3rd Bn USASA Field Station Augsburg

The 3rd Battalion, USASA Field Station Augsburg, was a key unit of the United States Army Security Agency (USASA) stationed in Augsburg, West Germany, during the Cold War. Activated in the 1950s, the battalion specialized in signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic surveillance operations directed against Warsaw Pact communications. Throughout its existence, the 3rd Battalion played a crucial role in monitoring and intercepting adversary transmissions, contributing vital intelligence to NATO and U.S. commanders. The unit remained operational in Augsburg until the post-Cold War drawdown, when Field Station Augsburg was closed in the early 1990s.