335th Theater Signal Command (United States)

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=335^th Signal Command (Theater)


caption=335^th Theater Signal Command Shoulder Insignia.
countryUSA
allegiance= Federal
type=Theater Command
branch=Army Reserve
dates=Activated February, 1953 as the 335th Signal Group
Redesignated as 335th Signal Brigade, October, 1984
Redesignated 335th Signal Command August, 1986–present
specialization=Signal
command_structure=ARCENT
size=
current_commander=MG Dennis E. Lutz
Home Station=East Point, GA
ceremonial_chief=
nickname=“The Mighty 335th”
motto=“Ready Lightning”
colors= Orange, White, and Blue
march=
mascot=None
battles= Vietnam War
Desert Shield
Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=Activated 1953 as the 335th Signal Group
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Distinctive Unit Insignia
identification_symbol_2=
identification_symbol_2_label=The 335th Signal Command (Theater) is a multi-component unit with soldiers from the United States Army, U.S. Army Reserve, the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and Department of the Army Civilians (DAC). It is a subordinate command to the United States Army Reserve during peacetime. During wartime, it is operationally controlled (OPCON) by the United States Army Forces Central Command (ARCENT). It is the U.S. Army's senior Signal (communications) organization operating in Southwest Asia in the United States Central Command {USCENTCOM) area of responsibility. It provides dedicated theater level command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) support at the U.S. Military's strategic level in the USCENTCOM/USARCENT AOR.

Current Leadership

* Commander: [http://www.armyreserve.army.mil/USARC/OPS/0335Signal/0335_TSIGC_Bio_Lutz.htm| Major General Dennis E. Lutz]
* Deputy Commander: Brigadier General Stuart M. Dyer
* Deputy Commander (Forward): Brigadier General James T. Walton
* Chief of Staff: Colonel Lawrence W. Brock
* Command Sergeant Major: Command Sergeant Major James A. Preston

Subordinate Units during Peacetime

*Headquarters, 335th Signal Command (Theater)

*359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB)
**324th Integrated Theater Signal Battalion (ITSB)
**392d Enhanced Signal Battalion (ESB)
**820d Tactical Installation / Networking Company (TIN)
**982d Signal Company (Combat Camera)
**300th Public Affairs Detachment

* 415th Chemical Brigade
** 92nd Chemical Battalion
** 20th Support Command
** 457th Chemical Battalion
** 485th Chemical Battalion
** 490th Chemical Battalion

* 209th Regional Support Group
** 450th Chemical Battalion
** 468th Chemical Battalion
** 472nd Chemical Battalion
** 94th Chemical Detachment

* 650th Regional Support Group
** 98th Enhanced Signal Battalion (ESB)
** 374th Chemical Company
** 355th Chemical Company
** 319th Integrated Theater Signal Battalion (ITSB)

* 4th Battlefield Detachment

Subordinate Units during Wartime

*Headquarters, 335th Signal Command (Provisional)
**11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB) (USA)
**160th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB) (USA)
**359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB) (USAR)
**261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB) (DE ARNG)

Campaign Participation Credit

*Republic of Vietnam
*Operation Desert Shield
*Operation Desert Storm
*Operation Enduring Freedom
*Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom

Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, the 335th Theater Signal Command mobilized reservists and active Army personnel to the now closed Camp Doha, Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It continues to support both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with an enduring presence in the USCENTCOM/USARCENT AOR.

houlder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A dark blue vertical rectangle arched at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) white border, 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall having in base the polar section of an orange globe with white grid lines and issuant therefrom two white-edged orange flashes with points converging at top center. Symbolism: Orange and white are the colors associated with the Signal Corps. Dark blue signifies the atmosphere and the flashes and globe are symbolic of the unit's worldwide communication capability. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 30 Oct 1985.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of two quadrates conjoined with point up, the left quadrant of white, the right of black, surmounted by two orange lightning flashes chevronwise and extending above and below the quadrates; in base, a green open wreath of Live Oak, all above a semicircular gold scroll folded back at the base of each flash and inscribed, "READY LIGHTNING" in black letters, areas between quadrates and flashes at top and quadrates and Live Oak in base are pierced. Symbolism: The white and black quadrates and the lightning flashes symbolize the organization's day and night mission to direct and coordinate the operations, training, administration and logistics support of assigned and attached units. The Live Oak, the State Tree of Georgia and a symbol of ever-ready strength in reserve, also alludes to the organization's origin and home station at Atlanta, Georgia. Orange and white are colors used for the Signal Corps. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 10 Dec 1971 for the 335th Signal Group. It was redesignated for the 335th Signal Brigade on 24 Dec 1984. The insignia was redesignated for the 335th Signal Command on 16 Apr 1986.

Past Commanders

References

335th Theater Signal Command Websites as listed below in external links.
Various U.S. Department of Defense and Department of the Army articles.

External links

* [http://www.usarc.army.mil/335th/ "335th Theater Signal Command" on the U.S. Army Reserve Site]
* [http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Sig/335th%20Signal%20Command.htm "335th Theater Signal Command" on "The Institute of Hearldry" Site]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/335tsc.htm "335th Theater Signal Command" on GlobalSecurity.org]
* [http://www.armyreserve.army.mil/USARC/DRC/0335TSIGC/0335_TSIGC_Overview.htm "335th Overview" on www.armyreserve.army.mil]
* [http://www.armyreserve.army.mil/USARC/DRC/0335TSIGC/0335_TSIGC_History.htm "335th History" on www.armyreserve.army.mil]
* [http://www.armyreserve.army.mil/USARC/DRC/0335TSIGC/0335_TSIGC_Leadership.htm "335th Leadership on www.armyreserve.army.mil]
* [http://www.armyreserve.army.mil/USARC/DRC/0335TSIGC/0335_TSIGC_PressRelease.htm "335th Press Release" on www.armyreserve.army.mil]