6th Intelligence Squadron
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Active | 1942–1945; 2008–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Intelligence |
Role | Combat Support |
Part of | AF ISR Agency/694th ISRG |
Garrison/HQ | Osan AB, Korea |
Engagements | American Campaign |
The United States Air Force's 6th Intelligence Squadron (6 IS) is an intelligence unit located at Osan AB, Korea.
Mission
The mission of the 6 IS is to execute 24/7 imagery and analytical operations, as part of the Distributed Ground System-Three (DGS-3), to support Seventh Air Force during armistice and war.
Previous designations
- 6th Intelligence Squadron (9 Dec 2008 – present)
- 6th Radio Squadron, Mobile (14 Nov 1946 – 15 Jun 1983)
- 6 Radio Squadron, Mobile (J) (31 Mar 1944 – 7 Dec 1945)
- 140 Signal Radio Intelligence Company, Aviation (7 Feb 1942 – 31 Mar 1944)
Assignments
Major Command/Field Operating Agency
- Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (9 Dec 2008 – present)[1]
Wings/Groups
- 694th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (1 Jan 2009 – present)
Bases stationed
- Osan AB, Korea (1 Jan 2009 – present)
- Camp Kilmer, New Jersey (6 Dec 1945 – 7 Dec 1945)
- Calcutta, India (5 Nov 1945 – 8 Nov 1945)
- Barrackpore, India (26 Nov 1944 – 5 Nov 1945)
- Kancharapard, India (1 Nov 1944 – 26 Nov 1944)
- Bombay, India (28 Oct 1944 – 1 Nov 1944)
- Camp Anza, California (16 Sep 1944 – 26 Sep 1944)
- Camp Pinedale, California (11 Jul 1944 – 16 Sep 1944)
- Dale City, California (10 Feb 1943 – 11 Jul 1944)
- Hammer Fld, California (13 Aug 1942 – 10 Feb 1943)
- Bakersfield, California (28 Apr 1942 – 13 Aug 1942)
- Hamilton Fld, California (14 Feb 1942 – 28 Apr 1942)
References
External links
- Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
- Air Force Historical Research Agency: 6th Intelligence Squadron Factsheet
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