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AIR FORCE CRYPTOLOGIC OFFICE
Posted 5/24/2012
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The Air Force Cryptologic Office (AFCO) is the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency's primary cryptologic intelligence staff and representative in Washington, D.C. AFCO is also the Air Force ISR Agency's liaison with the National Security Agency and functions as the adjunct cryptologic staff for the Air Force deputy chief of staff for ISR.
Mission
AFCO collaborates with the national intelligence community, Defense Department agencies, partner service cryptologic component and service cryptologic partner staffs to actively support the Air Force cryptologic mission at all levels on behalf of the Air Force ISR Agency commander. As the agency's primary cryptologic intelligence staff, AFCO develops, leverages and integrates Air Force cryptologic capabilities and national and tactical resources to satisfy joint and combatant commanders requirements.
People
AFCO has more than 40 members consisting of military, government civilian and contractor personnel.
Organization
In addition to the main element that resides within National Security Agency's Central Security Service in Washington, D.C, AFCO has three operating locations (OLs).
OL-CM, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C.: Represents the Air Force ISR Agency to U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. This staff element advocates for Air Force equities and assists the JFCC-ISR staff in planning, integrating, capabilities supporting combatant commanders in satisfying national priorities.
OL-CT, Bolling AFB, D.C.: The executive agent for the Integrated Broadcast System, consolidating user requirements and overseeing the migration to IBS.
OL-SA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio: The executive agency for Sensor Ace program, maintaining curriculum, up-to-date information and software analysis tools, provides measures of success, and charts the training progress of Sensor Ace analysts.
History
AFCO began functions in 1994; however, it wasn't until 2009 when Maj. Gen. Craig Koziol, then the Air Force ISR Agency commander, approved the AFCO charter.
(Current as of May 2012)
Point of Contact
Air Force ISR Agency Public Affairs
(210) 977-2166
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