How often does counter intel deploy?

Counter Intel, is an MOS. MOS's don't deploy, units do. MI does do a lot of augmentation, more than other MOS's, but in the end it all depends on what unit a person is in. If this information is coming from a SGT or SSG I would argue that they don't have the experience to make that assertion. Your husband could easily be conducting investigations in a field office or TARP briefings in a BCT.

Like everything in Intel it depends on a multitude of variables. Unit being one of them, willingness to go, need for CI. If it’s not directly from an Agent take it all with a grain of salt. Even then each individual experience can differ. All my experiences were in SOF so I can’t speak to regular army CI deployments.

OK... so caveat that I am *not* a CI guy, never was, never will be. But, I *was* a HUMINTer, which is the closest thing to being CI without actually being CI (no, I am not trying to say I was "almost CI" like some folks try to claim they were "almost infantry"). We worked with them quite a bit, and usually shared space, leadership, and some responsibilities. Often in the Same PLT. Etc.

CI folks in a BCT are part of that BCT. Most of the time, the Army deploys by BCTs, so when the Brigade goes, the CI goes with them. Now, that being said, BCT support is only a small portion of what CI does. CI folks working out of a CI Office / Detachment / Unit are much LESS liekly to deploy for a rotation. But they are much MORE likely to go out TDY for an investigation or operation. Those can be anywhere from a day to a month - or longer. And even those depend on the unit.

Long story short, it depends VERY MUCH on where the individual CI guy or gal is assigned. And even then, it will still depend on that individual's experience, skill level, unique skills, training, and personality. Simply put, sometimes a great person is just the wrong person for a specific job.