308th Military Intelligence Battalion (United States)

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308th Military Intelligence Battalion
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308th Military Intelligence Battalion Coat of Arms
Active
  • 1952 - 1959
  • 1991 - 1995
  • 1996 - present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
TypeMI Corps Insignia.svg Military Intelligence
Size Battalion
Part of
Motto(s)
  • Guardians of America
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
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U.S. Army Military Intelligence Battalions
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The 308th Military Intelligence Battalion is an active duty Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion of the United States Army assigned to the 902nd MI Group, an Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) subordinate.

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According to the INSCOM web page: The 308th MI Battalion conducts counterintelligence investigations, operations, collection and analysis to detect, exploit and neutralize foreign intelligence entities, international terrorism and insider threats to U.S. Army Forces, technologies, information and infrastructure. On order provides tailored CI support to overseas contingency operations. [1]

The 308th also operates all of the INSCOM counterintelligence field offices within the continental U.S. which are manned by counterintelligence special agents. These field offices are the public investigative offices in which anyone can go to in order to report a counterintelligence/security incident.

Lineage

The official lineage of the 308th MI Battalion from the Army Center of Military History is: [2]

Unit Awards

Army Superior Unit Award
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15 December 1993 - 15 December 1994 [2]
Detachments to 319th MI Bn additionally entitled to:
Meritorious Unit Commendation
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Afghanistan
8 March 2013 - 10 October 2013 [3]

Heraldry

The official descriptions of the 308th's heraldic items as follows are from The Institute of Heraldry: [4]

Coat of Arms

Blazon

The shield is per saltire Argent and Azure (Oriental Blue), two griffin heads erased respectant of the first, in chief a compass rose Gules.

Symbolism

Oriental blue is the primary color associated with the Military Intelligence Corps. The saltire represents strength and cooperation. The griffins embody vigilance, alertness and courage and reflect the unit's motto and mission. The compass rose alludes to the collection, analysis and dissemination of information and the worldwide capabilities of the unit.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Blazon

A Silver color metal and enamel device 1+18 inches (2.9 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per saltire Argent and Azure (Oriental Blue), two griffin heads erased respectant of the first, in chief a compass rose Gules. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Black tripartite scroll inscribed "GUARDIANS OF AMERICA" in Silver letters.

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References

  1. PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from INSCOM - U.S. Army Intelligence & Security Command; 902nd Military Intelligence Group. United States Army . Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from 308th Military Intelligence Battalion Lineage and Honors as of 15 August 2005. United States Army Center of Military History . Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. Permanent Order 023-11. U.S. Army Human Resources Command. 23 January 2014. Retrieved from Center of Military History on 25 August 2020.
  4. PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from 308th Military Intelligence Battalion Heraldry. United States Army Institute of Heraldry . Retrieved 26 August 2020.