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 Dec. 14, 1776, General George Washington sent a letter to his brigade commanders stationed along the Delaware River. Washington gave general instructions for the river’s defense. Moreover, he expressed the intelligence of the enemy and terrain required to prepare for his next move against the British.
On Dec. 22, 1776, Col. Joseph Reed urged his commander, General George Washington, to make an attack on Trenton, New Jersey. Reed had been gathering intelligence on the British along the Delaware River for almost two weeks. His recommendation helped set in motion the Continental Army’s dramatic victory on Christmas 1776.
On Dec. 31, 1776, Col. John Cadwalader, a senior leader in the Pennsylvania militia, provided detailed intelligence on the British position and forces in Princeton, New Jersey. This gave General George Washington the critical information he needed for his next attack on the British on Jan. 3, 1777.
On Dec. 28, 1946, the commander of U.S. Forces in the European Theater (USFET) instructed the Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) to investigate black market operations in occupied Germany. This order came during intense political pressure to address misconduct within the U.S. occupation force.
On Dec. 5, 2001, S. Sgt. Brian C. Prosser became the first Military Intelligence (MI) soldier killed during Operation Enduring Freedom. A ten-year Army veteran, Sergeant Prosser supported the 5th Special Forces Group during the first months of the war in Afghanistan.
