554th Electronic Systems Wing

The 554th Electronic Systems Wing (554 ELSW) is a wing of the United States Air Force located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.

The 554th Electronic Systems Wing's precursor organization was deactivated on Nov. 1, 1991, as the 554th Operations Support Wing. The 554 ELSE was last stationed at Nellis AFB, Nev., but was reactivated to replace the Operations Support Systems Wing at Hanscom AFB, Mass.

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