Military intelligence - Fort Huachuca

LINEAGE AND HONORS
consisting of a hexagon composed of a checky of six
black and white sections (one angle up), surmounted
throughout by a smaller hexagon (flat side up) composed
of a checky of nine sections of gold and oriental
blue with the center square charged with a gold sphinx
head, all above a gold scroll inscribed HONOR
VALOR AND SECURITY in oriental blue letters.
Symbolism: The black and white sections symbolize
enlightenment and knowledge both day and night
around the world. The checky represents the unit’s
tactical and strategic capabilities in counterintelligence.
The sphinx, a traditional intelligence symbol, indicates
observation, wisdom, and discreet silence. The hexagon
within a hexagon further distinguishes the numerical
designation of the organization.
LINEAGE RA (inactive)
Constituted 21 June 1944 in the Army of the United
States as the 66th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment.
Activated 1 July 1944 at Camp Rucker, Alabama.
Inactivated 12 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer,
New Jersey. Activated 10 November 1949 in Germany.
Allotted 20 September 1951 to the Regular
Army.
Reorganized and redesignated 20 December 1952 as
the 66th Counter Intelligence Corps Group. Reorganized
and redesignated 1 January 1960 as the 66th
Military Intelligence Group. Redesignated 25 July
1961 as the 66th Intelligence Corps Group. Redesignated
15 October 1966 as the 66th Military Intelligence
Group.
Reorganized and redesignated 16 October 1986 as
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 66th Military
Intelligence Brigade. Reorganized and redesignated
16 October 1992 as Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade.
Inactivated 16 July 1995 in Germany.
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
World War II
Northern France
DECORATIONS
None.
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