311th Signal Command ( United States ) 311th Signal Command as the designated Signal command for the Army Service Component Commands within the Pacific and Korean theaters , the 311th Signal Command combines the strengths of more than 3000 active - duty soldiers , U . S . Army Reserve soldiers and Army civilians to bring expertise , experience and commitment to meet the Army ' s communications mission in the Pacific . Headquartered at Fort Shafter , Hawaii , the 311th SC and its subordinate units are stationed across 16 time zones , ranging from Alaska to Korea , and from Hawaii to California . The mission of the 311th is to maintain and defend the Pacific LandWarNet ( PLWN ) , a secure Army network used throughout the Pacific region . Serving as the operational Signal command for U . S . Army Pacific ( USARPAC ) , the 311th SC takes the lead to ensure the PLWN can be extended to support the deployment and integration of modular , expeditionary Army units called to execute contingency operations within its Area of Responsibility ( AOR ) . In addition to providing support for USARPAC missions with critical planning and execution of signal support , the 311th SC makes continual improvements to the PLWN to remain ahead of and prepared to support the transformation efforts of USARPAC ’ s Major Subordinate Commands ( MSCs ) and its sister Theater Enabling Commands ( TECs ) . The 311th Signal Command also supports the Army Network Enterprise vision through its alignment with 9th Signal Command ( Army ) / NETCOM ’ s Global Network Enterprise objectives . Through this administrative command relationship , the 311th Signal Command ensures that the Army CIO / G6 and 9th Signal Command ’ s Army enterprise network standards are supported and implemented throughout the Pacific theater in order to establish a single global Army network enterprise . History . The 311th Signal Command originated in 1944 as the 3112th Signal Service Battalion at Fort Monmouth , NJ , supporting Allied efforts during World War II . The 3112th participated in campaigns in Normandy , northern France , Rhineland , Ardennes - Alsace and central Europe . The 3112th Signal was reorganized multiple times until it became the 311th Signal Group in 1952 as part of the Organized Reserve Corps . Due to growing requirements within the Army , the 311th was identified to become a general officer , theater - level command with the subsequent designation as the 311th Signal Command ( Theater ) at Fort Meade , Md . , in 1996 . Ten years later , in September 2006 , the 311th SC ( T ) was reorganized to become the 311th Signal Command and relocated to Fort Shafter , Hawaii , to become a theater enabling command of U . S . Army Pacific . Reorganized to support modularization and transformation of the Army in the Pacific , the 311th Signal Command combines the strengths of active duty soldiers , a U . S . Army Reserve Command ( USARC ) component force and a robust team of civilian employees , to ensure secure communications throughout the theater . LandWarNet . The Pacific LandWarNet consists of the entire communications architecture for the U . S . Army Pacific AOR . It serves as the command and control information network throughout the Pacific theater . Pacific LandWarNet supports all missions associated with the integration of strategic , operational and tactical communications , and data exchange requirements within the AOR . Joint , combined , and Army forces conduct routine operations , address regional threats and combat terrorism with the support of the Pacific LandWarNet . Full and continuous integration into these network environments enable the theater network to support all day - to - day operations and immediately transition or extend the network to enable forward stationed and CONUS - based modular formations to simultaneously deploy from multiple different power projection platforms and fight upon arrival in a joint operations area in the Pacific theater . Vision , Mision and Mission Essential Task List ( METL ) . Vision . The Army ’ s premier Signal Command executing theater level C4 and Network support using state - of - the - art technology for full spectrum joint , combined , and coalition operations and global reach . Provide superior customer service , while building redundant and survivable systems and facilities , and providing cutting - edge technology solution s . Strengthen regional relationships through diplomacy and develop joint , combined , and coalition expeditionary capabilities throughout the Pacific Theater . Mission . Engineer , build , operate , and defend a redundant , survivable , joint , combined , and coalition capable LandWarNet . Provide full - spectrum information dominance in support of National and Multinational operations in the Pacific . Develop a seamless warfighter experience for pre - deployment , deployment and combat operations world - wide . Provide current state - of - the - art combat communications capabilities at home station NECs . On order , execute and integrate expeditionary Command and Control capabilities to enable joint , combined , coalition , and combined C4I support for the Army Service Component Commander and Pacific Combatant Com Patch . Symbolism : The Phoenix arising from the flame represents rebirth and is indicative of a new command . The orange demi - globe symbolizes the worldwide capabilities of the organization . The blue background alludes to the sky and the transmission of voice , picture and data via satellite . The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 22 March 1996 . Insignia . Symbolism : Orange and white ( silver ) are the colors used for Signal organizations The arrowhead represents combat readiness and points to the sky , symbolizing the transmission of data via satellite . The globe symbolizes the worldwide capability of the organization . The motto highlights the unit ’ s mission as the theater ’ s communication link . The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 22 March 1996 .