19th Space Defense Squadron

{{short description|U.S. Space Force unit}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = 19th Space Defense Squadron

| image = 19th Space Defense Squadron emblem.png

| image_size =

| caption = 19 SDS emblem

| dates = 6 April 2022–present

| country = {{flagu|United States}}

| branch = {{no wrap|{{space force|United States}}}}

| type = Squadron

| role = Space domain awareness

| size =

| command_structure = Space Delta 2

| garrison = Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, U.S.

| garrison_label = Headquarters

| nickname =

| motto =

| website =

| commander1 = Lt Col Jose Almanzar

| commander1_label = Commander

| commander2 =

| commander2_label = Deputy Commander

| commander3 =

| commander3_label = Superintendent

| notable_commanders =

| identification_symbol =

| identification_symbol_label = 381 Training Support Squadron emblem

}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/2022/04/to-infinity-and-beyond-new-space-force-unit-to-monitor-xgeo-beyond-earths-orbit/|title=To infinity and beyond: New Space Force unit to monitor 'xGEO' beyond Earth's orbit|first=Theresa|last=Hitchens|date=21 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spacebasedelta1.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1060278/19th-space-defense-squadron/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacebasedelta1.spaceforce.mil%2FAbout-Us%2FFact-Sheets%2FDisplay%2FArticle%2F1060278%2F19th-space-defense-squadron%2F|title=19th Space Defense Squadron|website=Space Base Delta 1}}