The 139th Intelligence Squadron's primary mission is to execute cryptologic intelligence operations to satisfy strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence requirements for national decision makers and combat forces. It also assists Georgia citizens during emergencies. Composed of 45 members including traditional and full-time Guardsmen, the squadron works with the Active Duty 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group at Fort Gordon. It provides Distributed Common Ground System and National-Tactical Integration support and is building towards full operational capability for federal missions. Additionally, it supports domestic operations and produces an intelligence summary for Georgia leaders.

1. 139th Intelligence Squadron
The primary mission of the 139th Intelligence Squadron (IS) is to execute cryptologic
intelligence operations to satisfy strategic, operational and tactical intelligence requirements of
national decision makers, combatant commands, combat operations, plans and forces.
Additionally, the 139th IS has the state mission to provide a trained and equipped force to assist
the citizens of Georgia in times of emergency.
The 45-member intelligence squadron employs 38 traditional and seven full-time
Guardsmen. The unit fits the total force initiative “classic associate” squadron model of the Air
Force by working alongside the Active Duty’s 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance Group at Fort Gordon. The 139th IS is capable of supporting two distinct USAF
missions: Distributed Common Ground System and National-Tactical Integration. Since initial
standup in 2008, the 139th IS declared initial operational capability in 2010, and full operational
capability is expected to be reached in late 2013.
While continuing to build towards full operational capability for its federal missions, the
139th IS ramped up its ability to support domestic operation requirements in 2011. The 139th IS
augmented Joint Force Headquarters J2 and J3 for hurricane preparedness exercises and Joint
Operations Center tabletop exercises. The 139th IS also joined in regular production of the
Republic of Georgia Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic Summary which
supports the Adjutant General and Ga. DoD staffs.
The 139th Intelligence Squadron received a new squadron commander in July 2011, when
Lt. Col. Geoclyn R. Williams assumed command. Williams came to the 139th IS from the 165th
Airlift Wing, where she was previously assigned as the Senior Intelligence Officer.
The139th IS personnel received accolades for operational support in 2011. Senior Airman
Kelly Powers was lauded as a the single superior performer identified during the Air Force
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency’s Standardization/Evaluation Visit to 480
ISRG held in October 2011.
First Lt. Dean Johnson was recognized as the Military Performer of the Year in the officer
category at National Security Agency/Central Security Georgia for 2011. The 139th IS personnel
also contributed 553 man-days augmenting USAF missions, executed locally by 480 ISRG.
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