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From Missile Launch Officer to Historian: The Impact of Rob Young’s Service

Robert Young points to the inside of a model V-2 ballistic missile engine during a guided tour he gave to U.S. AFIT students at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2025. The V-2 was the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile and became the first artificial object to travel into space by crossing the Kármán line (edge of space) on June 20, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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From Missile Launch Officer to Historian: The Impact of Rob Young’s Service

Robert Young details the history surrounding the Minuteman II (deactivated) and its successor, the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles to U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology students during a guided tour at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2025. Despite the Minuteman III being approximately 300 percent more accurate than its predecessor Young takes a certain pride in the Minuteman II because he started his U.S. Air Force career as a Minuteman II Missile Launch Officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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From Missile Launch Officer to Historian: The Impact of Rob Young’s Service

Robert Young, National Air and Space Intelligence Center historian, gives U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology students a guided tour of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2025. Around them are inert examples of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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From Missile Launch Officer to Historian: The Impact of Rob Young’s Service

Robert Young, National Air and Space Intelligence Center historian, addresses the crowd during NASIC’s Open House at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Dec. 06, 2024. In total, approximately 4,000 guests visited NASIC for this year’s holiday party. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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From Missile Launch Officer to Historian: The Impact of Rob Young’s Service

Robert Young gives historical insight during a new member orientation held at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2024. Young emphasized how the Center has historically played a key role in providing policy-makers sound analysis and information through intelligence products since 1917. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Gen. VanHerck, NORTHCOM and NORAD commander, tours FME, and coins NASIC personnel in recent visit

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks with Airmen from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center during his visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2023. After receiving a tour and intelligence briefings from NASIC’s Foreign Materiel Exploitation squadron, he spoke with and coined multiple NASIC personnel for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Gen. VanHerck, NORTHCOM and NORAD commander, tours FME, and coins NASIC personnel in recent visit

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, congratulates and presents a coin to a NASIC team member during his visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2023. During his visit, VanHerck received a tour and intelligence briefings from the Foreign Materiel Exploitation squadron at NASIC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Gen. VanHerck, NORTHCOM and NORAD commander, tours FME, and coins NASIC personnel in recent visit

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command speaks with Col. Ariel G. Batungbacal (right), National Air and Space Intelligence Center commander and with Maj. Stephanie Hernandez Ruberte (left), NASIC Foreign Materiel Exploitation director of operations, during his visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2023. During his visit to FME, VanHerck received a series of intelligence briefings focused on NASIC’s support to the combatant command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven L. Watts II takes command of the Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 15, 2021. The Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group’s mission is to create geospatial and signatures intelligence and innovate advanced capabilities to characterize objects, activities, and events to deliver decision advantage for the Air Force and the Nation.
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Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Mary-Kathryn Haddad relinquishes command of the Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 15, 2021. The Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group’s mission is to create geospatial and signatures intelligence and innovate advanced capabilities to characterize objects, activities, and events to deliver decision advantage for the Air Force and the Nation.
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Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group welcomes new commander in change of command ceremony

Col. Brandon Shade, incoming Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group commander, provides his first remarks as new commander following the groups change of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 25, 2023. In his remarks Shade said Col. Steven Watts, outgoing group commander, had set the bar high and looked forward to getting to work with the group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group welcomes new commander in change of command ceremony

Col. Steven L. Watts II, outbound Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group commander, smiles while providing his closing remarks as the group’s commander before passing off the guidon in a change of command ceremony to incoming commander, Col. Brandon Shade, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 25, 2023. After 26 years of service, Col. Watts will be retiring following this assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group welcomes new commander in change of command ceremony

Col. Steven L. Watts II, outbound Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group commander, accepts the Legion of Merit award from Col. Ariel G. Batungbacal, National Air and Space Intelligence Center commander, during the group’s change of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 25, 2023. The Legion of Merit Medal is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group welcomes new commander in change of command ceremony

Col. Brandon Shade, incoming Geospatial and Signatures Intelligence Group commander accepts the guidon from Col. Ariel G. Batungbacal, National Air and Space Intelligence Center commander during the groups change of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 25, 2023. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Giving a lift

Members of the 120th Airlift Wing and the 60th Air Mobility Wing load a fire truck onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at the Montana Air Guard Base, Mont., Nov. 6, 2021. Airmen from the 120th Airlift Wing and 60th AMW loaded three fire trucks onto the C-5 for delivery to Belize, as part of the Defense Department’s Denton Program, which provides humanitarian aid supplies around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Soulsby)
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Global Activities Squadron welcomes new Commander

Lt. Col. Stanley Wong, outbound commander of the Global Activities Squadron, accepts a decoration from Col. Kenneth Stremmel, Global Exploitation Intelligence Group commander, during the squadron’s change of command ceremony here, June 21, 2022. GXA’s mission is to direct, manage, and execute Human Intelligence activities in order to prevent strategic surprise and provide decision advantage to warfighters, defense planners, U.S. Air Force senior leaders and policy makers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Global Activities Squadron welcomes new Commander

Lt. Col. Michael Williams, inbound commander of the Global Activities Squadron, receives the guidon from Col. Kenneth Stremmel, Global Exploitation Intelligence Group commander, during the squadron’s change of command ceremony here, June 21, 2022. GXA’s mission is to direct, manage, and execute Human Intelligence activities in order to prevent strategic surprise and provide decision advantage to warfighters, defense planners, U.S. Air Force senior leaders and policy makers. Williams previously served as the deputy chief for the Plans and Operations Directorate, National Air and Space Intelligence Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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Global Activities Squadron welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Jonathan Garver, right, Global Activities Squadron incoming commander, assumes command of the squadron from Col. Paola Ondina, Global Exploitation Intelligence Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2026. The ceremony marked the formal transfer of leadership for the squadron, ensuring continuity in delivering timely, accurate, and tailored human intelligence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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Global Activities Squadron welcomes new commander

Col. Paola Ondina, Global Exploitation Intelligence Group commander, gives opening remarks during the Global Activities Squadron assumption of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2026. Known as GXA, the squadron is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and tailored human intelligence in support of Air Force and Space Force senior leaders and service requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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Global Activities Squadron welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Jonathan Garver, Global Activities Squadron commander, delivers his initial speech to the squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 18, 2026. After assuming command, Garver shared his excitement to lead the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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