326th Aeronautical Systems Wing
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The 326th Aeronautical Systems Wing (326 ASW) is a wing
of the United States Air Force
assigned to the Aeronautical Systems Center
at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
, Ohio
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The wing consists of the 326th Aeronautical Systems Group (B-1), 726th Aeronautical System Group (B-2), 651st Aeronautical Systems Squadron (B-52), and provides operations management support to the Joint Unmanned Combat Air System Program Office.
Wing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
assigned to the Aeronautical Systems Center
Aeronautical Systems Center
The Aeronautical Systems Center is an Air Force product center that designs, develops and delivers dominant aerospace weapon systems and capabilities for U.S. Air Force, other U.S. military, allied and coalition-partner warfighters, in support of Air Force leadership priorities...
at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Greene and Montgomery counties in the state of Ohio. It includes both Wright and Patterson Fields, which were originally Wilbur Wright Field and Fairfield Aviation General Supply Depot. Patterson Field is located approximately...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Overview
The 326 ASW is a 297-person unit directing more than 44 programs with a budget exceeding $5 billion, and is responsible for the program execution to develop, acquire, field and modernize existing and advanced aircraft strike capabilities.The wing consists of the 326th Aeronautical Systems Group (B-1), 726th Aeronautical System Group (B-2), 651st Aeronautical Systems Squadron (B-52), and provides operations management support to the Joint Unmanned Combat Air System Program Office.