atic incorporates on-site and distance learning environments and a research lab. atic is close to the national air and space intelligence center (nasic), a technical intelligence exploitation center; to the scientists and engineers of the air force research laboratory (afrl); to the air force institute of technology (afit), an associate member of the national intelligence university system; and to the large and growing contractor base in the dayton region. atic reinforces wright patterson air force base’s (wpafb) reputation as the leader in education, training, research, development and operational employment of intelligence data.