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Based on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, the 500th MIB-T plays a crucial role across the Pacific by providing comprehensive intelligence support to the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Commander. Additionally, the brigade integrates MI Soldiers and capabilities of joint and partner forces to enable their deployment into the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility (AOR) in support of operations.

As the Army’s leading edge in the Indo-Pacific, the Brigade strives to adapt and meet the intelligence requirements across a wide array of theater contingencies, from planning for large-scale combat operations to providing aid during disaster relief and humanitarian assistance missions. On a daily basis, our Brigade carries out vital tasks such as intelligence collection, analysis and exploitation, ensuring the safety of our forces, and overseeing operational intelligence activities for U.S. forces within the USINDOPACOM AOR.

Mission

The 500th MIB-T conducts multi-discipline intelligence operations to provide early and accurate warning intelligence to the Joint Force and enable USARPAC operations. On order, the Brigade integrates MI Soldiers and capabilities into theater operations to enable their deployment into the USINDOPACOM AOR.

Command

COL SHAWN C. CALLAHAN

COL Shawn C. Callahan is a native of Rochester, NY. As a career military intelligence officer, he has served in a variety of intelligence and leadership roles at the tactical, operational, and strategic warfighting levels – from Company through Combatant Command – and also at the Interagency and on Headquarters, Department of the Army staff. He was commissioned by the United States Military Academy in 2001.

COL Callahan began his career as a tactical intelligence officer at 1-505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 313th Military Intelligence Battalion, 82nd Airborne deploying in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM in 2002 and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM in 2003. He later served as BCT S-2 for 3 BCT, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO and most recently as the G-2, U.S. Army South, Fort Sam Houston, TX. He commanded D Company, 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th MIB-T, Fort Eisenhower, GA where he deployed his Company in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM in 2006-2008. Additionally, COL Callahan commanded the 741st MI Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, Fort George G. Meade, MD.

COL Callahan has served is several other noteworthy assignments including as S-3 for a Special Mission Unit based in Washington, DC, Network Warfare Planner in the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, National Security Agency Cryptologic Services Group OIC at the Joint Special Operations Command, NSA Office of Counterterrorism Deputy Division Chief, NSA/CSS Director’s Fellow, Executive Assistant to the J-3, USCYBERCOM, and Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.

COL Callahan is a graduate of the Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Captain’s Career Courses, and Command and General Staff College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations from the United States Military Academy, a Masters of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College where he was named a distinguished graduate.

He is married to Michelle (originally from Coldwater, Michigan), and they have a son Liam, 13 and daughter Claire, 10. He enjoys outdoor activities, watching college/professional sports, and spending time with his family.

CSM ROBERT H. BERRY

CSM Berry is a native of Auburn, Washington and enlisted in the Army in October 2002 as a 98X. He attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at both the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, California, and at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. After completing the Chinese-Mandarin Basic Course at both locations, he graduated as a Cryptologic Linguist (98G).

He has served in a variety of leadership positions to include: STG Operator, Prophet Team Leader, Company Operations NCO, Platoon Sergeant, Mission Manager, NSA Division SEL, Warrior Training Team NCOIC, Senior Instructor, S3 NCOIC, First Sergeant, G357 SGM, and Battalion Command Sergeant Major.

CSM Berry’s previous assignments include 4/14 Cavalry Regiment, 172nd SBCT, Ft. Wainwright; 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Ft Wainwright; HOC and C Co, 732nd MI BN, Schofield Barracks; B Co and C Co, 344th MI BN, Goodfellow Air Force Base; HHC and HHD, 502nd MI BN, Joint Base Lewis-McChord; B Co, 715th MI BN, Schofield Barracks; Intelligence and Sustainment Company, USARPAC, Ft Shafter; the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Ft. Bliss; HHC, U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, Ft. Meade; and the 202d Military Intelligence Battalion, Ft. Gordon.

His military education includes: Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command Courses, Sergeants Major Development Course, the Sergeants Major Academy, Air Assault Course, First Sergeant Pre-Command Course, Basic Instructor Course, Physical Readiness Training Leader Course, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Basic Leaders Course, Combative Levels 1 & 2, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, and the Command Language Program Manager Course.

CSM Berry also holds the Combat Action Badge, the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold), and is a recipient of the LTC Thomas Knowlton Award and a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.

CSM Berry is married to his wife Kyliegh and they have two sons, Dominic (14) and John (4).

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