Brig. Gen. Michael Liesmann assumed responsibility as the deputy to the commanding general (DCG) of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Nov. 18, 2024.
The role of this new position is critical for USAICoE. The DCG will drive forward the Army’s intelligence modernization efforts and directly support the commanding general in achieving USAICoE’s mission.
As the DCG, a key responsibility is to deliver intelligence support aligned with the Army’s 2030 objectives, to ensure our intelligence capabilities meet the demands of an evolving battlefield. Looking further ahead, the DCG will also lead the design and development of intelligence support for the Army’s 2040 objectives and...
On Feb. 19, 1945, a bomb exploded in the vehicle of two U.S. Army officers in Panama City, Panama. A subsequent Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) investigation of the attack stopped a series of terrorist acts across Panama.
On Feb. 16, 1945, Spc. Harry Akune, a Japanese American Nisei soldier attached as an interrogator/translator to the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team, landed on Corregidor. Â He provided valuable intelligence and saved the lives of his team during operations on the highly defended fortress.
