19th Space Defense Squadron
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| 19th Space Defense Squadron | |
|---|---|
 19 SDS emblem | |
| Active | 6 April 2022–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Space domain awareness |
| Part of | Space Delta 2 |
| Headquarters | Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, U.S. |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lt Col Jose Almanzar |
The 19th Space Defense Squadron (19 SDS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for monitoring everything outside the geosynchronous Earth orbit. It is a part of Space Delta 2.[1][2]
- Lt Col Jonathan Smith, 6 April 2022 – July 2024[3]
- Lt Col Jose Almanzar, July 2024 – present
