77th Intelligence Wing


The 77th Intelligence Wing is an active United States Air Force unit, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, where it was activated on 31 July 2025. The wing was previously active as the 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio from 2005 until 2005.
It was established during World War II as the 77th 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 the 77th Air Base Wing at McClellan Air Force Base, California, serving as the host unit for the Sacramento Air Logistics Center and other units until inactivating as McClellan closed in 2001.

Mission and component units

The wing performs classified operations supporting the National Security Agency. It includes the following subordinate units:
  • 2nd Intelligence Squadron
  • 5th Intelligence Support Squadron
  • 6th Intelligence Support Squadron
  • 15th Intelligence Squadron

    History

World War II

During World War II the 77th Observation 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. The group's 5th Observation Squadron moved to Desert Center Army Air Field in March 1943, where it supported units training at the Desert Training Center, later relocating to Thermal Army Air Field in September. It converted entirely to "Grasshopper" aircraft in April 1943, becoming the 5th Liaison Squadron. The 113th Observation Squadron flew antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico from March until June 1942 when it was relieved by another squadron. Still another squadron patrolled the Mexican border from March–July 1942. A detachment of the 77th served in India from February until July 1943. The 77th was inactivated in 1943.

Host at McClellan

The 77th was redesignated the 77th Tactical Intelligence Wing in 1985, though it remained inactive. It was then consolidated with the 2852nd Air Base Wing in 1994 to provide services and support for McClellan Air Force Base, California with its satellite installations and the Sacramento Air Logistics Center with its tenant organizations until the base was closed in 2001.

Aeronautical and Human Systems

The Human Systems Center was created in 1992, integrating people into Air Force systems through research and development. It was formed at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, from parts of the Aerospace Medical Division. It was reflagged and reorganized into the 311th Human Systems Wing. 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 from Brooks City-Base, Texas to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in mid-2009. It was inactivated on 30 June 2010 along with all aeronautical systems wings when the Aeronautical Systems Center was reorganized.
The 77th ASG supported the Aeronautical Systems Center. Its units perform a variety of missions:

Human Systems Group

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.

Lineage

; 77th Reconnaissance Group
  • Established as the 77th Observation Group on 5 February 1942
  • Reestablished, and redesignated 77th Tactical Intelligence Wing on 31 July 1985
  • Consolidated with the 2852d Air Base Wing on 16 September 1994
; 77th Air Base Wing
  • Established as the 2852d Air Base Wing and organized on 1 August 1953
  • Consolidated with the 77th Tactical Intelligence Wing on 16 September 1994
  • Consolidated with the Agile Combat Support Systems Wing on 23 June 2006
; 77th Intelligence Wing