Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion

Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
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]

Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion mission statement

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.

See also

List of United States Marine Corps battalions

References

  1. 1 2 "Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion". marines.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Companies". marines.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. "Commander's Intent". marines.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. "New Joins". marines.mil. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  5. "Fort Gordon Units". gordon.army.mil. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  6. "CO I Welcome Aboard" (PDF). United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  7. "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: |access-date= (help)


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