WPAFB Lockdown: What is NASIC?

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was on lockdown Thursday night and early Friday morning after reports of an active shooter in building 856, which is located in the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.

NASIC is the Department of Defense’s primary source for foreign air and space threat analysis, according to their official website. NASIC is described as the Air Force’s service intelligence center, the nation’s air and space intelligence center, and an operational wing in the Air Force ISR enterprise.

The center is a field operating agency that reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations.

NASIC has a global force of more than 4,100 military, civilian, Reserve, Guard and contract personnel.

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