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5th Space Warning Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	5th Space Waring Squadron
image	5th Space Warning Squadron emblem.png
image_size	200px
caption	5th Space Warning Squadron emblem
dates	1992-1999, 2023-present
country
branch
type	Space Operations
role	Missile Warning
command_structure	Mission Delta 4
current_commander	Lt Col Robert M. Smith
garrison	Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado
nickname	Ornery Owls
anniversaries	13 October 2023

The United States Space Force's 5th Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) is an in-theater missile warning unit headquartered at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It operates the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) system via four forward-stationed combat detachments located in Italy, Qatar, South Korea, and Japan.

Assignments

21st Operations Group, 15 May 1992-8 Jun 1995
21st Space Wing, 8 Jun 1995-10 Aug 1999
821st Space Group, 10 Aug 1999-12 Oct 1999
Mission Delta 4, 13 Oct 2023-present

History

From 1992 to 1999, the 5th Space Warning Squadron operated the only ground station in the Southern Hemisphere for the Defense Support Program, a space-based system that provides global missile warning. It used to be known as the 5th Joint Defense Space Communications Squadron.

Commanders

Col John Harris, USAF, 1993–1995
Col Henry W. Poburka, USAF, 12 Jul 1995-1997
Unknown, 1997-1999
Lt Col Michael A. Provencher, USSF, 13 Oct 2023-3 May 2024
Lt Col Robert M. Smith, USSF, 3 May 2024-present

Station

Woomera AS, Australia, 15 May 1992-12 Oct 1999
Buckley SFB, Colorado, 13 Oct 2023-present

Decorations

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Jan 2000-31 Aug 2001
- 1 Jan 1999-31 Dec 1999
- 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1997
- 1 Oct 1992-30 Sep 1994
- 1 Sep 1989-31 Aug 1991
- 2 May 1973 – 1 May 1976
- 17 Nov 1971-1 May 1973

References

(1998). "Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
AFHRA FOIA Req 09-0061: 21st Space Wing Roster of Key Personnel (as of 31 Dec 1996)
[https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/NEWS/Article-Display/Article/3769521/5-sws-change-of-command/]
AFSPC Special Order GA-10, 2001
AFSPC Special Order GA-97, 2000
AFSPC Special Order GA-09, 1 Nov 1997
AFSPC Special Order GA-15, 1995
AFSPC Special Order GA-095, 1992
Department of the Air Force Special Order GB-161, 1977
Department of the Air Force Special Order GB-830, 1973

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