Air Force Times: Staff Report
Posted : Monday Aug 25, 2008 17:45:06 EDT
The Air Force is back in the business of using people to gather intelligence, standing up a detachment dedicated to HUMINT Aug. 14.
The unit — called Detachment 6 — falls under the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is part of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.
It is supposed to focus on developing information on foreign aircraft and other aerospace capabilities.
A cadre of HUMINT personnel has been in place since November. The new detachment will eventually transition to squadron-level over the next few years. Maj. Gar J. Lightner assumed command of Detachment 6 from Maj. Dianne Hickey.
In past interviews, officials have said the unit looks to draw experienced airmen from a wide range of specialties, not just intelligence analysts.
Aerospace engineers are needed to talk with aircraft designers. Pilots would speak with aviators. Computer engineers w
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