Distributed Common Ground System
Encyclopedia
The Distributed Common Ground System, officially known as the AN/GSQ-272 Sentinel is a weapons system which produces intelligence for both the United States Army
and United States Air Force
. While in Air Force use, the system produces intelligence collected by the U-2 Dragonlady, RQ-4 Global Hawk
, MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
and 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...
. While in Air Force use, the system produces intelligence collected by the U-2 Dragonlady, RQ-4 Global Hawk
RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk is an unmanned aerial vehicle used by the United States Air Force and Navy as a surveillance aircraft....
, MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator.
Operators
- 9th Intelligence Squadron9th Intelligence SquadronThe United States Air Force's 9th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale AFB, California. The 9 IS is associated with U-2 and Distributed Common Ground System operations.-Mission:...
- 48th Intelligence Squadron48th Intelligence SquadronThe United States Air Force's 48th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale AFB, California. The 48 IS is associated with U-2 operations.-Mission:...
- 101st Intelligence Squadron101st Intelligence SquadronThe United States Air Force's 101st Intelligence Squadron , Massachusetts Air National Guard, is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008, the 101st was the...
- 113th Air Support Operations Squadron
- 127th Command and Control Squadron
- 161st Intelligence Squadron161st Intelligence SquadronThe 161st Intelligence Squadron is a unit of the Kansas Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 184th Intelligence Wing. It operates the Distributed Common Ground System.-Mission:...