Army Technical Intelligence Chronology, Chronology Arranged by Organizations

Army Technical Intelligence Chronology
Chapter 3: Chronology Arranged by Organizations

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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2005

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Contents of Chapter 3, Chronology Arranged by Organizations
This chapter contains separate chronologies for the various Army Technical Intelligence organizations and for the organizations commanding or controlling them.

Note:Chapter 2, Straight Chronology, lists all significant dates in the history of Army technical intelligence as a whole.

General Staff Organizations
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT)
The Technical Services
Major Commands
- U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC)
- U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. (INSCOM)
Other Organizations

Chronology Arranged by Organizations

War Department or Department of the Army General Staff Organizations

For a definition see General Staff in the Glossary.
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT)
  For a definition, see Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence in the Glossary.
  - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, provided for liaison between the arms and services and the Military Intelligence Division of the Army general staff.
  - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. The intelligence officer in the Army general staff, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Department of the Army, was the Program Manager.
  - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
  - 3 January 1956, the title of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, of the Army General Staff was changed to "Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence." Actually, that official was known as the "Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence." See DA General Order 70, 27 Dec 55.
  - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 was issued prescribing the relationships between the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities."
  - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
  - 18 May 1962, Reorganization Planning Directive 381-2, Technical, Area Analysis, and Order of Battle Intelligence Production, 18 May 1962. provided for the reassignment of intelligence "functions, responsibilities, and resources." It directs the transfer of order of battle intelligence to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence.
  - 5 July 1967, Army Regulations 381-9, Army Scientific and Technical Intelligence, 5 July 67 was issued.
  - 1 July 1984, the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency, a field operating agency of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, takes operational control of:
    - U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center (FSTC)
    - U.S. Army Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center
    - Missile Intelligence Agency (MIA)
    DA GO 18, 15 Jun 84
    [Previously, FSTC and MIA had been under the command of the Army Materiel Command (which was known as "DARCOM" in 1984.]
  - 1 December 1985, the Army Intelligence Agency was given command of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center by DA GO 3, 15 Feb 85.
  - 30 April 1985, the Army Intelligence Agency assumed command of:
    - the Foreign Science and Technology Center
    - the Missile Intelligence Agency
    DA GO 13, 23 Jun 85.
  - 1 October 1991, U.S. Army Intelligence Agency was reassigned to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). INSCOM PO 79-1, 20 Sep 91.
  - 10 April 1992, The Army Foreign Science and Technology Center and the Army Intelligence and the Army Threat Analysis Center were reassigned from the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency to the Headquarters, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. They "...are assigned to Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT), DA, for operational control." INSCOM PO 41-2, 9 April 92.
- The Technical Services
  
  For a definition, see Technical Services in the Glossary.
  - Army Medical Department (AMEDD)
    
    For a definition, see Army Medical Department, in the Glossary.
    - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, instructed the chiefs of the technical services to set up intelligence sections. Although, that letter was addressed to The Surgeon General, official history of the Army Medical Department in World War II traces the origins of Army medical intelligence efforts to other sources. See Anderson, "Medical Intelligence," pp. 252-256.
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. The Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 was issued prescribing the relationships between Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities."
    - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
    - 18 May 1962, Reorganization Planning Directive 381-2, Technical, Area Analysis, and Order of Battle Intelligence Production, 18 May 1962. provided for the reassignment of intelligence "functions, responsibilities, and resources." The intelligence functions of The Surgeon General were exempted.
    - 5 July 1967, Army Regulations 381-9, Army Scientific and Technical Intelligence, 5 July 67 issued. The intelligence functions of the Medical Intelligence Office in the Office of The Surgeon General discussed.
    - 16 July 1975, Army Regulations 10-50, United States Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency, 16 July 75 was issued.
    - 15 December 1980, Army Regulations 10-50, United States Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency, 15 Dec 80 was issued.
    - 1 October 1982, the U.S. Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency was redesignated a joint agency of the Military Departments under the management of the Army. Its name was changed to the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center (AFMIC). Department of Defense Directive 6420.1, December 9, 1982 established the joint agency and provided for its governance. Office of the Surgeon General Permanent Order 16-1, 7 Sep 83 redundantly changed the name of the MIIA to Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center.
    - 25 April 1986, Department of Defense Regulation 6420.1-R, Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center, 25 April 86 was issued supplanting Army Regulations 10-50, 15 Dec 80.
    - 1 January 1992, The Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center at Frederick, MD, was transferred to the Defense Intelligence Agency. Office of The Surgeon General PO 2-1, 3 Jan 92.
  - Chemical Corps
    The Chemical Warefare Service was renamed the Chemical Corps by Public Law 607, August 20, 1946. The Chief Chemical Officer was the head of the Chemical Corps.
    - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, instructed the chiefs of the technical services to set up intelligence sections. That letter was the charter for technical intelligence activities and organizations.
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 15 April 1955, the Chemical Corps Intelligence Agency was established at Washington, DC.
      Sec. II., DA GO 27, 15 April 55.
      The initial authorized strength of the CCIA was 4 officers and 20 civilians. Summary of Major Events and Problems, United States Army Chemical Corps, Fiscal Year 1955, December 1955, Page 108.
    - 1 January 1957, according to the Historical Data Card, the Chemical Corps Intelligence Agency was redesignated the US Army Chemical Corps Intelligence Agency. The change was announced by Department of the Army General Orders 10, 21 Feb 57.
    - 21 March 1958, Chemical Corps Intelligence Agency moved from Building T-7 to Arlington Hall Station, VA. Summary of Major Events and Problems, United States Army Chemical Corps, Fiscal Year 1958, March 1959, Page 82.
    - 12 July 1958, Field Manual 3-130, U.S. Army Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Intelligence, 12 Jul 58 was issued with the classification CONFIDENTIAL. A more descriptive title would have been " Army Chemical Corps Intelligence." It describes the responsibilities and roles of the Chief Chemical Officer and of the Chemical Corps Intelligence Agency.
    - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 was issued prescribing the relationships between Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities."
    - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
    - 1 August 1962, the U.S. Army Chemical Corps Intelligence Agency was transferred to the U.S. Army Material Command by Sec. X, DA GO 46, 25 Jul 62 and discontinued with its "functions, personnel and records" transferred to the Army Foreign Science and Technology Center by Sec VIII, DA GO 57, 27 Sep 62.
  - Corps of Engineers
    
    For a definition, see Corps of Engineers in the Glossary. The Chief of Engineers is the head of the Corps of Engineers.
    - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, instructed the chiefs of the technical services to set up intelligence sections. That letter was the charter for technical intelligence activities and organizations.
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 was issued prescribing the relationships between Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities." The special responsibilities of the Chief of Engineers for mapping and related functions are enumerated.
    - 12 May 1959, Field Manual 5-30, Engineer Intelligence, 12 May 59, was issued.
    - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
    - 18 May 1962, Reorganization Planning Directive 381-2, Technical, Area Analysis, and Order of Battle Intelligence Production, 18 May 1962. provided for the reassignment of intelligence "functions, responsibilities, and resources." It directs the establishment of the Area Analysis Intelligence Agency, Chief of Engineers.
    - 27 July 1962, the U.S. Army Area Analysis Intelligence Agency was established at Washington, DC, under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Engineers.
      Sec. I, DA GO 47, 26 Jul 62.
    - 1 August 1962, Department of Defense Directive 5105.27, Defense Intelligence Agency (Mapping, Charting and Geodesy), August 1, 1961 gave the Defense Intelligence Agency authority to direct the mapping activities of the armed forces.
    - 5 March 1963, the Army Area Analysis Intelligence Agency was "discontinued as a Department of the Army activity."
      Sec. I, DA GO 12, 19 Mar 63.
      [Its resources and functions were transferred to the Defense Intelligence Agency.]
    - 22 September 1967, Field Manual 5-30, Engineer Intelligence, 22 Sep 67, was issued.
    - 1 January 1972, Department of Defense Directive 5105.40, Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), January 1,1972 established DMA which took over mapping organizations and functions within the Department of Defense.
  - Ordnance Corps
    The Ordnance Department was renamed the Ordnance Corps by the Army Organization Act of 1950. The Chief of Ordnance was the chief of the Ordnance Corps.
    - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, instructed the chiefs of the technical services to set up intelligence sections. That letter was the charter for technical intelligence activities and organizations.
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 1 September 1957, the Ordnance Technical Intelligence Agency was established at Washington, DC.
      Sec. I, DA GO 44, 27 Aug 57.
    - 10 May 1958, apparently the Ordnance Technical Intelligence Agency was relocated to Arlington Hall Station at about that time. The Historical Data Card, shows that enlisted personnel working for the agency were attached the Headquarters, US Army Garrison, Arlington Hall Station, on that date.
    - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 was issued prescribing the relationships between the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities."
    - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
    - 1 August 1962, the U.S. Army Ordnance Technical Intelligence Agency was transferred to the U.S. Army Material Command by Sec. X, DA GO 46, 25 Jul 62, and discontinued with its "functions, personnel and records" transferred to the Army Foreign Science and Technology Center by Sec. VIII, DA GO 57, 27 Sep 62.
  - Quartermaster Corps
    For a definition, see Quartermaster Corps in the Glossary. The Quartermaster General was the head of the Quartermaster Corps.
    - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, instructed the chiefs of the technical services to set up intelligence sections. That letter was the charter for technical intelligence activities and organizations.
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 1 March 1955, the Quartermaster Intelligence Agency was established at Washington, DC.
      Sec. I, DA GO 22, 16 Mar 55.
    - 1 January 1957, according to the Historical Data Card the Quartermaster Intelligence Agency was redesignated Quartermaster Intelligence Agency, US Army. The change was announced by Department of the Army General Orders 24, 7 May 57.
    - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 was issued prescribing the relationships between the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities."
    - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
    - 1 August 1962, the U.S. Army Quartermaster Intelligence Agency was transferred to the U.S. Army Material Command by Sec. X, DA GO 46, 25 Jul 62, and discontinued with its "functions, personnel and records" transferred to the Army Foreign Science and Technology Center by Sec. VIII, DA GO 57, 27 Sep 62.
  - Signal Corps
    For a definition, see Signal Corps in the Glossary. The Chief Signal Officer was the head of the Signal Corps.
    - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, instructed the chiefs of the technical services to set up intelligence sections. That letter was the charter for technical intelligence activities and organizations.
    - 2 September 1942, Field Manual 11-35, Signal Corps Intelligence, 2 Sep 42 was issued.
    - 21 August 1949, the Signal Corps Intelligence Agency was established at Washington, DC.
      Sec. IV, DA GO 39, 18 Aug 49.
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 13 August 1956. Field Manual 11-30, Signal Corps Technical Intelligence, 13 Aug 56 was issued. That manual contained a thorough description of Signal Corps technical intelligence and of the role of the Signal Corps Intelligence Agency (SCIA).
    - 13 March 1958, the Signal Corps Intelligence Agency, relocated to Arlington Hall Station, VA.
      Sec. III, DA GO 14, 29 Apr 58.
    - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 issued prescribing the relationships between the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities."
    - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
    - 1 August 1962, the U.S. Army Signal Intelligence Agency was transferred to the U.S. Army Material Command by Sec. X, DA GO 46, 25 Jul 62, and discontinued with its "functions, personnel and records" transferred to the Army Foreign Science and Technology Center by Sec. VIII, DA GO 57, 27 Sep 62.
  - Transportation Corps
    The Transportation Corps was created by War Department General Orders 38, Establishment of the Transportation Corps , 31 July 1942. The Chief of Transportation was the head of the Transportation Corps.
    - 6 September 1940, Ltr, The Adjutant General to [Chiefs of Arms and Services], 6 September 1940, subj: Intelligence Sections in the Offices of Chiefs of Arms and Services, AG 321.I19 M.I.D. (8-16-40) M-B-A, instructed the chiefs of the technical services to set up intelligence sections. This directive was the charter for the intelligence organizations and efforts of the Army technical services. When it was organized the Transportation Corps set up an intelligence organization like those of the other technical services.
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2 was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 6 October 1955, Army Subject Schedule 55-14, Transportation Intelligence, 6 Oct 55 was issued.
    - 12 October 1956, Field Manual 55-8, Transportation Intelligence, 12 Oct 56 was issued.
    - 1 January 1957, according to the Historical Data Card the Transportation Intelligence Agency was redesignated the US Army Transportation Intelligence Agency. The change was announced by Department of the Army General Orders 11, 1 Mar 57.
    - 12 November 1958, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 Nov 58 was issued prescribing the relationships between the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, and the technical services "in the field of intelligence activities."
    - 12 May 1960, Chief of Staff Regulations 381-1, Technical Services Intelligence Relationships, 12 May 60 was issued. This regulation is essentially the same as the 1958 version which expired on the issue date of this regulation.
    - 14 March 1961, Army Subject Schedule 55-10, Introduction to Transportation Intelligence, 14 March 61 was issued.
    - 6 December 1961, Field Manual 55-8, Transportation Intelligence, 6 Dec 1961 was issued.
    - 11 May 1962, Army Subject Schedule 55-14, Transportation Intelligence, 11 May 62 was issued.
    - 1 August 1962, the U.S. Army Transportation Intelligence Agency was transferred to the U.S. Army Material Command by Sec. X, DA GO 46, 25 July 62, and discontinued with its "functions, personnel and records" transferred to the Army Foreign Science and Technology Center by Sec. VIII, DA GO 57. 27 Sep 62.
- Commands
  - U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC)
    The Army Materiel Command took over responsibility for Army technical intelligence, except medical intelligence, in 1962 when the technical services were disbanded.
    For a definition, see U.S. Army Materiel Command in the Glossary.
    - 18 May 1962, Reorganization Planning Directive 381-2, Technical, Area Analysis, and Order of Battle Intelligence Production, 18 May 1962. provided for the reassignment of intelligence "functions, responsibilities, and resources." It directed the establishment of the Foreign Science and Technology Center under the Army Materiel Command.
    - 1 August 1962, the technical intelligence organizations listed below were transferred to the U.S. Army Material Command by Sec. X, DA GO 46, 25 Jul 62:
      - U.S. Army Chemical Corps Intelligence Agency, Arlington Hall Station, Va
      - U.S. Army Ordnance Technical Intelligence Agency, Arlington Hall Station, Va
      - U.S. Army Quartermaster Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.
      - U.S. Army Signal Intelligence Agency, Arlington Hall Station, Va.
      - U.S. Army Transportation Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.
      Simultaneously, those organizations were discontinued with their "functions, personnel and records" transferred to the newly created Army Foreign Science and Technology Center.
      Sec. VIII, DA GO 57, 27 Sep 62.
      The Army Material Command assigned the Table of Distribution Number 69-7854 to FSTC and discontinued those of the technical intelligence agencies taken over.
      AMC G0 10, 17 August 1962.
    - 1 August 1962, DA General Orders 46, 25 July 62 also transferred the U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command to the Army Materiel Command. That same order confirmed the U.S. Army Missile Command as a major subordinate command of AMC.
    - 2 October 1962, U.S. Army Materiel Command Directive 10-5, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, 2 Oct 62 was issued prescribing the organization and functions of the newly organized FSTC.
    - 21 October 1964, U.S. Army Materiel Command Regulation 10-5, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, 21 Oct 64 was issued.
    - 5 July 1967, Army Regulations 381-9, Army Scientific and Technical Intelligence, 5 July 67 issued. The Foreign Science and technology Center and the Missile Intelligence Directorate of MICOM are listed as scientific and technical intelligence production agencies.
    - 1 December 1967, Missile Intelligence Directorate, U.S. Army Missile Command, was organized as an official intelligence agency. AMC GO 5, 19 Jan 1968.
    - 11 February 1972, U.S. Army Materiel Command Regulation 10-5, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, 11 February 1972 was issued.
    - 1 July 1984, the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency, a field operating agency of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, was given operational control of:
      - U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center (FSTC)
      - Missile Intelligence Agency (MIA)
      DA GO 18, 15 Jun 84.
    - 30 April 1985, the Army Intelligence Agency assumed command of:
      - the Foreign Science and Technology Center
      - the Missile Intelligence Agency
      DA GO 13, 23 Jun 85.
  - U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
    For a definition, see Intelligence and Security Command in the Glossary.
    - 1 October 1991, U.S. Army Intelligence Agency was reassigned to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). INSCOM PO 79-1, 20 Sep 91.
    - 1 January 1992, the United States Army Missile and Space Intelligence Center was reassigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency. INSCOM PO 1-20, 3 Jan 92. USAMSIC had been under the command of the Army Intelligence Agency which had recently been reassigned to INSCOM.
    - 10 April 1992, The Army Foreign Science and Technology Center and the Army Intelligence and the Army Threat Analysis Center were reassigned from the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency to the Headquarters, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). They "...are assigned to Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT), DA, for operational control." INSCOM PO 41-2, 9 April 92. Previously, the Army Intelligence Agency itself had been reassigned to INSCOM.
    - 10 April 1992, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command, Intelligence Production Management Activity (Provisional) was created out of the resources of U.S. Army Intelligence Agency. INSCOM PO 41-1, 9 April 92.
    - 1 October 1993, the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency was officially redisignated as the INSCOM Production Management Activity. INSCOM PO 94-1, 17 November 1993.
- Other Organizations
  - Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center (AFMIC)
    - 23 January 1952, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 23 Jan 52 was issued. The Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, was designated the Program Manager.
    - 17 September 1954, Special Regulations 11-10-50, Execution, and Review and Analysis of the Intelligence Program (Army Program No. 5), 17 Sep 54 providing for a permanent standing "Army Committee on Technical Intelligence" on which the technical services were represented was issued.
    - 5 July 1967, Army Regulations 381-9, Army Scientific and Technical Intelligence, 5 July 67 issued. The intelligence functions of the Medical Intelligence Office in the Office of The Surgeon General are discussed.
    - 1 April 1973, according to the Historical Data Card, the U.S. Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency was organized in Washington, DC, under the command of The Surgeon General with the initial Table of Distribution and Allowances MDW3VXAA00. Previously, medical intelligence had been handled by a section of the Office of The Surgeon General.
    - 16 July 1975, Army Regulations 10-50, United States Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency, 16 July 75 was issued.
    - 1 December 1978, according to the Historical Data Card, the U.S. Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency was relocated to Fort Detrick, MD. Apparently the order from the Office of The Surgeon General cited as authority for the relocation was dated 8 June 1978. The number of that order was omitted.
    - 15 December 1980, Army Regulations 10-50, United States Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency, 15 Dec 80 was issued.
    - 1 October 1982, the U.S. Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency was redesignated a joint agency of the Military Departments under the management of the Army. Its name was changed to the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center (AFMIC). Department of Defense Directive 6420.1, December 9, 1982 established the joint agency and provided for its governance. Office of the Surgeon General Permanent Order 16-1, 7 Sep 83 redundantly changed the name of the MIIA to Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center.
    - 25 April 1986, Department of Defense Regulation 6420.1-R, Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center, 25 April 86 was issued supplanting Army Regulations 10-50, 15 Dec 80.
    - 1 January 1992, The Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center was transferred to the Defense Intelligence Agency. Office of The Surgeon General PO 2-1, 3 Jan 92.
  - U.S. Army Area Analysis Intelligence Agency
    - 27 July 1962, the U.S. Army Area Analysis Intelligence Agency was established at Washington, DC. The Historical Data Card states:
      US Army Area Analysis Intelligence Agency is ESTABLISHED with Hq at the Army Map Service, 6500 Brooks Lane, Washington 25, DC as a separate agency, ASSIGNED to Chief of Engineers, all effort and projects in the field of area analysis intelligence now being performed in the Army Map Service, Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors and the Beach Erosion Board are ASSIGNED to US Army Area Analysis Intelligence Agency effective 27 Jul 1962 - GO 15, Office of the Chief of Engineers, 25 Jul 1962. CONFIRMED and DESIGNATED a Class II activity GO 47, DA, 26 Jul 1962...
    - 5 March 1963, the Army Area Analysis Intelligence Agency was "discontinued as a Department of the Army activity." Sec. I, DA GO 21, 19 Mar 63.
      [Its resources and functions were transferred to the Defense Intelligence Agency.]
  - U.S. Army Intelligence Agency
    - 1 July 1984, the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency, a field operating agency of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, was given operational control of:
      - U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center (FSTC)
      - U.S. Army Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center (USAITC)
      - Missile Intelligence Agency (MIA)
      DA GO 18, 15 Jun 84.
      [Previously, FSTC and MIA had been under the command of the Army Materiel Command (which was known as "DARCOM" in 1984).]
    - 1 December 1985, the Army Intelligence Agency was confirmed as an official Army organization and given command of the USAITAC. The status of FSTC and MIA were unchanged.
      DA GO 3, 15 Feb 85.
    - 30 April 1985, the Army Intelligence Agency assumed command of:
      - the Foreign Science and Technology Center
      - the Missile Intelligence Agency
      DA GO 13, 23 Jun 85.
    - 1 October 1991, U.S. Army Intelligence Agency was reassigned to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). INSCOM PO 79-1, 20 Sep 91.
    - 1 January 1992, the United States Army Missile and Space Intelligence Center was reassigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency. INSCOM PO 1-20, 3 Jan 92.
    - 10 April 1992, The Army Foreign Science and Technology Center and the Army Intelligence and the Army Threat Analysis Center were reassigned from the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency to the Headquarters, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (inscom). They "...are assigned to Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT), DA, for operational control." INSCOM PO 41-2, 9 April 92. Previously, the Army Intelligence Agency itself had been reassigned to INSCOM.
    - 10 April 1992, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command, Intelligence Production Management Activity (Provisional) was created out of the resources of U.S. Army Intelligence Agency. INSCOM PO 41-1, 9 April 92.
    - 1 October 1993, the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency was officially redisignated as the INSCOM Production Management Activity. INSCOM PO 94-1, 17 November 1993.
  - U.S. Army Missile and Space Intelligence Center
    - 1 August 1962, DA General Orders 46, 25 July 62 transferred the U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command to the Army Materiel Command. That same order confirmed the U.S. Army Missile Command as a major subordinate command of AMC. A staff section in the office of the commander of the Army Ordnance Missile Command grew into the predecessors of the Missile and Space Intelligence Center.
    - 5 July 1967, Army Regulations 381-9, Army Scientific and Technical Intelligence, 5 July 67 issued. The Missile Intelligence Directorate of the Headquarters, U.S. Army Missile Command, is listed as a scientific and technical intelligence production agency.
    - 1 December 1967, Missile Intelligence Directorate, U.S. Army Missile Command, was organized as an official intelligence agency. AMC GO 5, 19 Jan 1968.
    - 1983 Chapter 29, Missile Intelligence Agency, [U.S. Army Missile Command Regulation 10-2, 1983], prescribing the functions of the various branches and divisions of MIA, was issued.
    - 1 July 1984, the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency, a field operating agency of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, was given operational control of Missile Intelligence Agency (MIA) DA GO 18, 15 Jun 84.
      [Previously, MIA had been under the command of the Army Materiel Command (which was known as "DARCOM" in 1984).]
    - 30 April 1985, the Army Intelligence Agency assumed command of the Missile Intelligence Agency DA GO 13, 23 Jun 85.
    - 1 August 1985, the Missile Intelligence Agency (MIA) was redesignated the U.S. Army Missile and Space Intelligence Center (USAMSIC).
      DA GO 20, 30 Aug 85.
    - 1 January 1992, the United States Army Missile and Space Intelligence Center was reassigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency. INSCOM PO 1-20, 3 Jan 92.
  - U.S. Army National Ground Intelligence Center
    - 1 August 1962, the Foreign Science and Technology Center was established under the Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), and the technical service intelligence agencies, which were transferred to AMC by DA GO 46, 25 July 62, were discontinued with their "functions, personnel and records" transferred FSTC.
      Sec. VIII, DA GO 57, 27 Sep 62.
      Simultaneously, AMC assigned the Table of Distribution Number 69-7854 to FSTC and discontinued those of the technical intelligence agencies taken over.
      AMC G0 10, 17 August 1962.
    - 2 October 1962, U.S. Army Materiel Command Directive 10-5, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, 2 Oct 62 was issued prescribing the organization and functions of the newly organized FSTC.
    - 21 October 1964, U.S. Army Materiel Command Regulation 10-5, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, 21 Oct 64 was issued.
    - 5 July 1967, Army Regulations 381-9, Army Scientific and Technical Intelligence, 5 July 67 issued. FSTC is listed as a scientific and technical intelligence production agency.
    - 18 May 1970, according to the Historical Data Card, was relocated to Charlottesville, VA, "on or about 18 May 1970." The move was announced by Army Materiel Command General Order 108, 26 May 1970.
    - 11 February 1972, U.S. Army Materiel Command Regulation 10-5, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, 11 February 1972 was issued.
    - 1 July 1984, the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency, a field operating agency of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, was given operational control of the Army Foreign Science and Technology Center (FSTC). DA GO 18, 15 Jun 84.
      [Previously, FSTC had been under the command of the Army Materiel Command (which was known as "DARCOM" in 1984).]
    - 30 April 1985, the Army Intelligence Agency assumed command of the Foreign Science and Technology Center DA GO 13, 23 Jun 85.
    - 10 April 1992, The Army Foreign Science and Technology Center and the Army Intelligence and the Army Threat Analysis Center were reassigned from the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency to the Headquarters, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. They "...are assigned to Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT), DA, for operational control." INSCOM PO 41-2, 9 April 92.
    - 8 July 1994 the Army Foreign Science and Technology Center and Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center were merged, and a new organization named the National Ground Intelligence Center with its headquarters in Charlottesville, VA, was organized as a "provisional" organization without a table of distribution and allowances. INSCOM PO 41-1, 3 June 1994.
    - 1 October 1995, the National Ground Intelligence Center in Charlottesville, VA, was confirmed as an official organization. INSCOM PO 234-1, 22 Aug 95. Effectively, the renamed Army Foreign Science and Technology Center in Charlottesville absorbed the functions, personnel, etc. of the former Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center. INSCOM PO 234-1, 22 Aug 95.

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