MAJ Hugh Blanchard

Army | Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare

Dates of Service: Jun 1972 - Nov 1995

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Dec 1978

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Sep 1993 - Nov 1995

Intelligence Officer

Early Entry Battle Lab | Fort Monroe, VA

Intelligence Officer in a Research, Development and Acquisition FA 51A position within the Early Entry, Lethality and Survivability Battle Lab. Supported multiple Battle Lab projects and experiments to produce capabilities to enhance the lethality and survivability of early entry forces deploying into a theater of operations. Fielded Army C2 Enroute System (ACES) to U.S. Army Special Operations Command in low-rate initial production to enhance situational awareness when deploying into remote theaters of operation.

Jun 1991 - Aug 1993

Deputy G2, 25th ID(L)

25th ID HQ, 25th ID, USARPAC | Schofield Barracks, HI

Deputy G2 of 25th ID(L), the U.S. Army's rapid reaction force in the Pacific. Led the G2 night shift in the Division Main CP and led the G2 element in the Division Tac CP when it deployed. Managed training of 350 MI personnel in the 25th ID and the largest intelligence readiness training fund in the U.S. Army. Managed the Division SSO. Assisted in the assignment and professional development of all MI officers in 2th ID in coordination with USARPAC. Supported multiple real-world and training deployments in the Pacific Theater, CENTCOM and 'other places'.

May 1990 - Jul 1991

Assistant Brigade Operations Officer (S3)

HQ, 501st MI Brigade | Seoul, South Korea

Current Operrations Chief of 501st MI Bde, providing multi-disciplined intelligence collection, collection management, analysis and reporting to U.S. Forces Korea. Managed the operations of four subordinate intelligence battalions, including 2nd MI Bn (Aerial Exploitation), the 751st MI Bn, operating the U.S. Army's SIGINT Field Station in Korea, tactical ground-based SIGINT and Electronic Warfare, a Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Bn, and the all-source analysis and reporting center at HQ USFK. Provided multi-source continuing coverage of intelligence targets despite loss of significant assets to prosecute Operation Desert Storm.