5th Space Warning Squadron
Military unit
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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.
Active1992-1999, 2023-present
Country
United States
United StatesBranch
United States Space Force
United States Space ForceTypeSpace Operations
| 5th Space Warning Squadron | |
|---|---|
5th Space Warning Squadron emblem | |
| Active | 1992-1999, 2023-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Space Force |
| Type | Space Operations |
| Role | Missile Warning |
| Part of | Mission Delta 4 |
| Garrison/HQ | Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado |
| Nickname | Ornery Owls |
| Anniversaries | 13 October 2023 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Robert M. Smith |
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.[1] It used to be known as the 5th Joint Defense Space Communications Squadron.
Commanders
Station
- Woomera AS, Australia, 15 May 1992-12 Oct 1999
- Buckley SFB, Colorado, 13 Oct 2023-present