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.
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Mission
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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.
- 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
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