U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command

MISSION

Army Counterintelligence Command conducts global counterintelligence against U.S. adversaries to protect the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense.

NEWS

Michigan Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Attack Military Base on Behalf of ISIS May 14, 2025
Soldier beats odds, returns to duty after stroke, leads team to victory in command Best Squad Competition May 8, 2025
ACIC farewells Hood, welcomes Kachermeyer at change of responsibility ceremony April 24, 2025
Former U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Sentenced for Selling Sensitive Military Information to Individual Tied to Chinese Government April 23, 2025
Army Spycatcher Checkmates the Competition March 21, 2025
Active-Duty and Former U.S. Army Soldiers Arrested for Theft of Government Property and Bribery Scheme March 13, 2025
Former Army Officer and JAG Attorney Sentenced to 54 Months for Destruction of U.S. Army Property and Lying to Federal Investigators January 16, 2025
Turner becomes ACIC’s command chief warrant officer December 23, 2024
NCSC, ACIC, and Partners Provide Security Guidance to U.S. Defense Industrial Base Regarding Russian Sabotage Activity in Europe November 21, 2024
U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Attempting to Assist ISIS to Conduct Deadly Ambush on U.S. Troops October 11, 2024
Army Counterintelligence Command Prepares for Riding Season with Motorcycle Mentorship Program September 23, 2024
U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Pleads Guilty to Charges of Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information, Export Control Violations and Bribery August 13, 2024
Former Army Officer and JAG Attorney Pleads Guilty to Destruction of U.S. Army Property and Lying to Federal Investigators July 26, 2024
Army Counterintelligence Command Region VI Soldiers Assist River of Life Mission for the Homeless in Honolulu July 11, 2024
Fort Belvoir reserve center named for counterintelligence agent April 26, 2024
“This is our Super Bowl;” Army Counterintelligence Command protects at AUSA February 6, 2024
Army Counterintelligence Command Soldiers compete, earn coveted German Armed Forces badges November 30, 2023
Army Counterintelligence agents train in Puerto Rico during Vigilant Defender 23 August 23, 2023
Army Counterintelligence Squads ‘Soldier Up’ for Army’s Second Annual Best Squad Competition March 9, 2023
US Army activates new counterintelligence command September 27, 2022

WHAT WE DO

Army Counterintelligence Command (ACIC) is in a daily, multi-domain fight against foreign intelligence entities (FIE) worldwide. ACIC supports the Army in competition, crisis, and conflict with delegated authorities and assets to protect the Army's modernization efforts, defense critical infrastructure, and support priority Secretary of the Army and theater requirements. ACIC is the only U.S. Army element - and only one of four members of the Intelligence Community - capable of executing the full extent of counterintelligence (CI) authorities and activities: investigations, collection, operations, analysis and production, and functional services.

Through its regional headquarters, battalions, local field offices, and resident agencies, ACIC provides Army senior leaders, commanders and organizations with understanding of the FIE threat, CI support capabilities, CI reporting requirements, and other CI services as required. ACIC’s CI special agents conduct covering agent program (CAP) activities, national security investigations, CI collection activities, CI operations, CI surveillance, technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM), CI digital threat investigator (CDTI) activities, and CI-scope polygraph examinations.

Established in December 2021, ACIC was created from the former 902nd Military Intelligence Group and the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command's (INSCOM) G2X staff element (Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Division). The establishment of ACIC as a one-star command with a reconfigured, flattened structure has improved systems and processes, resulting in a flat, fast, and focused CI force aggressively protecting Army, DOD, and U.S. equities and interests globally.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Contact ACIC's Public Affairs Office:

301-677-3505

USArmyFtMeadeUSACICPAO@army.mil

LEADERS

Commanding General

Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox

Biography
Command Sergeant Major

Command Sgt. Maj. Lance R. Kachermeyer

Biography
Deputy Commanding Officer

Col. Jeffrey J. Lakner
Defense Intelligence Senior Level

Mr. Gary Pepper

Biography
Command Chief Warrant Officer

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jamie S. Turner

Biography

HISTORY

While the United States Army Counterintelligence Command uncased its colors in July 2022 as a brand new command, the unit traces its roots back to the origins of the 902d Military Intelligence Group over 100 years ago.

During World War I, the Army formed the Corps of Intelligence Police (CIP) to combat espionage, sabotage, and subversion against personnel, units, and installations. CIP agents saw service both overseas and in the United States. In 1942, the CIP became the famed Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) of World War II. American troops were once against fighting on foreign soil and operating in an environment exploited by saboteurs and collaborators. CI units deployed worldwide to protect U.S. and Allied Forces.

One of the CIC units was the 902d CIC Detachment. Activated on November 23, 1944, the 902d CIC Detachment was formed in Hollandia, New Guinea -- General Douglas MacArthur’s Southwest Pacific Area. It provided security to combat forces on New Guinea, and later, on Luzon in the Philippines. For its service in the Philippines from October 1944 to July 1945, the detachment received the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.

The 902d CIC Detachment was reactivated in January 1952 with the mission of handling sensitive personnel assignments from the CIC School at Fort Holabird, Maryland. Moreover, the unit was responsible for counterintelligence operations being handled directly by the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI), G2 at the Pentagon. For the first time, all CI functions in direct support of Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) were consolidated into a single organization. In December 1957, the unit was redesignated as the 902d Counter Intelligence Corps Group. Throughout the rest of that decade, the 902d provided technical, linguist, and security support to Army elements worldwide. The 902d represented the apex of Army counterintelligence.

On October 15, 1966, the unit received the designation of the 902d Military Intelligence (MI) Group. On December 31, 1969, the 902d MI Group was assigned to the U.S. Army Intelligence Command, but remained under the operational control of the Army’s ACSI.

Assigned to the newly established U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command in 1977, the 902d was charged with bring CI and communications security functions together in a unified mission. By 1996, the 902d had evolved into the Army’s principal shield against the threat posed by foreign intelligence services. The 902d protected forces in the United States before they deployed through multidiscipline CI activities such as operation security surveys prior to movement from home stations, communications security analysis, polygraphs of linguists, and route vulnerability assessments from home station to point of embarkation.

In 2019, the Secretary of the Army directed that Army counterintelligence undergo a transformation in order to align its force structure, enable agents to respond more rapidly to threats from adversaries, and to divest operational authorities to the lowest level of command where they could be used most effectively. As a result, MDMP began to build the foundations of what would level become the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command.

In December 2021, the unit officially activated, creating the Counterintelligence Command and establishing ACIC as the Army’s single military department counterintelligence office. In July 2022, the unit cased the legacy 902d Military Intelligence Group Colors, uncased the United States Army Counterintelligence Command colors, and welcomed its first Commanding General, Brigadier General Cox.

Today, ACIC conducts CI activities to support Army commanders, protect and maintain the DOD and Army’s strategic advantage, and detect, identify, neutralize, and exploit foreign intelligence services and international terrorist threats.

BECOME A COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SPECIAL AGENT - 35L

As a counterintelligence special agent, you’ll conduct investigations, collect and process forensic and physical evidence to identify and detect foreign intelligence and international terrorist threats, and plan the appropriate countermeasures to neutralize them.

To learn more about joining, visit: https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/career-match/signal-intelligence/languages-code/35l-counterintelligence-agent.html

Active-Duty Applicants (including National Guard and Reserves): https://ikn.army.mil/apps/IKNHostedWebsites/CIRecruiting

ARMY INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (AIDP-CI)

The AIDP-CI is a two-year training program designed to develop an officer’s management skills in preparation for leadership roles in CI assignments. Officers will have direct visibility and insight into the planning, conduct, management, and oversight of the Army’s most sensitive CI investigations and operations. Officers who graduate AIDP-CI will be awarded the 3E additional skill identifier (ASI) and apply their newly acquired skills in a CI-focused utilization assignment based on validated Army requirements. Note: MI Officers without the 2E CI Officer ASI will attend (TDY-en route) the 17-week CI Officer Course (CIOC) at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

To learn more about joining, visit: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/INSCOM-USACIC-DO/SitePages/Army-Intel.aspx

CIVILIANS

To find the latest jobs at ACIC, visit USAJOBS and follow us on LinkedIn.

Benefits

Federal insurance plans

Group term life insurance

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
Supplemental insurances

Long-term-care insurance

Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)

Flexible spending accounts

Federal retirement plans

Paid time off

We offer paid federal holidays, annual leave, and sick leave:

Holidays
Annual leave
Sick leave
Paid parental leave
Family and medical leave
Family-friendly federal leave policies
Voluntary leave programs

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CIVILIAN EXCEPTED CAREER PROGRAM

The Military Intelligence Civilian Excepted Career Program (MICECP) is a Headquarters, Department of the Army program managed by the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). The MICECP Staff under the authority of INSCOM is responsible for recruiting, training, and developing a highly qualified, technically skilled, foreign language capable, mobile civilian intelligence workforce to conduct sensitive intelligence and counterintelligence operational missions worldwide. The MICECP is administered by the U.S. Army Field Support Center, a subordinate element of INSCOM, and is located at Fort George G. Meade, MD.

The MICECP provides the Army a valuable career program which supports various Army commands with highly skilled intelligence and counterintelligence professionals. Central management under INSCOM has ensured that Army commands worldwide can avail themselves of this unique talent pool to meet their mission-essential requirements. MICECP employees, in Intelligence Operations Specialist Job Series (0132), are actively recruited, trained, and assigned to conduct highly specialized operational intelligence functions within the Army. The MICECP is an operational career management program that requires its members be dedicated to the missions of intelligence and counterintelligence. Members must agree to a mobility agreement and be willing to be assigned and reassigned according to the needs of the program.

Benefits of the MICECP

Postings available in Europe, South America, Far East, Middle East and various locations within the Continental United States.
Professional Training Opportunities.
Competitive Pay and advancement potential.

Skills Sought

Foreign Counterintelligence
Cyber Counterintelligence
Overt Human Intelligence Debriefing
Offensive Counterintelligence Operations
Counterintelligence Investigations, Collection, Analysis, and Production
Target Exploitation
Counterintelligence Force Protection Source Operations/Military Counterintelligence Collections
Liaison and Intelligence Support
Foreign Languages

MICECP is a proud member of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Since 2009, the Intelligence Community has consistently ranked among the top ten Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, according to an independent analysis of federal workers’ job satisfaction and commitment.

MICECP vacancy announcements are periodically posted on USAJOBS.gov. For further information, please contact usarmy.meade.usafsc.mbx.micecp-div-recruiting@army.mil.

Army Regulation 690–950–4: Civilian Personnel - Military Intelligence Civilian Excepted Career Program

The Military Intelligence Civilian Excepted Career Program, referred to as MICECP, is the U.S. Army's esteemed civilian intelligence workforce. MICECP personnel are responsible for carrying out a wide range of sensitive operations and activities as counterintelligence special agents or human intelligence collectors. Counterintelligence special agents conduct complex investigations, operations, and technical activities. Human intelligence, or HUMINT, collectors are highly skilled professionals who engage in sophisticated intelligence operations. These activities include gathering and analyzing intelligence from human sources, conducting debriefings and interrogations, and developing relationships with key individuals in order to gather valuable information. Both CI agents and HUMINT collectors play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of the United States by identifying and neutralizing threats to national security. As a MICECP member, you'll work closely with military personnel and other intelligence agencies to provide timely and accurate intelligence that supports military operations. As a MICECP member, you'll have the incredible opportunity to contribute to the safeguarding of our nation's security. Join our esteemed organization and contribute to the noble cause of protecting and preserving our nation's vital interests.

DOWNLOADS

ACIC Mission Brochure [PDF - 2.8 MB]

Counterintelligence Special Agent (35L) Recruiting Brochure [PDF - 1.8 MB]

CIAR/TARP Brochure [PDF - 4 MB]

ACIC Mission Poster [PDF - 1.8 MB]

CIAR Poster [PDF - 2.7 MB]

ACIC PROTECTS Poster Series [PDF - 4.6 MB] [PDF - 4.6 MB]
ACIC protects the Army's six modernization priorities: long range precision fires, next generation combat vehicle, future vertical lift, air and missile defense, network and Soldier lethality.

Long Range Precision Fires [PDF - 703 KB]
Next Generation Combat Vehicles [PDF - 740.8 KB]
Future Vertical Lift [PDF - 1001.4 KB]
Air and Missile Defense [PDF - 2.2 MB]
Army Networks [PDF - 1.2 MB]
Soldier Lethality [PDF - 1.5 MB]

This We'll Defend Poster Series [PDF - 5.4 MB]

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