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| 77th Intelligence Wing | |
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| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Military intelligence |
| Part of | Air Force District of Washington |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. |
| Motto | All seeing (1942–1943)[1] |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ryan O'Neal (Jul 2025)[3] |
| Insignia | |
| 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing emblem[a][1][2] |  |
The77th Intelligence Wing is an activeUnited States Air Force unit, stationed atJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling, where it was activated on 31 July 2025. The wing was previously active as the77th Aeronautical Systems Wing atWright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio from 2005 until 2005.
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.
It was reestablished as the77th Air Base Wing atMcClellan Air Force Base, California, serving as the host unit for theSacramento Air Logistics Center and other units until inactivating as McClellan closed in 2001.
Thewing performs classified operations supporting theNational Security Agency. It includes the following subordinate units:[3]
DuringWorld War II the77th Observation Group supported ground units in training by flyingreconnaissance,artillery adjustment,fighter, andbomber missions, and in the process trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas. The group's5th Observation Squadron moved toDesert Center Army Air Field in March 1943, where it supported units training at theDesert Training Center, later relocating toThermal Army Air Field in September.[4] It converted entirely to "Grasshopper" aircraft in April 1943, becoming the 5th Liaison Squadron. The113th Observation Squadron flewantisubmarine patrols over theGulf of Mexico from March until June 1942 when it was relieved by another squadron (the128th Observation Squadron). Still another squadron (the120th Observation Squadron) patrolled the Mexican border from March–July 1942. A detachment of the 77th served inIndia from February until July 1943. The 77th was inactivated 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.
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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 (ASG) 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]
The 77th ASG supported theAeronautical Systems Center. Its units perform a variety of missions:
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.
Responsible for the development, production, test, integration, deployment, modification, and sustainment of common training solutions for joint ground-based training and mission rehearsal systems.
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.
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.
Responsible for the development, testing, acquiring, fielding and sustainment of materiel capabilities for multiple Department of Defense and allied aircraft weapon systems.
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