117th Space Battalion
| 117th Space Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 October 2007 - present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Colorado |
| Nickname(s) | Space Cowboys |
| Motto(s) | "Guardians of Space" |
| Website | co |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The 117th Space Battalion is a battalion of the
National Guard of the United States.[3]
On 20 October 2007 the provisional 193rd Space Battalion became a permanent-status unit, the 117th Space Battalion.[4] The 117th Space Battalion is not part of 1st Space Brigade and is controlled by the National Guard. However, it has a Training, Readiness, Oversight (TRO) relationship with 1st Space Brigade.
See also
References
- Air & Space Magazine. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- Center for Military History. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Brooks, Drew. "In Space". ngaus.org. National Guard Association of the United States. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Kenney, Laura D. (25 October 2007). "117th Space Battalion's new colors flown on shuttle Atlantis". Peterson Air Force Base. Retrieved 2017-10-25.