The shield of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. NASIC is a subordinate unit of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
by James Lunsford
National Air and Space Intelligence Center
2/9/2012 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force recognized the National Air and Space Intelligence Center for outstanding performance by awarding NASIC an Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for its efforts from Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31 2010.
This announcement marks the eleventh time NASIC or one of its predecessor units has been awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
"NASIC intelligence is used every day from senior defense policy makers to force modernizers to our tactical warfighters," said Col. Kathleen Sakura, NASIC commander. "This award recognizes the hard work and dedication of over 3,000 men and women who work collaboratively on our nations' most pressing challenges."
During this period, the center published more than 48,000 multi-source intelligence reports for warfighters, developed a comprehensive intelligence threat assessment in support F-35 aircraft development, analyzed Russian ballistic missile for top U.S. officials during Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty deliberations and provided U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee members with ballistic missile threat assessments for national defense programming decisions.
"It's an honor to lead an organization that is so critical to our nation's defense," said Sakura.
According the Air Force Personnel Center, the secretary of the Air Force first authorized the award in 1969. The award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of U.S. Air Force organizations that perform functions normally performed by numbered wings, groups or squadrons.
NASIC reports to the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, Lackland AFB, Texas.
