- 309th Military Intelligence Battalion (United States)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 309th Military Intelligence Battalion, 1990-present
309th Army Security Agency Battalion, 1956-1986
309th Communication Recon. Bn., 1952-1956
caption=309th Military Intelligence Battalion distinctive unit insignia
dates=1990 -present (active)1952 -1959 &1962 -1986 (reserve)
country= United States
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branch=United States Army ,1990 -present
U.S. Army Reserve,1952 -1986
type= Military Intelligence
role= training,1990 -presentelectronic warfare ,1952 -1986
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garrison=Fort Huachuca, AZ1990 -present
Patton USAR Ctr, Bell, CA1962 -86Los Angeles, California 1952 -1959
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motto="Sentinels of Security"
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identification_symbol_label=309th Military Intelligence Battalion coat of arms 1990-
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identification_symbol_3_label=309th Army Security Agency Battalion coat of arms 1959-1986History
309th Communication Reconnaissance Battalion
The
battalion was constituted 19 September 1952 in theUnited States Army Reserve as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 309th Communication Reconnaissance Battalion, and activated1 November 1952 atLos Angeles, California . It was reorganized and redesignated25 January 1956 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 309th Communication Reconnaissance Battalion. The organic companies were constituted29 December 1955 -4 March 1956 , and activated1 February -5 March 1956 .309th Army Security Agency Battalion
On 1 October 1956, the
battalion was redesignated as the 309thArmy Security Agency Battalion. It inactivated15 July 1959 atLos Angeles, California , but was reactivated15 September 1962 with headquarters at Patton United States Army Reserve Center,Bell, California . Companies A, B, C, and D reorganized and were redesignated15 August 1966 as the 518th, 519th, 520th, and 521st Army Security Agency Companies; the companies each had separate lineages thereafter.The 309th ASA Battalion and its subordinate ASA companies inactivated
15 July 1986 at Bell, California. The 309th's inactivation was essentially simultaneous with the activation of the 140th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI) (HD); the personnel and facilities of the 309th were initially transferred to the 140th at that time, although the lineage and insignia were not. Nine years later, the 140th would be similarly inactivated essentially simultaneously with the activation of the 368th Military Intelligence Battalion, to whom the personnel and facilities were transferred without the lineage and insignia.309th Military Intelligence Battalion
The battalion was redesignated
1 February 1990 as the 309th Military Intelligence Battalion, and was concurrently withdrawn from the Army Reserve and allotted to the Regular Army. The battalion transferred17 August 1990 to theUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command and activated atFort Huachuca, Arizona as an element of theUnited States Army Intelligence Center 's 111th Military Intelligence Brigade.Current Mission
The 309th Military Intelligence Battalion conducts Initial Entry, Collective, and Functional Training to produce competent, disciplined, and physically fit MI Warriors, instilled with the Army Values ready to join the Army at War.
* Company A (nicknamed "Panthers") support and train
counterintelligence andhuman intelligence students in the Source Operations Course (SOC) and Counterintelligence Special Agent Course (CISAC). In addition, the company provide administrative and logistical support staff to the battalion.* Company E (nicknamed "Eagles") support and train human intelligence students in the Human Intelligence Collector (MOS 35M) Course.
* Company F (nicknamed "Phantoms") support and train human intelligence students in the Human Intelligence Collector (MOS 35M) Course.
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia:
* Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Argent, on a pale emitting in saltire four lightning flashes Azure (Teal Blue) a key bit to dexter in base, the bow a bear’s head, Or. Attached above the shield is a Gold triparted scroll inscribed “Sentinels of Security” in black letters.
* Symbolism: Teal blue and silver refer to the colors formerly used for the U.S. Army Security Agency. The key symbolizes the unit’s mission which is providing security. The golden bear’s head on the key represents
California where the unit activated. The lightning flashes, symbolizing electricity, relate to the importance of electronic communications as part of the unit’s functions.* Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 309th Army Security Agency Battalion, Army Reserve on
12 February 1959 . It was assigned for use by the 325th U.S. Army Security Agency Battalion on 5 August 1959. It was reassigned for the 309th U.S. Army Security Agency Battalion on2 August 1965 . The insignia was redesignated for the 309th Military Intelligence Battalion on2 May 1990 .Coat of Arms:
* Shield: Argent, on a pale emitting in saltire four lightning flashes Azure (Teal Blue) a key ward to dexter in base, the bow a bear’s head, Or.
* Crest:
** 1990-present: None.
** 1959-1986: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colours, argent and azure, the LexingtonMinuteman proper. The statue of the Minuteman, Capt. John Parker (Henry Hudson Kitson , sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.* Motto: “Sentinels of Security”.
* Symbolism: Teal blue and white were the colors used for the U.S. Army Security Agency, the original designation of the organization. The key symbolizes the unit’s mission—the guarding of security—and the golden bear’s head on the key represents the State of California, where the unit was activated. The lightning flashes, symbolic of electricity, relate to the importance of electronic communications as part of the unit’s functions.
* Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 309th Army Security Agency Battalion, Army Reserve, on
12 February 1959 . It was assigned for use by the 325th U.S. Army Security Agency Battalion, Army Reserve on5 August 1959 . It was reassigned for use by the 309th U.S. Army Security Agency Battalion on2 August 1965 . It was cancelled on6 June 1975 . The coat of arms was reinstated and redesignated for the 309th Military Intelligence Battalion on10 October 1995 .
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