8th Personnel Command

8th Personnel Command
Active1987-2005
CountryUnited States United States
Branch United States Army
TypePersonnel
RoleCommand
Part of Eighth Army (United States)
Garrison/HQYongsan Garrison, South Korea
MottoSoldier Service Support
Commanders
Final CommanderCol. Michael J. Harris
Insignia
8th PERSCOM DUI
8th Personnel Command Flag

The 8th Personnel Command (8th PERSCOM) was a US Army unit activated on 16 October 1987 as part of the US Eighth Army in Yongsan Garrison, South Korea. The unit was a provisional unit from 15 January 1982 until its official activation. The 8th PERSCOM was in charge of personnel replacement, postal operations, administrative services and KATUSA programs. The On 17 June 2005, the unit was redesignated as the 8th Personnel Center and reassigned to Fort Shafter, Hawaii under the 8th Theater Sustainment Command.

Subordinate Units

Insignia

The shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) is a blue Norman shield with a white number eight on it outlined in red.

The distinctive unit insignia (DUI) is an octagon with a red and blue taeguk containing three gold interlocking circles. Below is a scroll with the motto "Soldier Service Support." It was authorized 27 January 1987.

Commanders

See also

References

  1. ↑ "8th Pesonnel Center". Global Security. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "8th PERSCOM Organization and Functions" (PDF). US Army Korea. October 1986.
  3. ↑ Flack, T.D. (June 17, 2005). "8th PERSCOM cases the colors, leaves legacy". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "U.S. ARMY 8TH PERSONNEL COMMAND PATCH (SSI)". www.uniforms-4u.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  5. ↑ "U.S. ARMY 8TH PERSONNEL CENTER UNIT CREST (DUI)". www.uniforms-4u.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  6. ↑ "8th PERSCOM cases the colors, leaves legacy". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2026-07-26.