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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 ==
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The '''2nd Signal Brigade''' is a [[military communications]] [[brigade]] of the [[United States Army]] subordinate to the [[5th Signal Command (United States)|5th Signal Command]] and located at Wiesbaden Army Airfield (Wiesbaden, Germany).
As of 2023 the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade consists of the following units:<ref>{{cite web |title=2nd Theater Signal Brigade units |url=https://www.2sigbde.army.mil/About-Us/Units/ |publisher=2nd Theater Signal Brigade |access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>
==Composition==

* [[File:2SigBde SSI.svg|20px]] '''2nd Signal Brigade'''
** [[Headquarters & Headquarters Company]], Wiesbaden, Germany
* [[File:2SigBde SSI.svg|24px]] '''2nd Theater Signal Brigade''', in [[Wiesbaden]] (Germany)
** [[Headquarters and Headquarters Company]], in Wiesbaden
** [[File:39SignalBnDUI.png|25px]] [[39th Signal Battalion]], [[Chievres]], Belgium
** [[File:43_Sig_Bn_DUI.png|25px]] [[43rd Signal Battalion]], [[Heidelberg]], Germany
** 39th Strategic Signal Battalion (39th SSB), at [[Chievres Air Base]] ([[Belgium]])
** [[44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion]], [[Grafenwohr]], Germany
** 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (44th ESB), in [[Baumholder]]
** [[File:52 Sig Bn DUI.gif|25px]] [[52nd Signal Battalion]], [[Stuttgart]], Germany
** 52nd Strategic Signal Battalion (52nd SSB), in [[Stuttgart]]
** [[File:102SigBnDUI.png|25px]] [[102nd Signal Battalion]], [[Wiesbaden]], Germany
** 102nd Strategic Signal Battalion (102nd SSB), in Wiesbaden
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** 6981st Civilian Support Group (6981st CSG), in [[Germersheim]]
** [[File:509 Sig Bn DUI.gif|25px]] [[509th Signal Battalion]], [[Vicenza]], Italy

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** [[6981 Civilian Support Group]], [[Mannheim]], Germany
The 509th Strategic Signal Battalion has been assigned to the [[U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Army Southern European Task Force, Africa |url=https://www.setaf-africa.army.mil/about |publisher=Army Southern European Task Force, Africa |access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>

==Mission==
The mission statement of the 2nd Theater Signal Brigade is to "deliver integrated and interoperable theater communications and cyber capabilities to enable decision dominance across all levels and phases of war in support of combat forces and mission partners in Europe and Africa."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.2sigbde.army.mil/About-Us/Mission/|title=2d Theater Signal Brigade - Mission Statement|access-date=10 November 2023}}</ref>


==Lineage==
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*Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1965–1967
*Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1965–1967
*Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967–1968
*Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967–1968
*Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2004-2005<ref name="superior_unit_award">{{Cite web|url=https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/sc/0002scbde.htm|title=HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2d SIGNAL BRIGADE - Lineage and Honors Information - U.S. Army Center of Military History|website=history.army.mil|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref>
*Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2009-2010<ref name="superior_unit_award" />


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:53, 10 November 2023

2nd Theater Signal Brigade
2nd Theater Signal Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active1944–1946
1946–1955
1961–1971
1974–present
Land Vereinigte Staaten
Branch United States Army
TypSignal
SizeBrigade
Part of NETCOM
HauptsitzLucius D. Clay Kaserne, Germany
Motto(s)"Brigade of Excellence"
Colors   Orange and white
EngagementsWorld War II
Vietnam
Website2nd Theater Signal Brigade
Commanders
CommanderCol. Michael R. Kaloostian
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

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]

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 "deliver integrated and interoperable theater communications and cyber capabilities to enable decision dominance across all levels and phases of war in support of combat forces and mission partners in Europe and Africa."[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

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Lineage and Honors H&HC 2nd Signal Brigade. United States Army Center of Military History.

  1. ^ "2nd Theater Signal Brigade units". 2nd Theater Signal Brigade. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Army Southern European Task Force, Africa". Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "2d Theater Signal Brigade - Mission Statement". Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2d SIGNAL BRIGADE - Lineage and Honors Information - U.S. Army Center of Military History". history.army.mil. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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