659th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group

659th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
659th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group emblem
Active2010–present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeIntelligence
RoleCombat Support
Part of16 AF/70th ISR Wing
Garrison/HQFort George G. Meade, Maryland
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Brian W. Garino[1]
Military unit

The United States Air Force's 659th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (659 ISRG) is an intelligence unit located at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

Mission

The mission of the 659 ISRG is to provide direct ISR support to the Sixteenth Air Force, which contributes to United States Cyber Command's mission.[2] Squadron personnel focus on digital network exploitation analysis and digital network intelligence, and provide support to the National Security Agency.[2]

History

The Air Force activated the 770th ISR Group (P) as a provisional group in October 2009 to evaluate providing ISR support to the Twenty-Fourth Air Force.[2] The 770th ISR Group (P) was inactivated with the activation of the 659 ISRG.[citation needed]

Assignments

Major Command

  • Air Combat Command (29 Sep 2014–present)

Numbered Air Force/Field Operating Agency

Wings/Groups

Squadrons assigned

[4] [5] [6]

Bases stationed

  • Fort George G. Meade, MD (8 Sep 2010 – present)

References

  1. ^ "Wright takes command of 659th". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Scott, Karoline (10 September 2010). "New ISR group supports cyber operations". Air Force ISR Agency Public Affairs. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. ^ McCullough, Amy, "ISR Agency Becomes 25th Air Force", Air Force Magazine: Journal of the Air Force Association, November 2014, Volume 97 No. 11, p. 22
  4. ^ "659th stands-up Air Force's newest cyber squadron". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  5. ^ http://www.25af.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123438774[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ http://www.25af.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123458274[permanent dead link]

External links

  • Air Combat Command
  • 25th Air Force Archived 2020-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
  • 70th ISR Wing
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