The United States Army's 7th Signal Command (Theater) is responsible for the integration, security and defense of Army networks in the Continental United States. The 7th Signal Command is designed to extend Army network capabilities to Army forces in support of US based expeditionary operations. The command is one of five theater Signal Commands worldwide, and is a subordinate element of NETCOM/9th SC (Army). It was activated at Fort Gordon (now Fort Eisenhower) in July 2008.[1]
| 7th Signal Command (Theater) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | July 2008–current |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Signal command |
| Part of | NETCOM |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Eric VanDenBosch |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
Mission
editExecutes theater-level DODIN operations; plans and delivers continual improvements to the Unified Network to provide the CONUS digital infrastructure required by National Leaders, the Joint Force, and the Army for data-driven operations and decision making.
Install, operate, and defend Network and Mission Command capabilities for Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational forces within the Western Hemisphere in support of Unified Land Operations. As directed, support other national missions or contingency operations.
Units
editThe command structure for 7th SC (T) includes the 21st Signal Brigade in Fort Detrick Maryland, 93rd Signal Brigade in Fort Eustis, Virginia, and 106th Signal Brigade in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The 93rd operates Network Enterprise Centers (NECs) at installations in the Eastern United States, while the 106th operates NECs in the West.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Fort Gordon Units and Tenants". Fort Gordon. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- ^ "7th Signal Command takes on a new mission". United States Army.