Its World War II predecessor unit, the 77th Reconnaissance Group supported ground units in training by flying reconnaissance, artillery adjustment, fighter, and bomber missions, and in the process trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas.
During World War II the 77th Observation Group supported ground units in training by flying reconnaissance, artillery adjustment, fighter, and bomber missions, and in the process trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas. The group's 5th Observation Squadron moved to Desert Center Army Air Field in March 1943, where it supported units training at the Desert Training Center, later relocating to Thermal Army Air Field in September.[1] It converted entirely to "Grasshopper" aircraft in April 1943, becoming the 5th Liaison Squadron. The 113th Observation Squadron flew antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico from March until June 1942 when it was relieved by another squadron (128th). Still another squadron (120th) patrolled the Mexican border from March–July 1942. A detachment of the 77th served in India from February until July 1943. The 77th was inactivated in 1943.
The 77th was redesignated in 1985, though this was a 'paper' change that effectively went no further than an Air Staff filing cabinet. It was then consolidated with the 2852nd Air Base Wing in 1994 to provide services and support for McClellan AFB with its satellite installations and the Sacramento Air Logistics Center with its tenant organizations (the 2852nd had been performing this duty since 1 August 1953) until the base was officially closed in 2001.
The 77th Aeronautical Systems Group moved from Brooks City-Base, San Antonio to Wright-Patterson AFB in mid-2009.[2] It was inactivated on 30 June 2010 along with all aeronautical systems wings when the Aeronautical Systems Center was reorganized.[3]
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Human Systems Group
Provided advanced performance, survival, and force protection capabilities to U.S. and allied air, ground, and naval forces through development, production, and sustainment of human-centered systems including aircrew life support, egress, survival, aeromedical equipment, medical information, aerovac equipment testing/certification, AF uniforms, and aircraft mishap analysis.
Simulator Systems Group
Responsible for the development, production, test, integration, deployment, modification, and sustainment of common training solutions for joint ground-based training and mission rehearsal systems.
Aging Aircraft Systems Squadron
Developed and fielded products that enhance the Air Force's aircraft fleet availability and mission capability while reducing total ownership cost. The squadron is responsible for the development, acquisition, and fielding of cross-enterprise materiel solutions that enhance fleet availability and mission capability.
Propulsion Systems Squadron
Responsible for the development, production, test, and fielding of propulsion systems for the Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-22, and C-17. It also manages the Component Improvement Program, critical sustaining engineering for Air Force propulsion, and modernization of all Air Force propulsion systems, future propulsion capabilities, and allied F-15/F-16 engines.
Combat Electronics Systems Squadron
Responsible for the development, testing, acquiring, fielding and sustainment of materiel capabilities for multiple Department of Defense and allied aircraft weapon systems.
Lineage, assignmentsedit
Former emblem as the 77th Air Base Wing
Lineageedit
Established as 77th Observation Group on 5 February 1942
Activated on 2 March 1942
Redesignated: 77th Reconnaissance Group on 2 April 1943
Redesignated: 77th Tactical Reconnaissance Group on 11 August 1943
Disestablished on 30 November 1943
Reestablished, and redesignated 77th Tactical Intelligence Wing, on 31 July 1985 (remained inactive)
Consolidated (16 September 1994) with 2852d Air Base Wing, which was established, and organized, on 1 August 1953.
Redesignated: 2852d Air Base Group on 16 October 1964
Redesignated: 652d Support Group on 1 October 1992
Redesignated: 652d Air Base Group on 1 October 1993
Redesignated: 77th Air Base Wing on 1 October 1994
Inactivated on 13 July 2001
Consolidated (23 June 2006) with Agile Combat Support Systems Wing, which was established on 23 November 2004
Activated on 18 January 2005
Redesignated: 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing on 14 July 2006
^Mayer, Daryl (8 May 2009). "Group increases Wright-Patt footprint". 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
^Mayer, Daryl (1 July 2010). "ASC inactivates aeronautical systems wings". 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
Bibliographyedit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing 77 ASW is an inactive United States Air Force unit last assigned to the Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio 77th Aeronautical Systems WingEmblem of the 77th Aeronautical Systems WingActive5 February 1942 Jun 2010CountryUnited StatesBranchAir ForceTypeEquipment supportPart ofAir Force Materiel CommandGarrison HQWright Patterson Air Force BaseDecorationsAFOUACommandersCurrentcommanderCol Daryl Hauck Its World War II predecessor unit the 77th Reconnaissance Group supported ground units in training by flying reconnaissance artillery adjustment fighter and bomber missions and in the process trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas Contents 1 History 2 Units 3 Lineage assignments 3 1 Lineage 3 2 Assignments 3 3 Components 3 4 Stations 3 5 Aircraft 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 BibliographyHistory editDuring World War II the 77th Observation Group supported ground units in training by flying reconnaissance artillery adjustment fighter and bomber missions and in the process trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas The group s 5th Observation Squadron moved to Desert Center Army Air Field in March 1943 where it supported units training at the Desert Training Center later relocating to Thermal Army Air Field in September 1 It converted entirely to Grasshopper aircraft in April 1943 becoming the 5th Liaison Squadron The 113th Observation Squadron flew antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico from March until June 1942 when it was relieved by another squadron 128th Still another squadron 120th patrolled the Mexican border from March July 1942 A detachment of the 77th served in India from February until July 1943 The 77th was inactivated in 1943 The 77th was redesignated in 1985 though this was a paper change that effectively went no further than an Air Staff filing cabinet It was then consolidated with the 2852nd Air Base Wing in 1994 to provide services and support for McClellan AFB with its satellite installations and the Sacramento Air Logistics Center with its tenant organizations the 2852nd had been performing this duty since 1 August 1953 until the base was officially closed in 2001 The 77th Aeronautical Systems Group moved from Brooks City Base San Antonio to Wright Patterson AFB in mid 2009 2 It was inactivated on 30 June 2010 along with all aeronautical systems wings when the Aeronautical Systems Center was reorganized 3 Units editThe 77 ASW supported the Aeronautical Systems Center Its units perform a variety of missions This article appears to contain a large number of buzzwords There might be a discussion about this on the talk page Please help improve this article if you can July 2019 Human Systems GroupProvided advanced performance survival and force protection capabilities to U S and allied air ground and naval forces through development production and sustainment of human centered systems including aircrew life support egress survival aeromedical equipment medical information aerovac equipment testing certification AF uniforms and aircraft mishap analysis Simulator Systems GroupResponsible for the development production test integration deployment modification and sustainment of common training solutions for joint ground based training and mission rehearsal systems Aging Aircraft Systems SquadronDeveloped and fielded products that enhance the Air Force s aircraft fleet availability and mission capability while reducing total ownership cost The squadron is responsible for the development acquisition and fielding of cross enterprise materiel solutions that enhance fleet availability and mission capability Propulsion Systems SquadronResponsible for the development production test and fielding of propulsion systems for the Joint Strike Fighter F A 22 and C 17 It also manages the Component Improvement Program critical sustaining engineering for Air Force propulsion and modernization of all Air Force propulsion systems future propulsion capabilities and allied F 15 F 16 engines Combat Electronics Systems SquadronResponsible for the development testing acquiring fielding and sustainment of materiel capabilities for multiple Department of Defense and allied aircraft weapon systems Lineage assignments edit nbsp Former emblem as the 77th Air Base WingLineage edit Established as 77th Observation Group on 5 February 1942Activated on 2 March 1942 Redesignated 77th Reconnaissance Group on 2 April 1943 Redesignated 77th Tactical Reconnaissance Group on 11 August 1943 Disestablished on 30 November 1943Reestablished and redesignated 77th Tactical Intelligence Wing on 31 July 1985 remained inactive Consolidated 16 September 1994 with 2852d Air Base Wing which was established and organized on 1 August 1953 Redesignated 2852d Air Base Group on 16 October 1964 Redesignated 652d Support Group on 1 October 1992 Redesignated 652d Air Base Group on 1 October 1993 Redesignated 77th Air Base Wing on 1 October 1994 Inactivated on 13 July 2001Consolidated 23 June 2006 with Agile Combat Support Systems Wing which was established on 23 November 2004Activated on 18 January 2005 Redesignated 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing on 14 July 2006 Inactivated on 30 June 2010 Assignments edit Air Force Combat Command 2 March 1942 2 Air Support Command 12 March 1942 III Ground Air Support Command 24 May 1942 2 Air Force 21 August 1942 II Ground Air Support Command 7 September 1942Attached to III Ground Air later III Air Support Command 7 September 1942 5 August 1943 III Air Support later III Reconnaissance Command 6 August 30 November 1943 Sacramento Air Materiel Area later Sacramento Air Logistics Center 1 August 1953 13 July 2001 Aeronautical Systems Center 18 January 2005 30 June 2010 Components edit 5th Observation Squadron 25 January 2 April 1943 27th Observation Squadron later 27th Reconnaissance Squadron 27th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 17 July 1942 30 November 1943 35th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 11 August 30 November 1943 detached 11 August 31 October 1943 113th Observation Squadron later 113th Reconnaissance Squadron 113th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 12 March 1942 30 November 1943 120th Observation Squadron later 120th Reconnaissance Squadron 120 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 12 March 1942 30 November 1943 125th Observation Squadron later 125th Liaison Squadron 12 March 1942 11 August 1943 128th Observation Squadron later 21st Antisubmarine Squadron 12 March 1942 8 March 1943 detached 3 July 7 September 1942 and 15 October 1942 3 March 1943 Stations edit Salinas Army Air Base California 2 March 1942 Brownwood Army Airfield Texas c 22 March 1942 DeRidder Army Airbase Louisiana 25 July 1942 Alamo Field Texas 28 September 1942 Abilene Army Airfield Texas 6 April 1943 Esler Army Airfield Louisiana 13 September 1943 Birmingham Army Airfield Alabama 14 30 November 1943 McClellan AFB California 1 August 1953 13 July 2001 Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 18 January 2005 30 June 2010 Aircraft edit O 38 1942 1943 O 47 1942 1943 O 52 Owl 1942 1943 L 5 Sentinel 1942 1943 O 46 1942 Douglas O 43 1942 A 18 1942 L 1 Vigilant 1942 1943 L 4 1942 1943 L 3 1942 1943 L 6 1942 1943 B 18 Bolo 1942 1943 O 49 Vigilant 1942 P 39 Airacobra 1942 1943 B 25 Mitchell 1943 A 20 Havoc 1943 References edit nbsp World War II portalNotes edit Maurer Combat Squadrons pp 35 36 Mayer Daryl 8 May 2009 Group increases Wright Patt footprint 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Retrieved 14 October 2018 Mayer Daryl 1 July 2010 ASC inactivates aeronautical systems wings 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Retrieved 14 October 2018 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 LCCN 61060979 Wright Patt AFB Home Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing amp oldid 1098403572, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
