259th Military Intelligence Brigade (Expeditionary)
| 259th Military Intelligence Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1967-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | US Army Reserve |
| Role | Military Intelligence |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA |
| Motto(s) | 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 |  |
The 259th Military Intelligence Brigade (Expeditionary) is a unit of the United States Army Reserve.
History
It 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]
Subordinate Units
- HHC 259th Military Intelligence Brigade - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA[5]
- 301st Military Intelligence Battalion - Sgt Will C. Barnes USARC/AMSA Phoenix, AZ
- 368th Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support) - Camp Parks, Dublin, CA
- 373rd Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion (General Support) - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
- 321st Military Intelligence Battalion (General Support) - McCoy USARC Orlando, FL
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Military Intelligence Readiness Command Units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved July 11, 2025.