Military Intelligence Readiness Command Explained

Unit Name:Military Intelligence Readiness Command
Dates:2004–Present
Country: United States
Type:Reserve functional command
Role:Military intelligence
Size:7,500
Command Structure:Army Reserve Command
Current Commander:BG Melissa K.G. Adamski
Commander2:COL William "Bill" H. Putnam
Commander2 Label:Deputy Commander
Commander3:CW5 William J. Davis
Commander3 Label:Command Chief Warrant Officer
Commander4:CSM Edward A. Bailey
Commander4 Label:Command Sergeant Major
Commander5:Vacant
Commander5 Label:Command Executive Officer
Garrison:Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Garrison Label:Headquarters
Nickname:MIRC
Motto:Always Engaged
Colors: and
Colors Label:Colors
Identification Symbol Label:Command Distinctive Unit Insignia

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.

The MIRC headquarters is located in the SSG Richard S. Eaton Jr. U.S. Army Reserve center on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

List of commanding generals

No.class=unsortableImage !Rank and name Assumed command Relinquished command
1Schumacher, GregoryBG Gregory Schumacher2004-04-04April 20042007-12-04December 2007
2Purser, Leslie A.BG Leslie A. Purser2007-12-5December 20072009-07-08July 2009
3Young, James V. Jr.BG James V. Young Jr.2009-07-09July 20092011-08-31August 2011
4Duffy, William F.BG William F. Duffy2011-09-01September 20112013-07-24July 2013
5Troiano, GabrielBG Gabriel Troiano2013-07-25July 20132015-07-01August 2015
6Nixon, ChristieBG Christie L. Nixon2013-07-25August 2015September 2018
7Borras, AidaBG Aida Terri Borras2019-02-19February 2019[2] March 26, 2021[3]
8Dziezynski, JosephBG Joseph F. Dziezynski2021-06-05June 1, 2021June 3, 2023[4]
9BG Melissa K.G. AdamskiJune 3, 2023[5] Incumbent

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson. Adam. June 9, 2021. Military Intelligence Readiness Command Welcomes New Leader. 2021-06-10. U.S. Army Reserve. en-US.
  2. https://www.usar.army.mil/News/Images/igphoto/2002093898/ U.S. Army Brigadier General Aida T. Borras, Commanding General, Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC)
  3. Web site: MIRC RoC BG Aida T. Borras. 2021-05-20. www.usar.army.mil. en-US.
  4. Web site: MIRC Welcomes New Commander and Command Chief Warrant Officer . 2023-06-29 . U.S. Army Reserve . en-US.
  5. Web site: MIRC Welcomes New Commander and Command Chief Warrant Officer . 2024-05-30 . U.S. Army Reserve . en-US.