The United States Army Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC, The MIRC, formally USAMIRC[1]) was stood up as the first Army Reserve functional command in 2005. Headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, MIRC is composed mostly of reserve soldiers in units throughout the United States, and encompasses the bulk of Army Military Intelligence reserve units, consisting of over 40 strategic and tactical intelligence units throughout the United States. Specialized capabilities that MIRC provides include theater intelligence support, support to NSA and INSCOM, and strategic intelligence support to Combatant Commands and combat support agencies. MIRC is subordinate to United States Army Reserve Command. MIRC’s commander is Brigadier General Melissa K.G. Adamski, who departed the role of MIRC Training Support Command commander, 3 June 2023.
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MIRC's shoulder sleeve insignia
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Active | 2004–Present |
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Type | Reserve functional command |
Role | Military intelligence |
Size | 7,500 |
Part of | Army Reserve Command |
Headquarters | Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
Nickname(s) | MIRC |
Motto(s) | Always Engaged |
Colors | Oriental Blue and Silver Gray |
Website | Command website |
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Current commander | BG Melissa K.G. Adamski |
Deputy Commander | COL William "Bill" H. Putnam |
Command Chief Warrant Officer | CW5 William J. Davis |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Edward A. Bailey |
Command Executive Officer | Vacant |
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The MIRC headquarters is located in the SSG Richard S. Eaton Jr. U.S. Army Reserve center on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
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259th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade (JBLM, WA)
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336th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade (JBMDL, NJ)
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505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Camp Bullis, TX)
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648th Regional Support Group (Granite City, IL)
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Interrogation Group (JBMDL, NJ)
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National Intelligence Support Group (Fort Belvoir, VA)
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Training Support Command (Fort Belvoir, VA)
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No. | Image | Rank and name | Assumed command | Relinquished command |
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1 | Schumacher, GregoryBG Gregory Schumacher | 2004-04-04April 2004 | 2007-12-04December 2007 | |
2 | Purser, Leslie A.BG Leslie A. Purser | 2007-12-5December 2007 | 2009-07-08July 2009 | |
3 | Young, James V. Jr.BG James V. Young Jr. | 2009-07-09July 2009 | 2011-08-31August 2011 | |
4 | Duffy, William F.BG William F. Duffy | 2011-09-01September 2011 | 2013-07-24July 2013 | |
5 | Troiano, GabrielBG Gabriel Troiano | 2013-07-25July 2013 | 2015-07-01August 2015 | |
6 | Nixon, ChristieBG Christie L. Nixon | 2013-07-25August 2015 | September 2018 | |
7 | Borras, AidaBG Aida Terri Borras | 2019-02-19February 2019[2] | March 26, 2021[3] | |
8 | Dziezynski, JosephBG Joseph F. Dziezynski | 2021-06-05June 1, 2021[1] | June 3, 2023[4] | |
9 | BG Melissa K.G. Adamski | June 3, 2023[5] | Incumbent |