56th Theater Information Operations Group
| 56th Theater Information Operations Group (TIOG) | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 2006-present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Washington |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Information Operations |
| Size | Brigade (equivalent) |
| Part of | Washington Army National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington |
| Motto(s) | Defending Mercury[1] |
| Colors | Teal Blue & Gold |
| Engagements | Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Nicholas Parker |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |  |
The 56th Theater Information Operations Group is a brigade-sized command of the United States Army National Guard based in Washington, and Maryland. In 2015 it took on the additional role as a major subordinate command in the Washington Army National Guard, aligning military intelligence and special operations forces under its command for administrative control.[2].
As one of three TIOGs in the United States Army, the 56th provides information operations planning, synchronization, and assessment support to Army echelons at theater and Army Service Component Command down to brigade level. The 56th and its battalion elements have never deployed as commands but instead form and deploy purpose-built information operations teams designed to provide the support required by requesting commands. TIOGs maintain regional focuses to provide supported commands additional regional expertise and capability to plan, synchronize, and assess information operations, activities, and investments within the area of operations[3]
The 56th TIOG is regionally focused as the primary provider of information operations forces for USINDOPACOM[4], under USARPAC, but has also supported operations in USCENTCOM, USAFRICOM[5] and USSOUTHCOM.
Current Composition
Two battalions and a headquarters company are assigned to the 56th as a Theater Information Operations Group. It assumed its current organizational structure as of September 1, 2009, when the Maryland Army National Guard activated the 110th Information Operations Battalion[7].
Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 56th TIOG – JBLM, Washington.
110th Information Operations Battalion – Annapolis, Maryland[8][9].
156th Information Operations Battalion – JBLM, Washington.
In 2015, the Washington Army National Guard reorganized, designating the 56th TIOG as a major subordinate command within the state. Under this designation, the 56th assumed administrative control, and operational control (Title 32 and State Active Duty operations) of additional Washington National Guard. As a major subordinate command, it has the following organizational structure.
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 56th TIOG – JBLM, Washington
- Special Operations Detachment - Pacific
- 1161st Rigger Detachment
- 122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element
156th Information Operations Battalion
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD)
- Company A
- Company B
341st Military Intelligence Battalion (Linguist)
- Company A – Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
- Company B
- Company D
Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) – Buckley, Washington.
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History
On September 29, 2015, the 56th moved into the Information Operations Readiness Center (IORC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, after commemorating its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This 127,100-square-foot facility came at a cost of $27 million and serves as the headquarters for the 56th and the majority of its subordinate units.[5]
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Inherent Resolve
The 156th IO BN deployed numerous time in support of Operation Inherent Resolve[10]. In 2019, the 122nd TPASE also joined the 156th, splitting the unit between Inherent Resolve and Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan[11].
Domestic Operations
Notable members
External links
56th Theater Information Operations Group
References
- ↑ Jonathan P. Wood, and Bradley W. Young. "Information Operations In Current and Future Warfare" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center. Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ "History of the 56th Theater Information Operations Group". Washington National Guard. Washington National Guard. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ FM 3-13 Information Operations (PDF) (12/2016 ed.). Fort Belvoir, VA: Army Publishing Directorate. December 2016. p. 3-7. Retrieved 13 November 2023. Search this book on
- ↑ FM 3-13 Information Operations (PDF) (12/2016 ed.). Fort Belvoir, VA: Army Publishing Directorate. December 2016. p. 3-9. Retrieved 13 November 2023. Search this book on
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "56th Theater Information Operations Group 2020 Annual Report". issuu.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ Nieves, Elaina. Washington Guardsmen Put Information Operations to the Test. National Guard Bureau https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article-View/Article/3454369/washington-guardsmen-put-information-operations-to-the-test/. Retrieved 13 November 2023. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Bowery, Charles. "110th Information Operations Battalion Lineage and Honors". U.S. Army Center of Military History. U.S. Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ Testa, Aaron. "Maryland National Guard has Information Operations Symposium". National Guard Website. National Guard Bureau. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ RauschenbergNovember, Kurt. "Information and cyber operations modeled by Maryland Army Guard". U.S. Army Official Website. U.S. Army. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ "156th Information Operations Team prepares for deployment to Middle East". Washington Military Department. Washington Military Administrator. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ Mitchell, Neal. "122nd in Afghanistan is there to tell the Guard's story". U.S. Central Command. U.S. Central Command. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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