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 In 1953, he was once again targeted by enemy agents, but escaped fatality, unlike the unsuccessful killers. In September 1953, after the fighting ceased, Nichols' 6004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron was dubbed the "primary (military intelligence) collection agency of FEAF (Far East Air Force)". As it had grown into such an effective unit, FEAF warded off a power grab when Combined Command Reconnaissance Activities, Korea tried to shanghai it.Haas (2002), p. 62