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2 Space Warning Squadron

2 Space Warning Squadron
Unit Insignia

  • Description: On a Blue disc, a Light Blue globe grid lined Yellow issuing from base and charged with a Scarlet lighting flash bendwise; in chief a White eight point pole star above and (Yellow pole stars) on a White orbit ring arcing over the globe; a Yellow pole star all within a narrow Yellow border. MOTTO: PATHWAYS FOR PEACE. Approved on 6 May 1988, slightly modified in 1994; replaced emblem approved on 28 Jul 1965.



Lineage

Constituted 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 Jul 1995-.

Stations

Buckley ANGB, CO, 15 May 1992-.

Aircraft

None

Operations

Operated ground station set up to control the Defense Support Program, a space-based surveillance system configured to detect and report ballistic missile launches, space launches, and nuclear detonations, 1992 to present.

Service Streamers

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Campaign Streamers

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Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers

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Decorations

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