93rd Signal Brigade (United States)
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| 93rd Signal Brigade | |
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 93rd Signal Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia |
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| Active | 1941-1946 1955-1972 1981-2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Gordon |
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The 93rd Signal Brigade was a unit of the United States Army which was active sporadically from 1941 to 2007. Its mission was to deploy, install, operate, and maintain a global tactical theater communications package, while supporting joint and combined operations. The 93rd Signal Brigade was deactivated on April 23, 2007, and replaced by the 35th Signal Brigade.
[edit] Units
Units under the 93rd Signal Brigade were:
- 67th Signal Battalion (Reflagged under the 35th Signal Brigade)
- Has three line companies with switch, data, radio, and cable functionality, a headquarters company, and a Tactical Installation and Networking (TIN) company.
- Participates in many training exercises and soldiers are often seen wearing face paint in civilized/secured areas
- 63rd Signal Battalion (Reflagged under the 35th Signal Brigade)
- Currently deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Has three line companies and one Headquarters company with secured and non-secured switch, data and radio functionality
- 56th Signal Battalion (Reflagged under the 21st Signal Brigade)
- Has three echelon-above-corps signal support companies: 235th Signal Company and the 252nd Signal Company (Full Signal Support)
- Unit motto: "Get the Message Through"
