2nd Theater Signal Brigade | |
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Active | 1944–1946 1946–1955 1961–1971 1974–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Signal |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | NETCOM |
Headquarters | Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Germany |
Motto(s) | "Brigade of Excellence" |
Colors | Orange and white |
Engagements | World War II Vietnam |
Website | 2nd Theater Signal Brigade |
Commanders | |
Commander | Col. Michael R. Kaloostian |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia |
The 2nd Theater Signal Brigade is a military communications brigade of the United States Army subordinate to the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command with headquarters at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Germany.
As of 2023 the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade consists of the following units: [1]
The 509th Strategic Signal Battalion has been assigned to the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. [2]
The mission statement of the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade is to "deliver integrated and interoperable theater communications and cyber capabilities to enable decision dominance across all levels and phases of war in support of combat forces and mission partners in Europe and Africa." [3]
Constituted 24 October 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3348th Signal Service Group, and activated in France
Inactivated 13 March 1946 in France
Activated 9 May 1946 at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
Redesignated 14 March 1947 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2d Signal Service Group
Allotted 1 March 1949 to the Regular Army
Reorganized and redesignated 16 December 1949 as Headquarters, 2d Signal Service Group
Reorganized and redesignated 25 March 1953 as Headquarters, 2d Signal Group
Inactivated 4 April 1955 at Camp Gordon, Georgia
Redesignated 27 April 1961 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2d Signal Group
Activated 21 June 1961 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Inactivated 23 October 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Activated 1 June 1974 in Germany
Redesignated 1 October 1979 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Signal Brigade
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This article incorporates public domain material from Lineage and Honors H&HC 2nd Signal Brigade. United States Army Center of Military History.