The Center of Military History's Field Historian Program ensures that military history meets the needs of the Army and nation. The Army Historical Program preserves, interprets, disseminates, and teaches military history; provides historical advice to decision makers and their staffs; and stimulates historical mindedness within the Army and throughout the nation. Field historian operations include command historians at all levels of command, unit historians and Military History Detachments.
Command Historians
The command historian or unit historian advises the commander on historical matters relating to the command; documents the command’s history; provides historical perspective to the commander and staff during planning and execution of operations; assists with professional development and training of officers and Soldiers; and supports the Army Historical Program through the collection of historical documents and artifacts.
Military History Detachments
MHDs carry out directed collection of historical material during combat and contingency operations for later use in writing the official history. They are trained and equipped to gather historical documents and materials, conduct oral interviews, photograph actions and events, and advise supported units on planning and conducting historical operations. The MHD collects historical documents and materials and conducts oral history interviews throughout the Army.
Military History Detachment Vacancies
United States Army Reserve
| RD | Unit | Location | PAX | Rank | MOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 23 MHD | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 81 | 45 MHD | Aiken, SC | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 81 | 317 MHD | Aiken, SC | 1 | MAJ | O1A |
| 81 | 317 MHD | Aiken, SC | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 81 | 28 MHD | Aiken, SC | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 81 | 322 MHD | Birmingham, AL | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 81 | 46 MHD | Birmingham, AL | 1 | MAJ | O1A |
| 81 | 46 MHD | Birmingham, AL | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 81 | 54 MHD | Birmingham, AL | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| RD | Unit | Location | PAX | Rank | MOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 50 MHD | Fort Douglas, UT | 1 | MAJ | O1A |
| 88 | 50 MHD | Fort Douglas, UT | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 88 | 90 MHD | Fort Douglas, UT | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 88 | 48 MHD | Forest Park, IL | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 88 | 48 MHD | Forest Park, IL | 1 | MAJ | O1A |
| 88 | 49 MHD | Forest Park, IL | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| RD | Unit | Location | PAX | Rank | MOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 27 MHD | Fort Detrick, MD | 1 | COL | O1A |
| 99 | 21 MHD | Fort Detrick, MD | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 99 | 53 MHD | Fort Detrick, MD | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 99 | 315 MHD | Fort Indiantown Gap, PA | 1 | MAJ | O1A |
| 99 | 315 MHD | Fort Indiantown Gap, PA | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 99 | 305 MHD | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 99 | 326 MHD | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 99 | 311 MHD | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| RD | Unit | Location | PAX | Rank | MOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 51 MHD | Bell, CA | 1 | MAJ | O1A |
| 63 | 51 MHD | Bell, CA | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
| 63 | 35 MHD | Bell, CA | 1 | MAJ | O1A |
| 63 | 35 MHD | Bell, CA | 2 | SSG/SFC | 46S/Z |
USAR IMA Command Historians
| Unit | Location | PAX | Rank | MOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) | Shaw AFB, South Carolina | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) | Fort Sam Houston, Texas | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) | Wiesbaden, Germany | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) | Fort Shafter, Hawaii | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) | Fort Sam Houston, Texas | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) | Vicenza, Italy | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| III Corps | Fort Hood, Texas | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| V Corps | Fort Knox, Kentucky | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| XVIII Airborne Corps | Fort Bragg, North Carolina | 1 | COL/LTC | 01A |
| 1st Infantry Division | Fort Riley, Kansas | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 2nd Infantry Division | Camp Humphreys, ROK | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 3rd Infantry Division | Fort Stewart, Georgia | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 4th Infantry Division | Fort Carson, Colorado | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 25th Infantry Division | Schofield Barracks, Hawaii | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 82nd Airborne Division | Fort Bragg, North Carolina | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 101st Airborne Division | Fort Campbell, Kentucky | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 1st Cavalry Division | Fort Hood, Texas | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
| 1st Armored Division | Fort Bliss, Texas | 1 | MAJ/LTC | 01A |
Military History Detachment Courses
| Course# | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 921-9E-F68/920-F58 Class 003 | Ft. Dix | APR 10-15 2022 |
| 921-9E-F68/920-F58 Class 004 | Ft. Knox | 31 July – 5 Aug 2022 |
A 625 Field / Unit Historian Distance Learning Course (ASI 5X)
Officers holding the ASI 5X are qualified to supervise unit-level historians from battalion to division level or to serve as unit historians themselves. Read more here...Contact Us
U.S. Army Reserve Point of Contact
Mr. Christopher J. GhizUSARC Command Historian,
Office of Army Reserve History, USARC, HQ
4710 Knox Street
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
christopher.j.ghiz.civ@army.mil
U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard & Command Historian Point of Contact
LTC Jeffrey R. McGearyDeputy Chief, Military Programs
U.S. Army Center of Military History
Fort McNair, DC 20319-5058
jeffrey.r.mcgeary.mil@army.mil
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Articles / News
- Collecting Military History During the 59th Presidential Inauguration
By SFC Lamont Bradford | U.S. Army article | January 26, 2021 - Army Historians document actionable history during COVID-19 Operations
By Crista Mary Mack | U.S. Army article | June 10, 2020 - History detachments called into action during Army Reserve COVID-19 response
By Zachary Mott | 88th Readiness Division | May 11, 2020 - Early Lessons From The U.S. Army’s Campaign To Conquer COVID-19
By Loren Thompson | Forbes article | May 6, 2020 - COVID19/Coronavirus Current Updates
References
- ATP 1-20 | (FM 1-20) Military History Operations [PDF 1.6MB]
- AR 870-5 | Military History: Responsibilities, Policies, and Procedures [PDF 225KB]
- AR 870-20 | Army Museums, Historical Artifacts, and Art [PDF 421KB]
- AR 870-21 | The U.S. Army Regimental System [PDF 168KB]
- AR 220-5 | Designation, Classification, and Change in Status of Units [PDF 33KB]
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