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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.[1]
Operations [ edit ]
On 7 January 2020 2nd Space Warning Squadron detected the launches of more than a dozen missiles against US and coalition partners.[2] to take cover .[2]
History [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
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[3]
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Systems Operated [ edit ]
List of commanders [ edit ]
Lt Col Francois Roy, July 2013[4]
Lt Col April Wimmer, 7 July 2015[5]
Lt Col Shannon DaSilva, 11 May 2017
Lt Col Brandon Davenport, 5 June 2019[6]
Lt Col Michael Mariner, 1 July 2021[6]
Lt Col Scott M. Wright, 7 July 2023
References [ edit ]
^ a b Strout, Nathan (September 15, 2020). "US Space Force confirms Space Based Infrared System detected missile attack in January" . Defense News .
^ a b c d Robertson, Patsy (September 24, 2008). "Factsheet 31 Fighter Wing (USAFE)" . Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^ "2nd Space Warning Squadron changes command" . www.buckley.spaceforce.mil .
^ "2nd Space Warning Squadron changes command" . www.buckley.spaceforce.mil .
^ a b "Change of Command" . Facebook .
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