604th Air Support Operations Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 604th Air Support Operations Squadron (604 ASOS) is a combat support unit located at Camp Red Cloud
, Republic of Korea. The 604 ASOS provides Tactical Command and Control of air power assets (through the use of Joint Terminal Air Controllers) to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander
and Joint Forces Land Component Commander
for combat operations within the Korea
n peninsula.
File:040407-F-3963C-005.jpg|604 ASOS member on ruck march, circa 2004
File:070712-F-2207D-006.jpg|604 ASOS ETAC planning air strikes
File:070712-F-2207D-055.jpg|604 ASOS ETAC teaching how to plan air strikes
File:070712-F-2207D-111.jpg|Night vision photo of 604 ASOC TACPs illuminating a target
File:Paterson 604 ASOS change of command.jpg|604 ASOS Change of Command Sep 2009
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 604th Air Support Operations Squadron (604 ASOS) is a combat support unit located at Camp Red Cloud
Camp Red Cloud
Camp Red Cloud is a United States Army camp located in the city of Uijeongbu, between Seoul and the Korean Demilitarized Zone . The installation was renamed after Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr...
, Republic of Korea. The 604 ASOS provides Tactical Command and Control of air power assets (through the use of Joint Terminal Air Controllers) to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander
Joint Forces Air Component Commander
Joint Force Air Component Commander , is a United States Department of Defense doctrinal term.It refers to an individual of general officer rank that is responsible for air forces within a joint operations environment. The term "air forces" encompasses aircraft of Air Force and Naval variants, not...
and Joint Forces Land Component Commander
Joint Forces Land Component Commander
Joint Force Land Component Commander , is a United States Department of Defense doctrinal term. It is pronounced "Jay-Flick".It refers to an individual of general officer rank that is responsible for land forces within a joint operations environment...
for combat operations within the Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n peninsula.
Previous designations
- 604th Air Support Operations Squadron (13 Feb 1998–Present)
- 604 Air Support Operations Center Squadron (15 Dec 1989-13 Feb 1998)
- 604 Direct Air Support Squadron (26 Aug 1968-17 May 1971; 15 Jun 1976-15 Dec 1989)
Wings/Groups
- 607 Air Support Operations Group (15 Dec 1998–Present)
- 51st Fighter Wing51st Fighter WingThe 51st Fighter Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Osan Air Base, South Korea.The 51st Fighter Wing is under Pacific Air Forces' Seventh Air Force...
(1 Jul 1993-15 Dec 1998) - 5th Air Control Group (8 Jan 1980-1 Jul 1993)
- 51st Composite Wing51st Fighter WingThe 51st Fighter Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Osan Air Base, South Korea.The 51st Fighter Wing is under Pacific Air Forces' Seventh Air Force...
(15 Jun 1976-8 Jan 1980) - 5th Tactical Control Group (15 Sep 1968-17 May 1971)
Bases stationed
- Camp Red CloudCamp Red CloudCamp Red Cloud is a United States Army camp located in the city of Uijeongbu, between Seoul and the Korean Demilitarized Zone . The installation was renamed after Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr...
, Republic of Korea (15 Jun 1976–Present) - Wheeler AFB, HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
(15 Sep 1968-17 May 1971)
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Sep 2001-30 Aug 2003
- 1 Jul 1999-30 Jun 2001
- 1 Jul 1995-30 Jun 1997
- 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995
- 3 Oct 1988-30 Sep 1990
- 1 Dec 1986-2 Oct 1988
- 1 Jul 1984-30 Apr 1986
- 1 Jul 1982-30 Jun 1984
- 2 May 1970-15 May 1971
Photo gallery
File:040407-F-3963C-005.jpg|604 ASOS member on ruck march, circa 2004
File:070712-F-2207D-006.jpg|604 ASOS ETAC planning air strikes
File:070712-F-2207D-055.jpg|604 ASOS ETAC teaching how to plan air strikes
File:070712-F-2207D-111.jpg|Night vision photo of 604 ASOC TACPs illuminating a target
File:Paterson 604 ASOS change of command.jpg|604 ASOS Change of Command Sep 2009