Lineage. Established as Foreign Technology Division, activated, and organized, on 1 Jul 1961. Redesignated as: Air Force Foreign Technology Center on 1 Oct 1991; Foreign Aerospace Science and Technology Center on 1 Jan 1992; National Air Intelligence Center on 1 Oct 1993; National Air and Space Intelligence Center on 20 Feb 2003. Converted from a subordinate establishment under Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency to a field operating agency of the United States Air Force on 29 Sep 2014.
Assignments. Air Force Systems Command, 1 Jul 1961; Air Force Intelligence Command (later, Air Intelligence Agency; Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency), 1 Oct 1991; United States Air Force, 29 Sep 2014-.
Stations. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 1 Jul 1961; Fort George G. Meade, MD, 8 Jun 2007-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards: 1 Jan 1984-31 Dec 1985; 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2003; 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2004; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006; 1 Nov 2007-31 Dec 2008; 1 Jan 2009-31 Dec 2010; 1 Jan 2012-31 Dec 2013.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations and Honors through 8 Jul 2019.
Emblem. Approved on 9 Dec 1994.
Prepared by Daniel L. Haulman.