6th Intelligence Squadron

6th Intelligence Squadron
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)

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)

External links

• Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
• Air Force Historical Research Agency: 6th Intelligence Squadron Factsheet