Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion

The Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion is a Marine Corps Intelligence battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion headquarters are located in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
RoleMilitary intelligence
Garrison/HQFort Meade
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLieutenant Colonel Michael R. Challgren [1]
Senior Enlisted MarineMaster Gunnery Sergeant Steven B. Berry[1]

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.

Notable Veterans of MCSB

LtGen Vincent R. Stewart served as a company commander twice in MCSB, once at I Company when it was in Adak, Alaska, (1986–1988) and once at E Company when it was in Misawa Japan (1992– 1994).

See also

List of United States Marine Corps battalions

References
  1. "Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion". marines.mil. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  2. "Companies". marines.mil. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. "Commander's Intent". marines.mil. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. "New Joins". marines.mil. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  5. "Fort Gordon Units". gordon.army.mil. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  6. "CO I Welcome Aboard" (PDF). United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  7. "Military Department Organization for Cyber Operations: George J. Flynn". Congressional Testimony  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2013.


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