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313th Military Intelligence Battalion

The 313th MI Battalion is the most decorated military intelligence unit in the United States Army. Assigned to the 82d Airborne Division since 16 October 1979, the 313th is responsible for the identification, interception, and jamming of enemy communications as well as collecting and disseminating battlefield intelligence from a variety of sources ranging from individual HUMINT sources to national level intelligence assets. The 313th MI battalion is located at Fort Bragg NC.

The organization provides direct and general support to the 82d Airborne Division in the form of intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination; counterintelligence and interrogation; signals intelligence, including ground and air based intercept, jamming, and direction finding; remote battlefield sensors and ground surveillance radar; JSTARS downlink; and long range surveillance. The 313th Military Intelligence Battalion is one of the most diverse units in the United States Army, with paratroopers holding 47 different military occupational specialties and speaking eight different languages. It continues to "lead the way" in tactical intelligence support to combat commanders and stand ready to deploy and provide analysis, intelligence collection, non-lethal fires, and force protection to the 82nd Airborne Division.

The 313th Military Intelligence Battalion traces its lineage back to 25 September, 1942, with the activation of the 215th Signal Depot Company; the Battalion was officially activated and assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division on 16 October 1979. Companies were derived from many different units, including the 313th.

Army Security Agency (ASA) Battalion, today known as Headquarters and Service Company; the 3191st Signal Service Company (World War II) and 358th ASA Company, today known as Alpha Company; the 82nd Military Intelligence Company and 337th Reconnaissance Company, today known as Bravo Company; and 358th ASA Company and 371st Radio Research Company, today known as C Company. In 1986 A, B, and C companies were designated as direct support companies for each of the three infantry brigades. The Battalion continued to evolve in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with the activation of D Company as the general support company and the transfer of the Long Range Surveillance detachment from the Division's Cavalry Squadron to the 313th Military Intelligence Battalion in 1996. The lineage includes 23 campaign and battle streamers from World War II, the Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and the Persian Gulf. Our exemplary service and support to warfighters has earned the unit seven Meritorious Unit Commendations, one Army Superior Unit Award, and five foreign unit awards.

Headquarters and Service Company (HSC) is the largest company in the Battalion. It is composed of the Battalion Staff, as well a motor and electronic maintenance, dining facility, and company operations personnel. It supports the Battalion mission by ensuring that operations are sustained and supported. Rapidly deploy with no-notice and provide supplies, maintenance services, and food preparation in support of the 313th MI Battalion.

Alpha Company is one of the 313th's three direct support companies. Company A is tasked to support the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) and has sent soldiers to Bosnia, Kosovo, as well as language training in the Dominican Republic and training deployments to Fort Polk, LA and Brigade FTXs on Fort Bragg. Within 18 hours of notification, strategically deploy and insert by parachute assault to conduct multi-disciplined intelligence collection, electronic attack, and force protection operations in direct support of 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.

Bravo Company is one of the 313th's three direct support companies. Company B is tasked to support the 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment (AIR) and has sent soldiers to Bosnia, Kosovo, as well as training deployments to Fort Irwin, CA, Fort Polk, LA and Brigade FTXs on Fort Bragg. Within 18 hours of notification, strategically deploy and insert by parachute assault to conduct multi-disciplined intelligence collection, electronic attack, and force protection operations in direct support of 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.

Charlie Company is one of the 313th's three direct support companies. Company C is tasked to support the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) and has sent soldiers to Albania, Kosovo, and training deployments to Fort Polk, LA and Brigade FTXs on Fort Bragg. Within 18 hours of notification, strategically deploy and insert by parachute assault to conduct multi-disciplined intelligence collection, electronic attack, and force protection operations in direct support of 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.

Delta company is the 313th's general support military intelligence company. With the ACE (Analysis and Control Element), as well as JSTARS Common Ground Station and HUMINT assets, Company D provides battlefield intelligence directly to the Division command group. The company's soldiers routinely deploy to Bosnia and Kosovo. Rapidly deploy with no-notice and conduct split-based analysis, multi-disciplined intelligence collection, and force protection operations in general support of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Echo Company is the 82D Airborne Division's Long Range Surveillance Detachment. By using insertion techniques such as military free fall (shown right), Echo Company provides vital intelligence on objectives to the planners and warfighters in the Division. This information is used to confirm or modify the Division's plans prior to execution. Within 18 hours of notification, strategically deploy and insert by parachute assault to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, employ fires and provide battle damage assessment in support of 82nd Airborne Division.