LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. –
The 480th Intelligence Group welcomed its newest commander June 22.
Name: Col. James R. Marrs
Previous assignment: Commander of the National Security Agency/Central Security Service Texas and the 543rd Intelligence Group
Time in service: 20 years
Commissioning source: U.S. Air Force Academy
Family: Wife and son
Hobbies: Running, snow skiing and flying
Why the 480th IW is important to the Air Force mission:
We're the Air Force Lead Wing for Distributed Common Ground System Operations, Geospatial Intelligence, and Intelligence products for combat mission planning and execution.
Goals for new position:
- To keep providing the world-class intelligence this wing is known for
- Continue to innovate with Air Force, joint, and intel community partners
- Take care of our Airmen.
Leadership philosophy:
Every Airman in this wing is a leader. Wing, group and squadron leadership are there to break down barriers that prevent our Airmen from getting the job done.