148th Space Operations Squadron

148th Space Operations Squadron
148th Space Operations Squadron emblem
Active	2000-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Satellite Operations
Role	Combat Support
Part of	162d Combat Communications Group/California ANG
Garrison/HQ	Vandenberg Air Force Base
Motto	WE HOLD THE KEYS
Engagements	Operation DESERT SHIELD Operation DESERT STORM
Decorations	AFOUA
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Barry Heiling

The United States Air Force's 148th Space Operations Squadron (148th SOPS) is a satellite control unit located at Vandenberg AFB, California. The 148th SOPS is tasked with back-up command and control of the MILSTAR satellite constellation.

Mission

The 148 SOPS mans the Milstar Operations Center-Vandenberg (MOC-V), one of two fixed Milstar Ground Stations.^[1] Unique to Milstar is its ground segment for control of the constellation. Milstar has two fixed ground stations, Milstar Satellite Operations Center (MSOC), at 4 SOPS and Milstar Operations Center – Vandenberg or MOC-V. Each site is fully capable of complete constellation control and operates 24/7. The Milstar Ops Center-Vandenberg is operated by the 148th SOPS, a California Air Guard Unit, and does control 2 Milstar satellites full-time.

History

The 148th SOPS was originally established as the 148th Combat Communications Squadron at Compton, California. The unit was redesignated the 148th Space Operations Squadron, and relocated to Vandenberg AFB, California on 31 October 2000.

Previous designations

148th Space Operations Squadron (2000–Present)
148th Combat Communications Squadron (???-2000)
148th Mobil Communications Squadron (196? - 197?)

Locations

Vandenberg AFB, California (2000–Present)
March ARB, California (1997–2000)^[2]
Ontario ANGS, California (1984–1997)^[3]
Compton, California (1948-1951) as the 148th Aircraft Control and Warming Squadron. Oklahoma Air Force Station, OK (1 May 1951 to 31 January 1952) Oklahoma Air Force Station, OK. Compton ANG Station, CA (1953-1960) as 148th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. Compton ANGB, CA (1960-1976) as the 148th Mobil Communications Squadron. Compton ANGB, CA (1976- ) as 148th Combat Communications Squadron. Ontario ANGB, CA

( -1977) as 148th Combat Communications Squadron. Title: 50th Anniversary-History of 148th Combat Comm Squadron.

References

↑ "Office of the Secretary of Defense: "The Annual Report of the Reserve Forces Policy Board Data Based on Fiscal Year 2000", May 2001". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
↑ "Secretary of the Air Force/Installations, Environment and Logistics: "FORMER ONTARIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE (BRAC 1995)"". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
↑ "MilitaryMuseum.org: "History of Ontario Air National Guard Station", 18 April 08". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-05.

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Information Operations	688th

Network Warfare	67th

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Air Base	61st

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Cyberspace Engineering Installation	38th

Information Operations	318th

Network Operations	26th

Network Support	690th

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Command and Control	1st 2d 3d 4th 55th Mobile 119th 153d 222d 721st Mobile

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Space Launch	1st 2d 3d 4th 5th

Space Operations	1st 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 19th 21st 22d 23d 111th 148th AFSPC

Space Warning	2d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 137th 213th

Others	26th Space Aggressor (AFRC) 527th Space Aggressor (ACC) 3d Space Communications 50th Space Communications 850th Space Communications 1st Space Development 2d Space Development 3d Space Development 3d Space Experimentation 1st Space Surveillance 3d Space Surveillance 5th Space Surveillance 1st Air and Space Test 2d Test Operations 3d Space Test 4th Space Test 55th Space Weather

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Air Control	116th

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Air Refueling	101st 117th 121st 126th 128th 134th 137th 141st 151st 155th 157th 161st 168th 171st 185th 186th 190th

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Bomb	131st

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Regional Support	194th

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Special Operations	150th 193d

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Composite	170th

Airlift	135th*

Air Operations	102d 152d 157th

Air Refueling	112th* 127th 160th*

Combat Communications	162d 163d 201st 226th 252d 254th 281st*

Cyberspace Engineering Installation	251st 253d

Operations	140th

Reconnaissance	214th

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Flying

Air Command and Control	12th 128th

Airlift	105th 109th 115th 118th 130th 135th* 136th 137th 139th 142d 143d 144th 155th 156th 158th 164th 165th 167th 169th 172d 180th 181st 183d 186th 187th 189th* 192d 198th 200th 201st 204th 249th

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Attack	138th

Bomb	110th

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Reconnaissance	111th 162d 178th 196th 214th

Rescue	101st 102d 103d 129th 130th 131st 188th 210th 211th 212th

Special Operations	193d

Training	154th

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Air Control	103d 116th 117th 128th 141st 176th

Air Operations	112th

Air Support	113th ASOS 172d

Air Traffic Control	270th 245th

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Combat Communications	143d 147th 149th 206th 221st 222d 223d 225th 228th 231st 232d 234th 236th 239th 240th 242d 244th 256th 261st 262d 263d 264th 265th 267th 269th 271st 272d 280th 282d 283d 291st 292d 293d

Command and Control	119th 127th 153d 222d

Engineering Installation	130th 202d 205th 210th 211th 212th 213th 214th 215th 217th 218th 219th 220th 241st 243d 270th 272d

Force Support	187th

Information Warfare Aggressor	177th

Intelligence	101st 117th 123d 152d 161st 194th 234th

Joint Communications Support	224th 290th

Logistics Readiness	187th

RED HORSE	202d 203d 819th

Security Forces	187th

Space Control	114th

Space Operations	111th 148th

Space Warning	137th 213th

Special Operations Communications	193d 280th

Special Tactics	125th

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