| 2nd Theater Signal Brigade | |
|---|---|
 2nd Theater Signal Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| 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 |
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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.
Organization 2023[]
As of 2023 the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade consists of the following units:[1]
2nd Theater Signal Brigade, in Wiesbaden (Germany)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, in Wiesbaden
- 39th Strategic Signal Battalion (39th SSB), at Chievres Air Base (Belgium)
- 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (44th ESB), in Baumholder
- 52nd Strategic Signal Battalion (52nd SSB), in Stuttgart
- 102nd Strategic Signal Battalion (102nd SSB), in Wiesbaden
- 6981st Civilian Support Group (6981st CSG), in Germersheim
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
Decorations[]
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1965–1967
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967–1968
- Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2004-2005[4]
- Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2009-2010[4]
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ↑ "2nd Theater Signal Brigade units". 2nd Theater Signal Brigade. https://www.2sigbde.army.mil/About-Us/Units/.
- ↑ "Army Southern European Task Force, Africa". Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. https://www.setaf-africa.army.mil/about.
- ↑ "2d Theater Signal Brigade". https://www.2sigbde.army.mil/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2d SIGNAL BRIGADE - Lineage and Honors Information - U.S. Army Center of Military History". https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/sc/0002scbde.htm.
External links[]
- Official
- General information
- Lineage and Honors Information Archived 12 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
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