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902nd Military Intelligence Group | |
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Active | unknown – July 28th, 2022 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Role | Military intelligence |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | US Army Intelligence and Security Command |
Garrison/HQ | Fort George G. Meade |
Motto(s) | Strength Through Vigilance |
Decorations | Army Superior Unit Award |
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Distinctive unit insignia |
The 902nd Military Intelligence Group was a brigade-sized unit of the United States Army that operated under the command of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command. Its primary focus was counterintelligence. The headquarters of the unit were located at Fort Meade, Maryland.
The 902nd MI Group, originally known as the Counterintelligence Corps, was first activated on November 23, 1944. It was last commanded by Col. Maria C. Borbon, who participated in its inactivation ceremony.
On June 30, 1974, the unit was reassigned to the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency and given the new mission of providing counterintelligence coverage to the eastern part of the United States. In 1977, as part of a significant restructuring of Army Intelligence, it became part of the newly established U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. The 902nd MI Group's role was to integrate counterintelligence and communications security functions, serving as the Army's primary defense against foreign intelligence services and protecting forces in the U.S. prior to deployments.
During the Global War on Terrorism, the 902nd MI Group provided tactical support to deployed forces. It developed a specialized counterintelligence deployment package to enhance the capabilities of theater commanders and supporting military intelligence brigades.
The U.S. Army recently marked the activation of the new Army Counterintelligence Command with a ceremony on July 28, 2022. As a result, the 902nd Military Intelligence Group was inactivated in a separate ceremony held earlier that day. This step was taken to align Army counterintelligence efforts with the protection of Army and Department of Defense modernization initiatives. [1]
The 902nd Military Intelligence (MI) Group is responsible for carrying out proactive counterintelligence activities worldwide. Its mission includes detecting, identifying, assessing, countering, neutralizing, and exploiting foreign intelligence entities and insider threats to safeguard the Army and Department of Defense forces, information, and technology.
The group provides direct and general counterintelligence support for Army activities and significant commands. It also offers support to other military department counterintelligence and intelligence elements, unified commands, defense agencies, and national agency counterintelligence and security activities and organizations. [1]
The 902nd Military Intelligence Group is composed of several subordinate units, including:
It is worth noting that the 902nd MI Group has been recognized with the Army Superior Unit Award for its exceptional performance.[ citation needed ]
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