Twenty-Fifth Air Force
Twenty-Fifth Air Force (25 AF), also known as Air Force Intelligence, was a numbered air force (NAF) within the United States Air Force (USAF), and served as the Air Force's premier military intelligence organization. 25 AF was established on 29 September 2014 by redesignating the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (a field operating agency) under Headquarters, United States Air Force, to a numbered air force aligned under Air Combat Command. The USAF also realigned the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and the 55th Wing under the new NAF. It was headquartered at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
| Twenty-Fifth Air Force | |
|---|---|
Shield of the Twenty-Fifth Air Force | |
| Active | 29 September 2014 – 11 October 2019 (as Twenty-Fifth Air Force) 8 June 2007 – 29 September 2014 (as Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency) 1 October 1993 – 8 June 2007 (as Air Intelligence Agency) 1 October 1991 – 1 October 1993 (as Air Force Intelligence Command) 1 August 1979 – 1 October 1991 (as Electronic Security Command) 20 October 1948 – 1 August 1979 (as United States Air Force Security Service) (75 years, 3 months) |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Numbered Air Force |
| Role | Provide Air Combat Command and the Air Force with accurate and timely Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Headquarters | Lackland Air Force Base, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Motto(s) | Freedom Through Vigilance |
| Decorations | Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major General Timothy D. Haugh (Final Commander) |
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 is the service cryptologic component (SCC) responsible to the National Security Agency and Central Security Service for Air Force cryptographic activities.
25th AF was originally activated as the United States Air Force Security Service on 20 October 1948, at Arlington Hall, Washington, D.C., with a mission of cryptology and communications security.
25th AF was last commanded by Major General Timothy D. Haugh.
On 11 October 2019, the 25th AF was merged with 24th AF to form a reactivated 16th Air Force.