 He was followed by LTC Gouge who commanded the Battalion to at least 1970.On 16 March 1981, the 32nd Signal Battalion (Corps) was split into a Command Operations Battalion, designated the 17th Signal Battalion (Command), a Corps Radio Battalion, the 32nd Signal Battalion (Radio), and Brigade Headquarters, the 22d Signal Brigade.The 32nd Signal Battalion (Radio) had four companies which provided the command multichannel radio systems, radioteletype and FM in support of V Corps.