Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
| Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency | |
|---|---|
Shield of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency | |
| Active | 20 October 1948 to 29 September 2014 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Field Operating Agency |
| Role | Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance |
| Part of | United States Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Lackland Air Force Base, Texas |
| Motto(s) | Freedom Through Vigilance |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major General John N.T. "Jack" Shanahan (Final Commander) |
The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (Air Force ISR Agency or AFISRA) was until 29 September 2014 a field operating agency of the United States Air Force headquartered at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. On that date it was redesignated Twenty-Fifth Air Force and aligned as a numbered air force (NAF) of the Air Combat Command.
Its primary mission was to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) products, applications, capabilities and resources, to include cyber and geospatial forces and expertise. Additionally, it was the service cryptologic component (SCC) responsible to the National Security Agency and Central Security Service for Air Force cryptographic activities.
Originally called the United States Air Force Security Service, the Air Force ISR Agency was activated on 20 October 1948, at Arlington Hall, Washington, D.C., with a mission of cryptology and communications security.
AFISRA was last commanded by Major General John Shanahan. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant was Chief Master Sergeant Arleen Heath. Both continued in their positions upon the creation of 25 AF.