NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE INTELLIGENCE CENTER

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) traces its origins to 1917, beginning as the Army Signal Corps' Foreign Data Section at McCook Field, Ohio. Through successive reorganizations and expansions during World War II and the Cold War, it evolved into the Foreign Technology Division and later the Air Force Intelligence Agency. In 2003, it was officially designated as NASIC, reflecting its broadened mission to analyze foreign air and space threats. Today, NASIC serves as the United States Air Force’s primary source for foreign air and space intelligence, providing critical support to national defense and operational planning.