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Army Announces Reserve Civil Affairs and PSYOPs units to align with U.S. Army Reserve Command

May 16, 2006

The Army announced May 16 a decision to immediately transfer operational command and control of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, its Army Reserve civil affairs and psychological operations forces and resources from U.S. Army Special Operations Command to the U.S. Army Reserve Command. A ceremony marking this realignment will take place at Fort Bragg, N.C., on May 23.

USASOC will retain proponency for Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations -- including doctrine, combat development and institutional training. Additionally, the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Provisional) and the 4th Psychological Operations Group will remain assigned to USASOC.

The intent is to better serve task force commanders and streamline home station operations in order to provide the best support for these forces. The Global War on Terrorism highlighted the strategic importance of Army Reserve civil affairs and psychological operations forces to conventional force commanders. This move will enable the Army to maximize the effectiveness of these forces by reducing the number of coordinating headquarters and better care for highly valued Army Reserve Soldiers and their family members to enhance retention of these highly skilled Soldiers.

For more information, contact LTC Carl Ey at (703) 614-2487, or carl.ey@hqda.army.mil -- or Paul Boyce at (703) 697-2564.