HHC, USACAPOC(A)

• HHC stands for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and is the command element for the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), abbreviated as USACAPOC(A). • USACAPOC(A) was activated in 1990 to provide specialized civil affairs and psychological operations support to military commands worldwide. • HHC, USACAPOC(A) is based at Fort Liberty, North Carolina (formerly Fort Bragg), a hub for special operations and airborne units. • USACAPOC(A) oversees the majority of the Army’s Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations forces, with HHC serving as its command and control headquarters. • HHC, USACAPOC(A) personnel are airborne qualified, as the unit maintains an airborne status, meaning members are trained to conduct parachute operations. • During Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, HHC, USACAPOC(A) coordinated the deployment of thousands of Civil Affairs and PSYOP soldiers to support combat and stability operations. • USACAPOC(A) is a U.S. Army Reserve command, making HHC, USACAPOC(A) part of the largest special operations command in the Army Reserve. • HHC, USACAPOC(A) supports global missions, including disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping, and combat operations, often working directly with civilian populations and allied governments. • USACAPOC(A) has a unique motto: "Vanguard of the Army Reserve", reflecting its leading role in specialized operations. • HHC, USACAPOC(A) played a key role in the response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, deploying personnel to support civil-military operations, public information campaigns, and coordination with civilian agencies.