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2nd Space Warning Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	2nd Space Warning Squadron
image	2nd Space Warning Squadron emblem.png
caption	Emblem of the 2nd Space Warning Squadron
dates	1992–present
country
branch
role	Missile Warning
command_structure	Space Delta 4
current_commander	Lt Col Ann Hughes
garrison	Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado
nickname	Squawkin' Dogs
motto
decorations

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 Space-Based Infrared System. Additionally, it reports ballistic missile and space launches, nuclear detonations, and infrared data of operational value to the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, combatant commanders, intelligence agencies, and global warfighters.

Operations

On 7 January 2020, 2nd Space Warning Squadron detected the launches of more than a dozen missiles against US and coalition partners. This provided crucial warning to the warfighters, which helped them to take cover.

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

Assignments

21st Operations Group, 15 May 1992
21st Space Wing, 21 July 1995
460th Operations Group, unknown – present

Stations

Buckley Air National Guard Base (now Buckley Space Force Base), Colorado, 15 May 1992 – present

Systems Operated

Space-Based Infrared System satellites (200x-present)
Defense Support Program satellites (1992–present)

List of commanders

Lt Col John Henley, July 2011
Lt Col Francois Roy, July 2013
Lt Col April Wimmer, 7 July 2015
Lt Col Shannon DaSilva, 11 May 2017
Lt Col Brandon Davenport, 5 June 2019
Lt Col Michael Mariner, 1 July 2021
Lt Col Scott M. Wright, 7 July 2023

References

Bibliography

References

No byline. "Buckley AFB Factsheets 460th Operations Group". 460th Space Wing Public Affairs.
Strout, Nathan. (September 15, 2020). "US Space Force confirms Space Based Infrared System detected missile attack in January".
(September 24, 2008). "Factsheet 31 Fighter Wing (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
(June 29, 2011). "Team Buckley welcomes new commanders".
(July 8, 2015). "2nd Space Warning Squadron changes command".
"Change of Command".

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