| 604th Air Support Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
 604th Air Support Operations Squadron emblem[1] | |
| Active | 1968-1971; 1976-Present[2][3] |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Support |
| Role | USFK Air Support Operations |
| Size | 165[4] |
| Part of | PACAF |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Red Cloud, Republic of Korea[5] |
| Motto(s) | TALLY HO |
| Decorations |
 AFOUA |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Ian Boyd[6] |
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 attack controllers[7]) to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander and Joint Forces Land Component Commander for combat operations within the Korean peninsula.[8]
Previous designations[9][]
- 604th Air Support Operations Squadron (13 February 1998–Present)
- 604th Air Support Operations Center Squadron (15 December 1989 – 13 February 1998)
- 604th Direct Air Support Squadron (26 August 1968 – 17 May 1971; 15 June 1976 – 15 December 1989)
Assignments[]
Major Command/Field Operating Agency[]
- Pacific Air Forces (??-Present)[10]
Wings/Groups[]
- 607th Air Support Operations Group (15 December 1998–Present)
- 51st Fighter Wing (1 July 1993 – 15 December 1998)
- 5th Air Control Group (8 January 1980 – 1 July 1993)
- 51st Composite Wing (15 June 1976 – 8 January 1980)
- 5th Tactical Control Group (15 September 1968 – 17 May 1971)
Bases stationed[]
- Camp Red Cloud, Republic of Korea (15 June 1976–Present)[11]
- Wheeler AFB, Hawaii (15 September 1968 – 17 May 1971)
Decorations[]
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
[12]
- 1 September 2001 – 30 August 2003
- 1 July 1999 – 30 June 2001
- 1 July 1995 – 30 June 1997
- 1 July 1993 – 30 June 1995
- 3 October 1988 – 30 September 1990
- 1 December 1986 – 2 October 1988
- 1 July 1984 – 30 April 1986
- 1 July 1982 – 30 June 1984
- 2 May 1970 – 15 May 1971
Photo gallery[]
604 ASOS member on ruck march, c. 2004
604 ASOS ETAC planning air strikes
604 ASOS ETAC teaching how to plan air strikes
Night vision photo of 604 ASOC TACPs illuminating a target
604 ASOS Change of Command September 2009
References[]
- ↑ Emblem approved on 12 August 1969
- ↑ AF FOIA: 604th Air Support Operations Squadron
- ↑ Air Force Historical Research Agency: 604th Air Support Operations Squadron Lineage and Honors
- ↑ Airman Magazine: "Life Under the Gun", Sep 2001
- ↑ Globalsecurity.org: Third ROK Army
- ↑ US Army Garrison Red Cloud: "Lt. Col. Jeffrey Paterson takes command of 604th ASOS", 11 Sep 2009
- ↑ Air Force Print News: "JTACs train to put Wolf Pack, allied bombs on target, on time", 13 Jul 2007
- ↑ Globalsecurity.org: 604th Air Support Operations Squadron
- ↑ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ↑ Air Force Historical Research Agency Fact Sheet: Pacific Air Forces
- ↑ Flight Line Insignia: 604 ASOS L&H
- ↑ AF FOIA Request 2009-01965, 13 July 2009
External links[]
- United States Army Garrison Camp Humphreys: 604th Air Support Operations Squadron
- Globalsecurity.org: 604th Air Support Operations Squadron
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