345th Tactical PSYOP Company (Airborne)
The 345th Tactical Psychological Operations Company (Airborne) is a highly decorated tactical influence unit of the United States Army Reserve, located in Lewisville, Texas. Operating under the 17th Psychological Operations Battalion and the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 345th TPC(A) specializes in dominating the cognitive domain. Its airborne-qualified soldiers are trained to project information warfare capabilities rapidly, deploying in small detachments to shape foreign narratives and influence target audiences in support of strategic national objectives.
The company's operational legacy was solidified during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm, the 345th TPC(A) executed critical tactical psychological operations across the battlespace. Utilizing loudspeaker broadcasts and targeted leaflet dissemination, the unit played a vital role in communicating with opposing forces. Their tactical influence operations directly contributed to the mass surrenders that defined the conflict, effectively degrading enemy resistance and significantly reducing coalition casualties during the ground offensive.
In the aftermath of 9/11, the 345th TPC(A) maintained a relentless deployment tempo throughout the Global War on Terror. Its tactical detachments integrated seamlessly with U.S. Army Special Forces and conventional infantry across multiple theaters. The company served extensively in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In these complex counterinsurgency environments, the Soldiers of the 345th assessed local atmospherics, produced targeted multimedia products, and conducted high-stakes face-to-face engagements to separate insurgent networks from civilian support bases. Furthermore, the unit expanded its footprint to the Horn of Africa, providing essential civil-military communication support in an ongoing regional stability mission.
Today, the 345th Tactical Psychological Operations Company (Airborne) remains a vital and highly lethal asset in the Army’s modern information warfare arsenal. Because it is a reserve component, the unit inherently leverages a powerful strategic advantage: its Soldiers are also civilian professionals with careers in law enforcement, mass communications, technology, and behavioral science. This dynamic synergy of rigorous military airborne training and diverse civilian sector expertise allows the 345th TPC(A) to adapt rapidly to the ever-evolving nature of global communication, ensuring the United States maintains absolute superiority in the psychological battlespace.