| 335th Signal Command (Theater) | |
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335th Theater Signal Command Shoulder Insignia. |
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| Active | Activated February, 1953 as the 335th Signal Group Redesignated as 335th Signal Brigade, October, 1984 Redesignated 335th Signal Command August, 1986–present |
| Allegiance | Federal |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Type | Theater Command |
| Role | Signal |
| Part of | ARCENT |
| Nickname | "The Mighty 335th" |
| Motto | "Ready Lightning" |
| Colors | Orange, White and Blue |
| Mascot | None |
| Anniversaries | Activated 1953 as the 335th Signal Group |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Desert Shield Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
MG Stuart M. Dyer |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
The 335th Signal Command (Theater) is a multi-component unit with soldiers from the United States Army, U.S. Army Reserve, the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and Department of the Army Civilians (DAC). It is a subordinate command to the United States Army Reserve during peacetime. During wartime, it is operationally controlled (OPCON) by the United States Army Forces Central Command (ARCENT). It is the U.S. Army's senior Signal (communications) organization operating in Southwest Asia in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility. It provides dedicated theater level command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) support at the U.S. Military's strategic level in the USCENTCOM/USARCENT AOR.
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Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, the 335th Theater Signal Command mobilized reservists and active Army personnel to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. It continues to support both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with an enduring presence in the USCENTCOM/USARCENT AOR.
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A dark blue vertical rectangle arched at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall having in base the polar section of an orange globe with white grid lines and issuant therefrom two white-edged orange flashes with points converging at top center. Symbolism: Orange and white are the colors associated with the Signal Corps. Dark blue signifies the atmosphere and the flashes and globe are symbolic of the unit's worldwide communication capability. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 30 Oct 1985.
Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of two quadrates conjoined with point up, the left quadrant of white, the right of black, surmounted by two orange lightning flashes chevronwise and extending above and below the quadrates; in base, a green open wreath of Live Oak, all above a semicircular gold scroll folded back at the base of each flash and inscribed, "READY LIGHTNING" in black letters, areas between quadrates and flashes at top and quadrates and Live Oak in base are pierced. Symbolism: The white and black quadrates and the lightning flashes symbolize the organization's day and night mission to direct and coordinate the operations, training, administration and logistics support of assigned and attached units. The Live Oak, the State Tree of Georgia and a symbol of ever-ready strength in reserve, also alludes to the organization's origin and home station at Atlanta, Georgia. Orange and white are colors used for the Signal Corps. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 10 Dec 1971 for the 335th Signal Group. It was redesignated for the 335th Signal Brigade on 24 Dec 1984. The insignia was redesignated for the 335th Signal Command on 16 Apr 1986.
| Order | Position | Incumbent | Start of Service | End of Service | Notable Service |
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| 1st | Group Commander | COL James F. Callahan | Feb 1953 | Mar 1956 | |
| 2nd | Group Commander | COL Hodge W. Norman | Mar 1956 | Oct 1961 | |
| 3rd | Group Commander | COL Daniel J. Scarborough | Oct 1961 | Dec 1963 | Vietnam War |
| 4th | Group Commander | COL Marvin M. Kilgro | Dec 1963 | Jul 1965 | Vietnam War |
| N/A | N/A | Jul 1965 | Oct 1971 | Missing Information | |
| 5th | Group Commander | COL Marion A. Woodward | Oct 1971 | Feb 1972 | Vietnam War |
| N/A | N/A | Feb 1972 | Apr 1973 | Missing Information | |
| 6th | Group Commander | COL Carlyle W. Woodruff | Apr 1973 | May 1974 | Vietnam War |
| 7th | Group Commander | COL Joseph E. Turner | Jul 1977 | Jun 1981 | |
| 8th | Group Commander | COL Emory S. Mabry III | Jun 1981 | May 1984 | |
| 9th | Brigade Commander | COL Tommy Bonds | May 1984 | Oct 1987 | |
| 10th | Commanding General | MG John R. McWaters | Oct 1987 | Oct 1991 | |
| 11th | Commanding General | MG Joseph E. Turner | Oct 1991 | Jul 1995 | |
| 12th | Commanding General | MG Tommy W. Bonds Sr. | Jul 1995 | Nov 1997 | |
| 13th | Commanding General | MG Thomas A. Wessels | Nov 1997 | Nov 2001 | Operation Joint Guardian (KFOR), Operation Joint Forge (SFOR) |
| 14th | Commanding General | MG Lowell "Rip" Detamore | Nov 2001 | 11 Nov 2005 | Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) |
| 15th | Commanding General | MG Dennis E. Lutz | 11 Nov 2005 | 12 Sept 2009 | Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) |
| 16th | Commanding General | MG Stuart M. Dyer | 12 Sept 2009 | Present | Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) |
335th Theater Signal Command Websites as listed below in external links.