The 902nd MI Group's role was to integrate counterintelligence and communications security functions, serving as the Army's primary defense against foreign intelligence services and protecting forces in the U.S. prior to deployments.

It developed a specialized counterintelligence deployment package to enhance the capabilities of theater commanders and supporting military intelligence brigades.

As a result, the 902nd Military Intelligence Group was inactivated in a separate ceremony held earlier that day.

Its mission includes detecting, identifying, assessing, countering, neutralizing, and exploiting foreign intelligence entities and insider threats to safeguard the Army and Department of Defense forces, information, and technology.

The group provides direct and general counterintelligence support for Army activities and significant commands.