45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion Overview . The 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion ( BSTB ) is headquartered in Norman , Oklahoma . It is a part of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team , Oklahoma Army National Guard and the newest battalion in the brigade . A special troops battalion , in the modular Army organization , is a collection of units company size and smaller , that contain specialties other than that of the primary function of the Brigade or Division it is assigned to . An infantry BSTB is composed of an Engineer Company , a Military Intelligence Company , and a Signal Company , with a Headquarters Company that contains Support , Security , Military Police and Medical platoons and sections . The 45th BSTB has recently returned from Afghanistan as part of the 45th Infantry Brigade . Commanders and command sergeants major . Commanders Command sergeants major Subordinate units . Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion at Norman , OK A Company , 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion ( Combat Engineers ) at Broken Arrow , OK B Company , 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion ( Military Intelligence ) at Norman , OK C Company , 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion ( Signal ) at Norman , OK Deployments . Global War on Terror History and lineage . The 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion was formed from new and existing units of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and received federal recognition on 25 December 2010 . Existing units were the 245th Engineer Company , re - designated A Company , and the 245th Military Intelligence Company , re - designated B Company . New elements would be the Headquarters Company , itself composed largely of platoon and smaller elements of the Brigade Headquarters Company , such as the Military Police and CBRN platoons , and C Company , the new Network Support Company ( Signal ) . The battalion motto , " All In , " is emblematic of the wide variety of expertise , missions , and capabilities brought together under the battalion ' s aegis . The BSTB deployed with the brigade under the command of LTC Tommy Mancino , to Afghanistan in 2011 and in an unprecedented move was made a battlespace owner in Laghman Province in Eastern Afghanistan . By leveraging its troops ' unique skill sets , a few attachments , and the use of combat multipliers available in the theater , the BSTB conducted combat operations to a high degree of lethality and suffered no fatalities , and still providied the usual support functions it was designed for . A Company ( Engineers ) conducted thousands of miles of route clearance operations , B Company ( MI ) collected and analyzed intelligence for the brigade and flew UAV surveillance missions , and C Company ( Signal ) was present all across the brigade ' s area of operations , providing critical connectivity and communications , all while also meeting other needs of the brigade , such as force protection on a myriad of small bases and outposts . Distinctive unit insignia . Description A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3 / 16 inches ( 3 . 02 cm ) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows : Per chevron Gules and Azure ( Teal Blue ) , a chevron embattled Or , in chief a musket , barrel up and key , ward up turned to base saltirewise , in base a stylized Thunderbird displayed with wings inverted all of the last with an eye of the field , charged with a lightning bolt of the first . Attached across the bottom of the shield is a Gold wavy scroll inscribed “ ALL IN ” in Black letters . Symbolism The Thunderbird , powerful , vigilant and swift , and the colors red and yellow ( gold ) are adapted from the Brigade ’ s shoulder sleeve insignia . Red and yellow reflect the Spanish heritage and the Thunderbird signifies the warrior spirit of the Battalion . The musket represents the Infantry branch which the Battalion supports . The key is for the Military Intelligence Company . The castle of the Engineer Corps is symbolized by the embattled chevron and the lightning bolt is for the Signal Company . The shield and its elements emphasize the defense , combat readiness and teamwork of the unit . Background The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 21 April 2010 . Campaign participation credit . Global War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom Battlefield or campaign honors , citations and decorations . A Co . , previously the 245th Engineer Company , entitled to the Meritorious Unit Citation . DAGO 233 - 24 ( 2009 )