The 259th Military Intelligence Brigade (Expeditionary) is a unit of the United States Army Reserve.
| 259th Military Intelligence Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1967-present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army Reserve |
| Role | Military Intelligence |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |  Military Intelligence Readiness Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA |
| Motto | Watchful And Vigilant |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/259thEMIB/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Jackie East |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Miguel Magana |
| Insignia | |
| 259th Military Intelligence Brigade DUI |  |
History
editIt was first created in 1967 as the 259th Military Intelligence Group. It was inactivated in 1972. It was reactivated in August 1995 in Sharonville, Ohio.[1] In 1997, the group was moved to Phoenix, Arizona and called 259th MI Group (West).[2][3] Finally in September 2016 the group was reorganized as the 259th MI Brigade.[4]
Organization
editThe brigade is a subordinate unit of the US Army Reserve's Military Intelligence Readiness Command. As of January 2026 the brigade consists of the following units:[5]
259th Military Intelligence Brigade (Expeditionary), at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA)[5][6]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA)[6]
- 301st Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), in Phoenix (AZ)[7] (aligned with US Army Pacific's 500th Military Intelligence Brigade)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, in Phoenix (AZ)[7]
- Alpha Company, 301st Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), in Phoenix (AZ)[7]
- Bravo Company, 301st Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), at Fort Shafter (HI)[8]
- Charlie Company, 301st Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), in Phoenix (AZ)[7]
- 321st Military Intelligence Battalion (General Support), in Orlando (FL)[9]
- 368th Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), at Camp Parks (CA)[10] (aligned with Eighth Army's 501st Military Intelligence Brigade)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Camp Parks (CA)[10]
- Alpha Company, 368th Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), at Camp Parks (CA)[10]
- Bravo Company, 368th Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), at Camp Parks (CA)[10]
- Charlie Company, 368th Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support), at Camp Parks (CA)[10]
- 373rd Military Intelligence Battalion (General Support), at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA)[6]
References
edit- ↑ Danysh, Romana (1998). "Army Lineage Series Military Intelligence" (PDF). U.S. Army Center of Military History.
- ↑ "New USAR MI Unit Structure". Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin. 1997.
- ↑ "MI Professional Bulletin" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. September 2015.
- ↑ "259 MI BDE". US Army Institute of Heraldry. September 28, 2016.
- 1 2 "Our units". Military Intelligence Readiness Command. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Washington units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Arizona units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Hawaii units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Florida units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "California units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 6 January 2026.