| 1108th Signal Brigade | |
|---|---|
 1108th Signal Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) | |
| Active | 1 April 1988 – 16 October 2003[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Signals brigade |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 7th Signal Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Ritchie, Maryland |
| Engagements | |
The 1108th Signal Brigade is a United States Army unit responsible for running much of the Raven Rock Mountain Complex and providing strategic communication support to the White House and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[2][3] It was based at Fort Ritchie, but was recommended to be transferred to Fort Detrick, Maryland during the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure.[3][2][4]
On 16 October 2003, the 1108th Signal Brigade at Fort Detrick, Maryland was re-designated the 21st Signal Brigade.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "21st U.S. Army Signal Brigade communications facility at Ft Detrick in Frederick, MD (Google Maps)". Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- 1 2 Congressional Record, V. 149, PT. 17, September 24 to October 3, 2003. United States Government Publishing Office. 2007. p. 23831.
- 1 2 Graff, Garrett M. (2017). Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of Us Die. Simon & Schuster.
- ↑ Defense Base Closure And Realignment Commission: Report To The President 1995. DIANE Publishing Company. 2004. ISBN 9780788124617.
- ↑ "History of 21st Signal Brigade". 21st Signal Brigade :: U.S. Army Fort Detrick. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ↑ "Headquarters and Headquarters Company 21st Signal Brigade (Razor Sharp) Lineage and Honors". U.S. Army Center of Military History - Lineage and Honors Information. Archived from the original on 4 January 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
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