111th Space Operations Squadron
Appearance
111th Space Operations Squadron | |
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Motto(s) | EYES OF THE EAGLE |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col Patty Tuttle[2] |
The
near space environment.[3]
Previous designations
- 111th Space Operations Squadron (2003 – present)
- Det 2, Arizona Air National Guard (???)[4]
Bases stationed
Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona
(2003 – present)
Equipment Operated
Combat SkySat balloons (2003 – present)[6][7]
References
- ^ Airman Magazine: Guard’s mission expands into space"
- ^ Singer, Jeremy (18 July 2007). "Pentagon Eyes High-Altitude Balloons for Emergency Communications System". Space.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Annual Report 2006-07
- ^ "Arizona Air National Guard Headquarters and Units". Arizona Air National Guard. Archived from the original on 22 March 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ Morse, Joni (9 September 2005). "Military testing balloons as communications option". Space Data. RCR Wireless News. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ISBN 1-880588-01-3