---
category: U.S. Government
created: 2025-01-06
description: INSCOM was formed in 1977 by merging USAINTA and ASA, maintaining Army
  control while collaborating with the NSA. Headquartered at Fort Meade, it conducted
  remote viewing operations, including the STARGATE PROJECT, until at least 1981 under
  General Albert Stubblebine.
location: Fort Meade, Maryland
start: 1977
summary: The United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) is the
  Army's primary intelligence and security command, formed in 1977 from the merger
  of the Army Security Agency and Army Intelligence Command, and parent organization
  to the STARGATE remote viewing unit at Fort Meade.
tags:
- U.S. Army Intelligence
- NSA Collaboration
- Remote Viewing
title: United States Army Intelligence and Security Command
updated: 2025-03-05
---

The United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) was formed from the merger of the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency (USAINTA) and the [Army Security Agency](/organizations/army-security-agency/) (ASA) which in particular was being used by the [NSA](/organizations/nsa/) as a source of readily available labor. INSCOM continues to collaborate with the NSA, but maintains more [U.S. Army](/organizations/us-army/) control of the process. 

This merger was organized at Arlington Hall Station, VA and officially occurred on October 1, 1977. General [William Rolya](/people/william-rolya/) was the first commanding officer. The headquarters was moved to [Fort Meade](/places/fort-meade/) where the ASA and other groups were originally stationed.

The command engaged in [remote viewing](/concepts/remote-viewing/) operations (under various codenames but referred to as [STARGATE PROJECT](/programs/stargate-project/) for the purposes of this knowledge base) through at least 1981 under commanding general [Albert Stubblebine](/people/albert-stubblebine/).