Military Intelligence Readiness Command
The United States Army Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC, The MIRC, formally USAMIRC[1]) was stood up as the first Army Reserve functional command in 2005. Headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, MIRC is composed mostly of reserve soldiers in units throughout the United States, and encompasses the bulk of Army Military Intelligence reserve units, consisting of over 40 strategic and tactical intelligence units throughout the United States. Specialized capabilities that MIRC provides include theater intelligence support, support to NSA and INSCOM, and strategic intelligence support to Combatant Commands and combat support agencies. MIRC is subordinate to United States Army Reserve Command. MIRC’s commander is Colonel Melissa K. Adamski, who departed the role of MIRC Training Support Command commander, 3 June 2023.
Military Intelligence Readiness Command | |
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Active | 2004–Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Reserve functional command |
Role | Military intelligence |
Size | 7,500 |
Part of | Army Reserve Command |
Headquarters | Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
Nickname(s) | MIRC |
Motto(s) | Always Engaged |
Colors | Oriental Blue and Silver Gray |
Website | Command website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | COL Melissa K. Adamski |
Deputy Commander | COL William "Bill" H. Putnam |
Command Chief Warrant Officer | CW5 William J. Davis |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Brian Bertazon |
Command Executive Officer | Mr. Luther Thomas Junior |
Insignia | |
Command Distinctive Unit Insignia |
Structure
Unit | Insignia |
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259th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade (JBLM, WA)
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336th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade (JBMDL, NJ)
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505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Camp Bullis, TX)
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648th Regional Support Group (St. Louis, MO)
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Interrogation Group (JBMDL, NJ)
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National Intelligence Support Group (Fort Belvoir, VA)
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Training Support Command (Fort Belvoir, VA)
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List of commanding generals
No. | Image | Rank and name | Assumed command | Relinquished command |
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1 | BG Gregory Schumacher | April 2004 | December 2007 | |
2 | BG Leslie A. Purser | December 2007 | July 2009 | |
3 | BG James V. Young Jr. | July 2009 | August 2011 | |
4 | BG William F. Duffy | September 2011 | July 2013 | |
5 | BG Gabriel Troiano | July 2013 | August 2015 | |
6 | BG Christie L. Nixon | August 2015 | September 2018 | |
7 | BG Aida Terri Borras | [2] | February 2019March 26, 2021[3] | |
8 | BG Joseph F. Dziezynski | [1] | June 1, 2021June 3, 2023[4] | |
9 | COL Melissa K. Adamski | June 3, 2023 | Incumbent | |
See also
References
- Jackson, Adam (9 June 2021). "Military Intelligence Readiness Command Welcomes New Leader". U.S. Army Reserve. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- U.S. Army Brigadier General Aida T. Borras, Commanding General, Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC), Ft. Belvoir, VA, dated 19 February 2019, Retrieved 1 March 2020
- "MIRC RoC BG Aida T. Borras". www.usar.army.mil. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "MIRC Welcomes New Commander and Command Chief Warrant Officer". U.S. Army Reserve. Retrieved 29 June 2023.