335th Theater Signal Command (United States)

335th Signal Command (Theater)
335th Theater Signal Command shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	Activated February, 1953 as the 335th Signal Group Redesignated as 335th Signal Brigade, October, 1984 Redesignated 335th Signal Command, August, 1986–present
Allegiance	Federal
Branch	Army Reserve
Type	Operational and Functional Command
Role	Signals
Part of	United States Army Reserve Command
Motto(s)	"Ready Lightning"
Colors	Orange, White and Blue
Anniversaries	Activated 1953 as the 335th Signal Group
Engagements	Vietnam War Desert Shield Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	MG Peter A. Bosse

The 335th Signal Command (Theater) is an operational and functional U.S. Army Reserve command of more than 4,000 Active and Reserve Soldiers, providing Signal and Cyber units in direct support of 3rd Army/USARCENT in Southwest Asia, Army Reserve exercises and Homeland Defense missions throughout the United States.

Embracing the motto, “Ready Lightning," The 335th Signal Command (Theater) is one of the Army’s four vital theater signal commands.

The 335th Signal Command (Theater) has Army Reserve Signal Soldiers assigned to units throughout United States and overseas supporting ongoing military operations.

In 2016, the 335th Signal Command (Theater) became the Army Reserve proponent for Defensive Cyber Operations/Forces for the Army Reserve as the Army Reserve Cyber Operations Group (ARCOG) transitioned from the 76th Operational Readiness Command (ORC) to the 335th Signal Command (Theater). This transition brings Army Reserve Cyber Protection Teams to the 335th Signal Command (Theater).

Current leadership

Commanding General: Major General Peter A. Bosse
Command Chief Warrant Officer: Chief Warrant Officer Five James Owens
Command Executive Officer: Mr. David A. Hagler
Command Sergeant Major: Command Sergeant Major Ronnie Farmer
Deputy Commanding General, Operations: Colonel (Promotable) John Phillips
Deputy Commanding General, Sustainment: Colonel (Promotable) Nicki Griffin-Olive
Deputy Commander (Forward): Brigadier General Stephen Hager
Chief of Staff: Colonel Lon Sunshine

Subordinate units

Peacetime

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 335th Signal Command (Theater); East Point, GA

359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB); Fort Gordon, GA
- 324th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB); Fort Gordon, GA
- 392d Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB)); Baltimore, MD
- 490th Signal Company Tactical Installation Networking-Enhanced (TIN-E); Blacklick, OH
- 982d Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne); East Point, GA
505th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB); Las Vegas, NV
- 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB); Sacramento, CA
- 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB); Mesa, AZ
- 820th Tactical Installation / Networking Company (TIN); Seagoville, TX
Army Reserve Cyber Operations Group (ARCOG); Adelphi, MD
- Northeast; Fort Devens, MA
- Southwest; San Antonio, TX
- National Capital Region; Adelphi, MD
- Western; Camp Parks, CA
- North Central; Coraopolis, PA

Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Army Reserve Element (JECC ARE)
- 4th Squadron, Joint Communications Support Element; MacDill AFB

Campaign participation credit

Provisional Command

Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, the 335th Signal Command mobilized reservists and active Army personnel to Camp Doha, Kuwait. The unit moved to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in 2005, where is remains today as an enduring presence in the USCENTCOM/USARCENT AOR. Currently, the 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional) provides signal support to USARCENT for Resolute Support Mission (RSM), Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR).

Shoulder sleeve insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A dark blue vertical rectangle arched at top and bottom with a ¹⁄₈ inch (0.32 cm) white border, 2 ¹⁄₄ inches (5.7 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height overall having in base the polar section of an orange globe with white grid lines and issuant therefrom two white-edged orange flashes with points converging at top center. Symbolism: Orange and white are the colors associated with the Signal Corps. Dark blue signifies the atmosphere and the flashes and globe are symbolic of the unit's worldwide communication capability. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 30 October 1985.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 ¹⁄₈ inches (2.9 cm) in height overall consisting of two quadrates conjoined with point up, the left quadrant of white, the right of black, surmounted by two orange lightning flashes chevronwise and extending above and below the quadrates; in base, a green open wreath of Live Oak, all above a semicircular gold scroll folded back at the base of each flash and inscribed, "READY LIGHTNING" in black letters, areas between quadrates and flashes at top and quadrates and Live Oak in base are pierced. Symbolism: The white and black quadrates and the lightning flashes symbolize the organization's day and night mission to direct and coordinate the operations, training, administration and logistics support of assigned and attached units. The Live Oak, the State Tree of Georgia and a symbol of ever-ready strength in reserve, also alludes to the organization's origin and home station at Atlanta, Georgia. Orange and white are colors used for the Signal Corps. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 10 December 1971 for the 335th Signal Group. It was redesignated for the 335th Signal Brigade on 24 December 1984. The insignia was redesignated for the 335th Signal Command on 16 April 1986.

Past Commanders

Order	Position	Incumbent	Start of Service	End of Service	Notable Service
1st	Group Commander	COL James F. Callahan	Feb 1953	Mar 1956
2nd	Group Commander	COL Hodge W. Norman]	Mar 1956	Oct 1961
3rd	Group Commander	COL Daniel J. Scarborough	Oct 1961	Dec 1963	Vietnam War
4th	Group Commander	COL Marvin M. Kilgro	Dec 1963	Jul 1965	Vietnam War
	N/A	N/A	Jul 1965	Oct 1971	Missing Information
5th	Group Commander	COL Marion A. Woodward	Oct 1971	Feb 1972	Vietnam War
	N/A	N/A	Feb 1972	Apr 1973	Missing Information
6th	Group Commander	COL Carlyle W. Woodruff	Apr 1973	May 1974	Vietnam War
7th	Group Commander	COL Joseph E. Turner	Jul 1977	Jun 1981
8th	Group Commander	COL Emory S. Mabry III	Jun 1981	May 1984
9th	Brigade Commander	COL Tommy Bonds	May 1984	Oct 1987
10th	Commanding General	MG John R. McWaters	Oct 1987	Oct 1991
11th	Commanding General	MG Joseph E. Turner	Oct 1991	Jul 1995
12th	Commanding General	MG Tommy W. Bonds Sr.	Jul 1995	Nov 1997
13th	Commanding General	MG Thomas A. Wessels	Nov 1997	Nov 2001	Operation Joint Guardian (KFOR), Operation Joint Forge (SFOR)
14th	Commanding General	MG Lowell "Rip" C. Detamore	Nov 2001	Nov 2005	Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
15th	Commanding General	MG Dennis E. Lutz	Nov 2005	Sep 2009	Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
16th	Commanding General	MG Stuart M. Dyer	Sep 2009	Sep 2012	Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
17th	Commanding General	MG Lawrence W. Brock III	Sep 2012	May 2014	Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
18th	Commanding General	BG Christopher R. Kemp	May 2014	Jun 2016	Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Resolute Support Mission (RSM), Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR)

References

335th Theater Signal Command Websites as listed below in external links.

External links

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