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502nd mi bn korean linguist12/7/2023 On 11 August 2006, the 502nd MI BN deployed again to Iraq, this time in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06–08. The battalion returned to Fort Lewis in December 2004. This battalion task force provided critical mission command for Tactical Human Intelligence Teams operating throughout Iraq in support of Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I) and Multinational Corps-Iraq (MNC-I). Upon arrival in Baghdad, Iraq, the battalion reorganized with some additions as Task Force Rainier. On 15 January 2004, after the completion of the initial invasion of Iraq, the 502nd MI BN deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II, making this its first combat campaign in 52 years. On 1 September 1987, the 502nd was reassigned from the 35th ADA Brigade to the newly activated 201st Military Intelligence Brigade, I (US) Corps, as its Operations Battalion, part of US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). Less than a year later, on 16 July 1987, it was reorganized and consisted at that time of a Headquarters and Headquarters Service Company (HHSC), and Intelligence Operations Company, and a Technical Analysis and Production Company. Rather than reactivating under INSCOM, it was assigned under the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. Nearly a decade later, on 1 October 1986, the 502nd MI BN was reactivated again, but this time at Fort Lewis, Washington. On 1 January 1978, the 502nd MI BN was again deactivated. In April 1977, the battalion was reorganized and reassigned from US Army Pacific and Eighth US Army to the newly formed Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). Throughout this time frame, the battalion provided key analytical research on the development of the North Korean Army. Between 19, the 502nd MI BN was the only military intelligence battalion serving in the Republic of Korea. Assigned to US Army Pacific Command, the battalion served as a field army battalion assigned to Eighth US Army. Six years later, on 25 March 1961, the 502nd MI BN was reactivated again in Korea this time in Yongsan. During the war, the battalion also reorganized and on 28 March 1954 it was re-designated as Headquarters, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion. Eighteen months after open hostilities drew to a close, the battalion was deactivated in Korea on 20 January 1955. As a result of its work, the battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. The 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion (MI BN) was officially constituted on 31 June 1952 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 502nd Military Intelligence Service Battalion and was later activated on 1 September 1952 in Taegu, Korea.ĭuring the Korean War, the battalion directly participated in three major campaigns: Summer-Fall 1952 the Third Korean Winter and Summer 1953.
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