19th Space Operations Squadron

19th Space Operations Squadron

19th Space Operations Squadron emblem
Active 1967-1997; 2000-Present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Space Operations
Role Combat Support
Part of AFRES/10 AF/310th Space Wing
Garrison/HQ Schriever AFB, Colorado
Motto IN PLACE-ON TIME-ON TARGET
Decorations AFOUA

The 19th Space Operations Squadron (19 SOPS) is an Air Force Reserve space operations unit, located at Schriever AFB, Colorado.

Mission

Operated detection and tracking radar units to provide data on missile launches, deep space surveillance, and tactical warning, January 1967-July 1975 and October 1978-c. June 1997; not operational, July 1975-October 1978.

History

The 19th Space Operations Squadron (19 SOPS) was originally constituted as the 19th Surveillance Squadron (19 SS) and activated on 1 January 1967. The unit operated detection and tracking radar units to provide data on missile launches, deep space surveillance and tactical warning from 1967 until 1975. The squadron was not operational from July 1975 through October 1978, but regained its mission in late 1978. In 1992, the unit was redesignated the 19th Space Surveillance Squadron (19th SSS) until its inactivation, and subsequent closure of the Diyarbakir site in 1997.

Assignments

Major Command

Numbered Air Force

Wing/Group

Previous Designations

Locations

Decorations

Equipment Operated

See also

References

  1. Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991) Archived January 24, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. AFRES Special Order GA-27, 2007
  3. AFRES Special Order GA-58, 2005
  4. AFSPC Special Order GA-09, 1 November 1997
  5. AFSPC Special Order GA-095, 1992

External links

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