Air Force Technical Applications Center
| Air Force Technical Applications Center | |
|---|---|
An engineer at the Air Force Technical Applications Center briefs general Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command (on left) and members of his staff during their visit on 24 January 2018. | |
| Active | 1959 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Nuclear arms control and verification |
| Size | 1,000 personnel |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Patrick Space Force Base, Florida |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel James "Cobra" Finlayson |
| Insignia | |
| Air Force Technical Applications Center emblem | |
| 1035th USAF Field Activities Group emblem | |
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The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), based at Florida's Patrick Space Force Base, is an Air Force surveillance organization assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force. Its mission is to monitor nuclear treaties of all applicable signatory countries. This is accomplished using seismic, hydroacoustic and satellite-detection systems alongside ground based and airborne materials (radioactive debris) collection systems.