The

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's 659th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (659 ISRG) is an intelligence unit located at

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Mission

The mission of the 659 ISRG is to provide direct ISR support to the

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, which contributes to

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's mission. Squadron personnel focus on digital network exploitation analysis and digital network intelligence, and provide support to the

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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. The 770th ISR Group (P) was inactivated with the activation of the 659 ISRG.

Assignments

Major Command

Air Combat Command Air Combat Command (ACC) is one of nine Major Commands (MAJCOMs) in the United States Air Force, reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) at the Pentagon. It is the primary provider of air combat forces for the Air Force, and i ...

(29 Sep 2014–present)

Numbered Air Force/Field Operating Agency

* Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (8 Sep 2010 – 28 Sep 2014) * 25th Air Force (29 Sep 2014–present)

Wings/Groups

* 70th ISR Wing (8 Sep 2010 – present)

Squadrons assigned

* 5th Intelligence Squadron -

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, GA *

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, MD * 35th Intelligence Squadron - Joint Base San Antonio-Lackand, TX * 37th Intelligence Squadron -

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Bases stationed

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

References

External links

Air Combat Command

25th Air Force

70th ISR Wing
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