It was established duringWorld War II as the77th Reconnaissance Group supported ground units in training by flying reconnaissance, artillery adjustment, fighter, and bomber missions, and in the process trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas until it was disbanded in 1943.
The 77th was redesignated the77th Tactical Intelligence Wing in 1985, though it remained inactive. It was then consolidated with the2852nd Air Base Wing in 1994 to provide services and support forMcClellan Air Force Base, California with its satellite installations and the Sacramento Air Logistics Center with its tenant organizations (the 2852nd had been performing this duty since 1 August 1953) until the base was closed in 2001.
The Human Systems Center was created in 1992, integrating people into Air Force systems through research and development. It was formed atBrooks Air Force Base,San Antonio, Texas, from parts of theAerospace Medical Division. It was reflagged and reorganized into the311th Human Systems Wing (1998). When the Agile Combat Support Systems Wing was created in 2004, it absorbed the functions and personnel of the 311th Human Systems Wing as the new Human Systems Group. This group was then redesignated as the 77th Aeronautical Systems Group in 2006.
The 77th Aeronautical Systems Group moved fromBrooks City-Base, Texas toWright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in mid-2009.[5] It was inactivated on 30 June 2010 along with all aeronautical systems wings when the Aeronautical Systems Center was reorganized.[6]
Provided advanced performance, survival, and force protection capabilities to U.S. and allied air, ground, and naval forces through development, production, and sustainment of human-centered systems including aircrew life support, egress, survival, aeromedical equipment, medical information, aerovac equipment testing/certification, AF uniforms, and aircraft mishap analysis.
Simulator Systems Group
Responsible for the development, production, test, integration, deployment, modification, and sustainment of common training solutions for joint ground-based training and mission rehearsal systems.
Aging Aircraft Systems Squadron
Developed and fielded products that enhance the Air Force's aircraft fleet availability and mission capability while reducing total ownership cost. The squadron is responsible for the development, acquisition, and fielding of cross-enterprise materiel solutions that enhance fleet availability and mission capability.
Propulsion Systems Squadron
Responsible for the development, production, test, and fielding of propulsion systems for the Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-22, and C-17. It also manages the Component Improvement Program, critical sustaining engineering for Air Force propulsion, and modernization of all Air Force propulsion systems, future propulsion capabilities, and allied F-15/F-16 engines.
Combat Electronics Systems Squadron
Responsible for the development, testing, acquiring, fielding and sustainment of materiel capabilities for multiple Department of Defense and allied aircraft weapon systems.
2nd Ground Air Support Command (later II Air Support Command), 7 September 1942 (attached to 3rd Ground Air Support Command (later III Air Support Command, III Reconnaissance Command), 7 September 1942 – 30 November 1943
128th Observation Squadron (later 21st Antisubmarine Squadron): 12 March 1942 – 8 March 1943 (detached 3 July – 7 September 1942 and 15 October 1942 – 3 March 1943)
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