Global Information490th Civil Affairs Battalion information
| 490th Civil Affairs Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | 1945-46 1955–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Civil Affairs |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 321st CA Brigade, 350th CA Command, USACAPOC(A) |
| Garrison/HQ | Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex |
| Nickname(s) | "Cimic Dawgs" & "Panama Dawgs" (unofficial) |
| Motto(s) | Progress Through Unity |
| Engagements | Occupation of Japan Operation Iraqi Freedom
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| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation Army Superior Unit Award Valorous Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Tom McInnis |
| Insignia | |
| USACAPOC shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
The 490th Civil Affairs Battalion is a civil affairs (CA) unit of the United States Army Reserve located at the Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex in Grand Prairie, Texas and organized under the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, 350th Civil Affairs Command, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) or USACAPOC. The 490th is composed of Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) and its four tactical companies, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta. The unit was activated for service during World War II, the Berlin Crisis, and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).[1]
- ^ "490th Civil Affairs Battalion | Lineage and Honors". U.S. Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2016-04-20.