2nd Space Warning Squadron
| 2nd Space Warning Squadron | |
|---|---|
French : "They Shall Not Pass") | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Scott M. Wright |
The 2nd Space Warning Squadron is part of the
Space Delta 4 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It operates the Space-Based Infrared System satellites conducting global monitoring for significant infrared
events.
The squadron's mission is to operate and maintain the
intelligence agencies, and global warfighters.[1]
Operations
On 7 January 2020 2nd Space Warning Squadron detected the launches of more than a dozen missiles against US and coalition partners.[2] This provided crucial warning to the warfighters, which helped them to take cover.[2]
History
The squadron has operated
ground stations set up to control the Defense Support Program (DSP) and Space-Based Infrared System
, space-based surveillance systems configured to detect and report ballistic missile launches, space launches, and nuclear detonations since 1992.
Lineage
- Constituted as the 2d Space Communications Squadron on 1 May 1992
- Activated on 15 May 1992
- Redesignated 2d Space Warning Squadron on 1 May 1993[3]
Assignments
- 21st Operations Group, 15 May 1992
- 21st Space Wing, 21 July 1995[3]
- 460th Operations Group, unknown – present[1]
Stations
- Buckley Air National Guard Base (now Buckley Space Force Base), Colorado, 15 May 1992 – present[3]
Systems Operated
- Space-Based Infrared System satellites (200x-present)[1]
- Defense Support Program satellites (1992–present)[3]
List of commanders
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- Lt Col Francois Roy, July 2013[4]
- Lt Col April Wimmer, 7 July 2015[5]
- Lt Col Shannon DaSilva, 11 May 2017
- Lt Col Brandon Davenport, 5 June 2019[6]
- Lt Col Michael Mariner, 1 July 2021[6]
- Lt Col Scott M. Wright, 7 July 2023
References
- ^ a b c No byline. "Buckley AFB Factsheets 460th Operations Group". 460th Space Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Strout, Nathan (September 15, 2020). "US Space Force confirms Space Based Infrared System detected missile attack in January". Defense News.
- ^ a b c d Robertson, Patsy (September 24, 2008). "Factsheet 31 Fighter Wing (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "2nd Space Warning Squadron changes command". www.buckley.spaceforce.mil.
- ^ "2nd Space Warning Squadron changes command". www.buckley.spaceforce.mil.
- ^ a b "Change of Command". Facebook.
Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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