 . On 24 Nov 1975 the insignia was amended to change the colors of the insignia . Distinctive Unit Insignia . Description . Buff , a bend Azure fimbriated Argent , between in sinister chief the Liberty Bell and in dexter base the Lamp of Knowledge upon a closed book , all Proper ( bronze bell , dark oak yoke , black iron bolts and straps ; bronze lamp , red flame , blue book with gold lines and edges ) . Symbolism . The distinctive insignia is the shield of the coat of arms of the U . S . Army Quartermaster School . The shield is buff , the color of the Quartermaster Corps , which with the blue bend gives the colonial colors and indicates the early organization of the Corps . The Liberty Bell suggests the city which gave birth to the Corps and in which the School originated . Background . The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the Quartermaster Corps School on 16 Dec 1929 . It was redesignated for the U . S . Army Quartermaster School on 20 Dec 1967 . On 9 Jun 1981 the insignia was amended to extend authorization for wear to personnel assigned to the U . S . Army Quartermaster Center . Device . Blazon . Shield . Buff , a bend Azure fimbriated Argent , between in sinister chief the Liberty Bell and in dexter base the Lamp of Knowledge upon a closed book , all Proper ( bronze bell , dark oak yoke , black iron bolts and straps ; bronze lamp , red flame , blue book with gold lines and edges ) . Crest . On a wreath of the colors ( Argent and Buff ) the insignia of the Quartermaster Corps Proper ( as of 1925 ) . Motto . FAMAM EXTENDIMUS FACTIS ( We Spread Our Fame by Our Deeds ) . Symbolism . The shield is buff , the color of the Quartermaster Corps which with the blue bend gives the colonial colors and indicates the early organization of the Corps . The Liberty Bell suggests the city which gave birth to the Corps and in which the School originated . Background . The device was originally approved for the Quartermaster School on 7 May 1925 . It was redesignated for the U . S . Army Quartermaster School on 20 Dec 1967 . On 10 Apr 1986 the device was amended to correct the wording of the blazon for the crest . Flags . The flag for the U . S . Army Quartermaster School is buff with light blue fringe . The device of the School is centered on the flag ( TIOH drawing 5 January 245 ) . The flag for the U . S . Army Quartermaster Center is buff with light blue fringe . The insignia for the Quartermaster Center is centered on the flag ( TIOH drawing 5 - 1 - 76 ) .