750th Space Group

750th Space Group
750th Space Group emblem
Active	30 January 1992 – 25 June 1999
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Space Operations
Role	Satellite Command and Control
Size	780[1]
Part of	USAF Group
Garrison/HQ	Onizuka AFS, California
Decorations	AFOUA

The United States Air Force's 750th Space Group was a space operations unit located at Onizuka Air Force Station, California.

History

The 750 SG inactivated in June 1999, following the recommendation of the 1995 Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) commission. Primary responsibilities for the AFSCN mission transferred to the 22d Space Operations Squadron, 50th Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colorado and Air Force support to Space Shuttle missions transferred to the 21st Space Operations Squadron, 50th Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, which stood up at Onizuka AFS. That squadron also provided a necessary backup for AFSCN operations.^[2]

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

• Air Force Space Command (30 Jan 1992 – 25 Jun 1999)

Wings/Groups

• 50th Space Wing (30 Jan 1992 – 25 Jun 1999)
• 2d Space Wing (1 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992)

Previous Designations

• 750th Space Group (30 Jan 1992 – 25 Jun 1999)
• 2d Satellite Tracking Group (1 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992)^[3]

Squadrons assigned

• (??-1999)

Detachments

• Detachment 1, 750th Space Group – Vandenberg AFB, California (1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997)
• Detachment 2, 750th Space Group – New Boston AFS, New Hampshire (1 Oct 1987 – 1 Nov 1991)
• Detachment 3, 750th Space Group – Thule AB, Greenland (1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997)
• Detachment 4, 750th Space Group – Mahe Space Tracking Station, Sechelles (1 Oct 1987 – 30 Sep 1996)
• Detachment 5, 750th Space Group – Andersen AFB, Guam (1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997)
• Detachment 6, 750th Space Group – Kaena Point, Hawaii (1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997)
• Detachment 7, 750th Space Group – Falcon AFB, Colorado^[4] (17 Jun 1988 – 1 Jul 1993)
• Detachment 8, 750th Space Group – Diego Garcia, British Ocean Island Territory (1 Jul 1994 – 1 Jun 1997)
• Detachment 9, 750th Space Group – Falcon AFB, Colorado (1 May 1989 – 1 Oct 1991)

Commanders

• Col Michael A. Hamel (1994–1995)^[5]

Bases stationed

• Onizuka AFS, California ()

Equipment Operated

• Air Force Satellite Control Network (???-???)
• Defense Satellite Communications System (???-???)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  • 1 Oct 1998 – 25 Jun 1999
  • 1 Jan 1997-31 Dec 1997
  • 1 Oct 1996 – 30 Sep 1997
  • 1 Sep 1993-31 Aug 1995
  • 1 Sep 1990 – 31 Aug 1991
  • 1 Dec 1987-30 Nov 1989

See also

• Schriever AFB, Colorado
• 50th Space Wing
• Air Force Satellite Control Network

References

1. Google Books: Guide to military installations, circa 2000
2. [Lineage and Honors, 21st Space Operations Squadron, Air Force Historical Research Agency; Lineage and Honors, 22d Space Operations Squadron, Air Force Historical Research Agency]
3. Air Force Link: "New Life as the 50th Space Wing"
4. Air Force Link: BG Michael Carey Official Biography
5. Air Force Link: LTG Michael A. Hamel Official Biography

External links

• Onizuka AFS Website