2nd Space Analysis Squadron

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

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

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

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| unit_name = 2nd Space Analysis Squadron

| image = 2nd Space Analysis Squadron emblem.png

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| caption = 2 SAS emblem

| dates = 15 April 2008–present

| country = {{flagu|United States}}

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

| type = Squadron

| role = Space intelligence analysis

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| command_structure = Space Delta 18

| garrison = Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, U.S.

| garrison_label = Headquarters

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| commander1 =

| commander1_label = Commander

| commander2 =

| commander2_label = Deputy Commander

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| commander3_label = Superintendent

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| identification_symbol = File:Counterspace Analysis Sq emblem.png-

| identification_symbol_label = Counterspace Analysis Squadron emblem

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The 2nd Space Analysis Squadron (2 SAS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for producing and delivering foundational intelligence on foreign threats to space operations supporting the warfighter, acquisitions, and national policy.{{cite web

|url=https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jun/22/2003021948/-1/-1/1/DELTA%2018%20FACTSHEET%20-%20220621.PDF|date=June 2022|title=Delta Factsheet

|website=defense.gov|access-date=7 July 2023}} It was originally activated on activated on 15 April 2008 as the Counterspace Analysis Squadron of the Space and Missiles Analysis Group in the Air Force. It was redesignated as 2 SAS on 24 June 2022 and transferred to the Space Force as part of Space Delta 18.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3065435/|title=Space Delta 18|website=Space Operations Command (SpOC)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/432386/space-analysis-squadron-afisra/|title=Space Analysis Squadron (AFISRA)|website=Air Force Historical Research Agency}}

List of commanders

{{Incomplete list|date=June 2024}}

  • Lt Col Nathan Iven, 2015-2017https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniven/
  • Lt Col Robert T. Watkins, 4 June 2021-2023{{cite web | url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6704130/lt-col-robert-t-watkins-takes-command-smd | title=Lt. Col. Robert T. Watkins takes command SMD }}
  • Lt Col James Lee, 2023-present

See also

References

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