16th USASA Bn Herzo Base

The 16th USASA Battalion, stationed at Herzo Base near Herzogenaurach, West Germany, played a significant role during the Cold War era. Activated in the 1950s, the unit was part of the United States Army Security Agency (USASA) and was tasked with signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic surveillance operations targeting Warsaw Pact communications. Herzo Base became a vital hub for intercepting and analyzing Soviet and East German military transmissions, contributing valuable intelligence to NATO allies. The 16th USASA Battalion remained active at Herzo Base until the late 1970s, after which its mission and personnel were reassigned or integrated into other intelligence structures as the USASA evolved.