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655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing

The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing is an Independent wing under the 10th Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command. Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The unit stood up as Detachment 2, 10th Air Force October 1, 2012. On September 28, 2013, the unit was officially activated and re-designated the 655th ISR Group and officially became a wing September 20, 2018. The wing consists of two groups and 14 classic associate unit intelligence squadrons across seven states conducting 10 distinct missions. 

 

 

 

 


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  • Col. John D. McKaye, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing provisional commander, passes the guidon to Col. Joshua C. Redden, 755th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group commander, during the 755th ISRG activation ceremony here Oct. 20, 2018. The 655th ISRW encompasses two groups, the 655th ISRG, located here, and the 755th ISRG, located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and 14 squadrons over seven operating locations engaged in 10 distinct mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly Ardern)

    Air Force Reserve Command activates first ISR Wing

    Born out of necessity in 2012, the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group embraced its destiny to structure as a wing during a ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 20. The 655th is the Air Force Reserve Command’s first ISR wing.
  • Maj. Gen. Eric S. Overturf, Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, and Chief Master Sgt. Shane Smith, Reserve Officers Association’s Air Force National Vice President, present the 2018 Reserve Officers Association U.S. Air Force Reserve Junior Officer of the Year award to Capt. Theresa Eckard, 16th Intelligence Squadron flight commander, Sept. 29, 2018. The award was presented during the Annual ROA National Convention held in Omaha, Nebraska

    16th IS captain selected as ROA annual award winner

    Capt. Theresa Eckard, 16th Intelligence Squadron flight commander, has been selected as the 2018 Reserve Officers Association Air Force Junior Officer of the Year.
  • AF Cyber College leverages civilian, reservist expertise to help redefine cyber airmen

    AF Cyber College leverages civilian, reservist expertise to help redefine cyber Airmen

    The Air Force’s Cyber College hosted a Functional Mission Analysis Cyber course last month, bringing in top cyber professionals from around the globe to share their expertise with cyber airmen.
  • 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group 14th Intelligence Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Ben Smallwood presents Senior Airman Henson with a "Superior Performer" award at a leadership conference in San Antonio, Texas, July 25, 2018.

    Best practices: leveraging assets to create solutions

    The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group presented the 14th Intelligence Squadron its “Best Practices” award for 2018 during a leadership conference in San Antonio, Texas, July 25-27, 2018.
  • Members of the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group 49th Intelligence Squadron pose outside an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft during a historic training mission at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, August 5, 2018.

    Capitalizing on Total Force Integration

    Fourteen members of the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group’s 49th Intelligence Squadron joined with 11 members of the Nebraska Air National Guard and two active-duty Air Force personnel at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, for a historic training mission aboard an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft Aug. 5, 2018.
  • The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group’s 512 Intelligence Squadron hosted their 4th annual “Convergence 2018” seminar at John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), Laurel, Maryland, June 8, 2018.

    Reserve intelligence squadron leads annual disruptive technology seminar

    The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group’s 512 Intelligence Squadron hosted their 4th annual “Convergence 2018” seminar at John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), Laurel, Maryland, June 8, 2018.

  • Reserve Citizen Airman impacts international security analysis

    655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Reserve Citizen Airman Tech. Sgt. Clark (first name withheld), an analyst with the 49th Intelligence Squadron, is impacting an international security analysis program. Clark is combining deep linguistic expertise with cutting-edge data science to build a Ukrainian-English urban phrase “exonym” dictionary for the Coalition for Open-Source Defense Analysis (CODA) to use in creating an algorithm to predict the outbreak of radicalized violence in Ukraine.
  • Lt. Col. Daniel Dunn, right, assumes command of the 512th Cyber Intelligence Squadron, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, during a change of command ceremony June 10, 2018.

    512th IS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Daniel Dunn assumed command of the 512th Cyber Intelligence Squadron, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group during a change of command ceremony here June 10, 2018.
  • Senior Airman Millar, assigned to the 14th Intelligence Squadron, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, plants an American flag on the grave of a servicemember during a Memorial Day service at the Dayton Veteran's Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio, May 28, 2018.

    Honoring those who have served

  • 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Commander John D. McKaye delivers the keynote speech at a Memorial Day observance ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton, Ohio, May 27, 2018.

    655 ISRG commander honors fallen servicemembers

    655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Commander John D. McKaye was the keynote speaker at a Memorial Day observance ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton, Ohio, on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
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  • Senior Airman Robert “Scott” Thomas, a traditional reservist with the 718th Intelligence Squadron, lead the Riverbend High School softball team to a record of 19-2, winning the Commonwealth District Championship and winning the first softball Regional Playoff game in school history. Due to their great season, Thomas was awarded District Coach of the Year. (Courtesy photo)

    718th IS Airman goes above and beyond for his students

    Senior Airman Robert “Scott” Thomas, a *traditional reservist with the 718th Intelligence Squadron, swore into the Air Force in October 2016, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who both served in the Army. In his civilian career, Thomas is a high school physics teacher at Riverbend High School located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He also coaches varsity golf and varsity softball for the school.
  • (left) Senior Airman Alexander Neery, 14 Intelligence Squadron intelligence analyst, and (right) Senior Airman Amanda Logsdon, 14 IS intelligence analyst, were presented the Diamond Sharp Award by (middle) Master Sgt. Angela Hayden, 14 IS first sergeant, during the December 16, 2018 unit training assembly.

    14 IS Airmen win Diamond Sharp Award

    (left) Senior Airman Alexander Neery, 14 Intelligence Squadron intelligence analyst, and (right)
  • (Left to right) Master Sgt. Watson, Tech. Sgt. Sylvester, Tech. Sgt. Ruark, Master Sgt. Benavides and Senior Airman. Gilliard pose with a resident after a round of bingo at the Morningside Manor Senior Living Community, San Antonio, Texas.

    23rd IS Airmen bring cheer to senior living community

    On December 1st, 2018, Airmen from the 23rd Intelligence Squadron, “The Greys,” organized and participated in a community service project at the Morningside Manor Senior Living Community. Reserve Citizen Airmen hosted a series of bingo games for the residents and also spent time visiting with individuals who were bed-ridden and unable to attend the bingo sessions.
  • Reserve Airmen from the 16th Intelligence Squadron pose for portrait November 9, 2018 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. The 16th Intelligence Squadron, nicknamed the "Honey Badgers," became the fastest squadron in the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group to reach Full Operating Capability in just under 10 months after achieving Initial Operating Capability on Oct. 1, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

    Integrating SIGINT, for multi-domain total force

    The 16th Intelligence Squadron set on a path to become a Reserve Component partner with the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing (ISRW), Oct. 1, 2014, creating a culture of seamless operations integration between active duty and Reserve Airmen.
  • Capt. Hunt, 14th Intelligence Squadron deputy flight commander, helped to raise more than $3,400 for Second Helpings, Inc., through a fund raiser he ran on social media earlier this year.

    14th IS officer helps raise funds for those in need

    Capt. Hunt, 14th Intelligence Squadron deputy flight commander, helped to raise more than $3,400 for Second Helpings, Inc., through a fund raiser he ran on social media earlier this year.
  • Members of the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group’s, 14th Intelligence Squadron, proudly pose after loading 1,400 pounds of scrap bicycle materials at Bicycles for All, Dayton, Ohio, July 20, 2018.

    Reservists help provide bicycles to deserving children

    Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group’s, 14th Intelligence Squadron, donated their time to Bicycles for All in Dayton, Ohio, July 20, 2018.
  • Members of the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group’s 71st Intelligence Squadron pose with honorary squadron member Tori and her mother Shelley, during the Jan. 21, 2018 unit training assembly here

    71st IS “adopts” local teen battling Crohn’s Disease

    For one young lady from the Dayton area, the term “military” has taken on a special new meaning. Meet Tori, the newest member of the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group’s 71st Intelligence Squadron. Tori, who lives with a severe case of Crohn’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the digestive system, recently accepted the squadron’s offer to join their ranks.
  • During the Nov. 5, 2017 unit training assembly, Lt. Col. Jed S. Snarr took the helm of the 49th Intelligence Squadron as his proud family and unit members look on.

    49 IS receives new commander

    The 49th Intelligence Squadron officially welcomed her new commander, Lt. Col. Jed S. Snarr.
  • Lt. Col. Thomas P. Stauffer (right) assumes command of the 820th Intelligence Squadron during the unit's official activation and assumption of command ceremony officiated by Col. John McKaye, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group commander, Nov. 4, 2017.

    820th IS holds unit activation, assumption of command ceremony

    The 820th Intelligence Squadron, a new reserve unit, held their official unit activation and assumption of command ceremony November 4, 2017 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.
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