The Human Element: How the 66th MIB-T is Solving the Army's HUMINT Retention Crisis
WIESBADEN, Germany – Alpha Company, 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion (MI BN), of the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade – Theater (MIB-T) is offering a blueprint for success to the U.S. Army to combat a critical retention crisis among its 35M, Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collector, population. While the Army is seeing alarmingly low retention rates for these highly specialized Soldiers, Alpha Company, 2nd MI BN achieved over 200 percent of its retention goals for fiscal year 2025 by fostering a leadership-driven culture that values the individual Soldier, provides a mission with tangible purpose, and invests in professional mastery.
WIESBADEN, Germany – Alpha Company, 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion (MI BN), of the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade – Theater (MIB-T) is offering a blueprint for success to the U.S. Army to combat a critical retention crisis among its 35M, Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collector, population. While the Army is seeing alarmingly low retention rates for these highly specialized Soldiers, Alpha Company, 2nd MI BN achieved over 200 percent of its retention goals for fiscal year 2025 by fostering a leadership-driven culture that values the individual Soldier, provides a mission with tangible purpose, and invests in professional mastery.
