The United States Army Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC, The MIRC, formally USAMIRC
) was stood up as the first
Army Reserve functional command in 2005. Headquartered at
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
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, 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
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units throughout the
United States
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. Specialized capabilities that MIRC provides include
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intelligence support, support to
NSA
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and
INSCOM, and
strategic intelligence
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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.
Structure
List of commanding generals
See also
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United States Army Intelligence and Security Command
The United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) is a direct reporting unit that conducts intelligence, security, and information operations for United States Army commanders, partners in the Intelligence Community, and natio ...
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Military Intelligence Corps
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United States Army Reserve
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United States Army Reserve Command
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Reserve Component of the Armed Forces of the United States
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Military units and formations of the United States Army Reserve
Military units and formations established in 2004
2004 establishments in the United States