Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
| Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Role | Military intelligence |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Meade |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Lieutenant Colonel Stephen C. Riffer [1] |
| Senior Enlisted Marine | Master Gunnery Sergeant Steven B. Berry[1] |
The Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion is a military intelligence battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion headquarters are located in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Mission
Under the operational control of the Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (DIRNSA/CHCSS) via the Marine Corps Service Cryptologic Component Chief, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion trains, employs, and deploys Marines in order to conduct Signals Intelligence, Information Assurance, and National-Tactical Integration activities that satisfy NSA/CSS, Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and joint force intelligence requirements.[2]
The battalion's stated purpose is "to enable and execute Signals Intelligence, Information Assurance and National-Tactical Integration activities in order to satisfy NSA/CSS, Marine Air-Ground Task Force and joint force intelligence requirements."[3]
Organization
The Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion headquarters are located in Fort Meade, Maryland.[4] The MCSB has seven companies,[2] five of which are based in the contiguous United States, one in Hawaii, and one in England.
- Company A, Aurora, Colorado
- Company B, Fort Meade, Maryland
- Company D, Fort Gordon, Georgia[5]
- Company G, RAF Menwith Hill, England (Company was shutdown in Dec. 2013)
- Company H, San Antonio, Texas
- Company I, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Company I was established as "Company I, Marine Support Battalion" on September 1, 1962 and was stationed at the U.S. Naval Facility in Nicosia, Cyprus.[6]
- Company L Fort Meade, Maryland. Company L is part of the Marine Corps Cyberspace Command.[7]
See also
List of United States Marine Corps battalions
References
- 1 2 "Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion". marines.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Companies". marines.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Commander's Intent". marines.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "New Joins". marines.mil. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Fort Gordon Units". gordon.army.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "CO I Welcome Aboard" (PDF). United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ "Military Department Organization for Cyber Operations: George J. Flynn". Congressional Testimony – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . 23 September 2010. Retrieved 5 February. Check date values in:
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