2nd Theater Signal Brigade (United States)

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2nd Theater Signal Brigade
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2nd Theater Signal Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active1944–1946
1946–1955
1961–1971
1974–present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Type Signal
Size Brigade
Part of Asc dui.jpg 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 2 Sig Bde DUI.png

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.

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Organization 2023

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]

Mission

The mission statement of the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade is "to deploy, install, operate, and maintain a tactical theater communications package worldwide while supporting joint and combined operations." [3]


Lineage

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

Campaign participation credit

World War II: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater, Streamer without inscription

Vietnam: Defense: Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation I

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from Lineage and Honors H&HC 2nd Signal Brigade. United States Army Center of Military History.

  1. "2nd Theater Signal Brigade units". 2nd Theater Signal Brigade. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. "Army Southern European Task Force, Africa". Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. "2d Theater Signal Brigade" . Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 "HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2d SIGNAL BRIGADE - Lineage and Honors Information - U.S. Army Center of Military History". history.army.mil. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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