607th Air Intelligence Squadron The 607th Air Intelligence Squadron is located at Osan Air Base , home of the 51st Fighter Wing , roughly south of Seoul , the capital of the Republic of Korea . The squadron comprises six flights of approximately 180 officer and enlisted personnel . United States military personnel serve in the Republic of Korea ( ROK ) , shoulder to shoulder with the ROK military , in order to ensure the continuation of the country ’ s democratic government . Location . Songtan grew up around Osan Air Base and was originally just four tiny farming villages . When Osan Air Base was established in 1952 , the closest town of any size was Osan - eub , from which Osan Air Base got its name . Songtan officially became a city on July 1 , 1981 and has since grown to a population of 110 , 000 . As of May 10 , 1995 , Songtan merged with the nearby larger city of Pyeongtaek and became part of a metropolis of 310 , 000 people covering an area of . The Songtan - Pyeongtaek area has become a major industrial site and is home to many factories . The merger has seen the development of Pyeongtaek as a major port city , with access to a West Coast highway linking Incheon to Mokpo . A deep water harbor has recently been completed at Pyeongtaek . The city is rapidly becoming a major port and industrial complex on the West Coast of South Korea . References to Songtan are being changed over to Pyeongtaek , but many people ( and some official signs ) still use Songtan and Songtan City , and a Songtan exit was recently added on the Seoul - Busan Expressway . For the time being , any reference to Songtan is to the area just outside the main gate of Osan Air Base . Surrounding area . Songtan has many shops and outdoor stands that offer goods at a much lower price than in the States . In the past you could barter and get a cheaper price on almost anything but now most store owners have a set price . Some will come down a small amount . History . The squadron was first activated on 1 October 1993 as the 7th Air Intelligence Squadron and fell under the 7th Air Operations Group . On 15 December 1994 , 7 AF reorganized , creating the 607th Air Intelligence Group ( 607 AIG ) . The squadron was then redesignated on that date as the 607th Air Intelligence Squadron ( 607 AIS ) and subordinate to the 607 AIG , along with the 303d Intelligence Squadron , which is under operational control of the 607 AIG . Today the 607 AIS , working with its republic of Republic of Korea Air Force ( ROKAF ) counterpart , the 37th Tactical Intelligence Group , represent a key element in the U . S . commitment to the growth of combined USAF / ROKAF Intelligence capabilities . It is our combined responsibility to ensure our Intelligence products are timely , thorough , and accurate , for our enemy is one who takes his war fighting capabilities very seriously and is ever seeking the opportunity to put them to the test . We accept the challenge of the mission , carry it proudly into the future , and always stand ready and willing to continually meet the challenges faced by seventh air force and the air component command . Mission . The 607 AIS provides the Combined Forces Air Component Command ( CFACC ) / Commander , Seventh Air Force ( 7AF ) with the Intelligence support necessary to plan , conduct , control and coordinate air operations in accordance with the tasks assigned by the commander , Air Component Command ( CACC ) and the commander , Pacific Air Forces ( PACAF ) . These activities are accomplished through the commander , 607th Air Intelligence Group ( 607 AIG ) . Specific functions include indications and warning , analysis , targeting , collection management support , exploitation , and dissemination of all - source Intelligence information in support of combat planning , combat operations , Intelligence , Surveillance , and Reconnaissance ( ISR ) management , and combat readiness of 7AF and subordinate units to include theater gained assets . The 607 AIS is primarily an Aerospace Operations Center ( AOC ) unit . The 607 AIS provides substantive Intelligence support to 7AF , Air Component Command ( ACC ) , United States Forces Korea ( USFK ) and in - country and deployed unit Intelligence staffs . Day - to - day the squadron commander organizes trains and equips his personnel to perform their roles and missions in the KOREAN AOC ( KAOC ) . He ensures the squadron : develops and maintains the ability to immediately support theater combat operations ; develops , tests , refines , documents , and exercises armistice / wartime operational procedures ; establishes working relationships with members of ROK , allied and other U . S . forces which will enhance wartime effectiveness . Analysis Flight . The 607 AIS , Intelligence Analysis Flight ( INA ) is the focal point for all - source Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace ( IPB ) and the Predictive Intelligence Analysis for the 607 AIS and the Korean Air Operations Center ( KAOC ) . INA provides daily assessments to the commander , Seventh Air Force ( 7AF ) , his staff , Korean counterparts , and the theater - gained units . During armistice , the analysis flight is designated as INA . During wartime , the analysis flight integrates as one of the five specialty teams into the Intelligence , Surveillance , and Reconnaissance division ( ISRD ) as the Analysis , Correlation , and Fusion ( ACF ) Flight . The mission of INA is to provide the Air Operations Center ( AOC ) ISRD an accurate picture of the battlespace and deliver predictive battlespace awareness to enable air component command ' s war fighting capabilities . Operations Flight . Provide the commander , staff and subordinate units of 7AF / acc with fused , multi - source indications & warning . Provide support for theater SRO missions , ad hoc collections and time - sensitive targeting . Build and validate ISR collection strategies and manage validated component collection plans and requirements during armistice , crisis and wartime . Imagery Flight . Provides IMINT support to Pacific Command ( PACOM ) , United States Forces Korea ( USFK ) , 7AF , Air Combat Command ( ACC ) , and subordinate units for production of special imagery requirements . During crisis / wartime , supports the IMINT collection efforts of the acc / a - 2 . Readiness Flight . The Readiness Flight exists to prepare all CFACC Intelligence units to execute combat operations . Specific responsibilities include : serves as point of contact responsible for overall management and development of all 7AF and acc Intelligence exercise participation ; evaluates contingency and wartime plans , polices , procedures , and personnel augmentation ; Intelligence planning and participation for exercise Ulchi Focus Lens ( UFL ) , the world ’ s largest command post exercise ; Foal Eagle , the world ’ s largest air base ground defense exercise ; and other exercises as required ; plans Intelligence portion of time phased force deployment data document ; coordinates the development and implementation of Intelligence annexes to commander , Pacific Command , PACAF , USFK / CFC , ACC and 7AF casop , oplans and operational orders ; serves as the point of contact to ensure all 7AF and acc Intelligence exercise procedures are realistic , meet command objectives , unit readiness requirements , and coordinates development of scenarios and procedures which are realistic , meet command objectives , test wartime procedures and readiness , and provide a method for identifying serious war fighting procedural problems ; focal point for Intelligence support to peninsula wings and units tasked to deploy to theater in response to oplan tasking ; responsible for 7AF training range imagery requirements ; acts as theater point of contact for unit deployment / contingency issues ; reviews and coordinates on a semi - annual basis with provisional wings all co - located operating base ( COB ) base support plans ( chapter 14 , Intelligence ) ; focal point for Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System ( JWICS ) secure video - teleconferencing ; during exercises , is responsible for the development and execution of the acc Intelligence control cells and evaluation functions . Target Development Flight . Provide 7AF / CC and the Korean Theater Air Control System ( KTACS ) with all - source target Intelligence to plan , direct and control air operations with combined forces command components and allies during armistice , war or contingency . Systems Flight . Provide superior Intelligence systems support to ensure the combat effectiveness of the 607th Air Intelligence Squadron during armistice and wartime through timely and focused customer support of small computers , theater battle management systems , and national and theater sensor systems and through proactive advocacy and planning for Intelligence - related systems requirements . Provide effective augmentation to Intelligence and shelter management work centers as required during exercise and contingency .