Does the Army Security Agency still exist?

The Agency existed between 1945 and 1977 and was the successor to the Army Signals Intelligence Service, operations that dated to World War I….United States Army Security Agency.

What happened to the Army Security Agency?

In 1975, the Army Chief of Staff agreed to the reorganization of Army Intelligence. Multidisciplinary Military Intelligence organizations were created, and as a result, ASA was effectively deactivated. In 1977, the U.S. Army Security agency was re-designated as Headquarters, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command.

What replaced the Army Security Agency?

civilian National Security Agency
In 1952, the civilian National Security Agency, under the Department of Defense, replaced the Armed Forces Security Agency to expand its focus from strictly military to national security.

When was the Army Security Agency formed?

September 15, 1945
United States Army Security Agency/Founded
Army Security Agency Established, 15 September 1945. Signals Intelligence had been a part of the Army’s warfighting toolkit since World War I, practiced by radio interceptors, code-makers and code-breakers.

Where is the headquarters of Army Security Agency Europe?

At some point, probably early 1950, HQ ASAE was redesignated as the ASA Europe, Hq Co, 8620th DU. Sometime before 1970, ASAE left Gutleut Kaserne and moved into Kennedy Kaserne, which was closer to the IG Farben Building. HQ USASAE moved to Flak Kaserne, Augsburg in June 1971.

What was the Army Security Agency in 1946?

ASAE thus exercised control over air and ground SIGINT and COMSEC units such as (field stations), signal service (radio intelligence) companies, signal service (security) detachments, and AAF mobile radio squadrons. In late 1946, the following units were attached to ASAE: UNIT DESIGNATION LOCATION COMMENTS

Is the ASA in Germany after the end of WWII?

The Winter 2018 issue of the ARMY HISTORY MAGAZINE contains a great article by Dr. Thomas Boghardt (see book project noticeabove) on the early days of the ASA in Germany after the end of WWII. The ARMY HISTORY MAGAZINEissue is available online on the US Army Center of Military History website at https://history.army.mil/

Where was the headquarters of the ASA Europe?

In March 1946, HQ ASAE was moved to Gutleut Kaserne in Frankfurt for billeting purposes. Operations were conducted in the IG Farben Hochhaus in Frankfurt. At some point, probably early 1950, HQ ASAE was redesignated as the ASA Europe, Hq Co, 8620th DU.