50th Operations Support Squadron
{{short description|U.S. Space Force unit}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 50th Operations Support Squadron
| image = 50th Operations Support Squadron emblem.png
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| caption = Squadron emblem
| dates = 1943–1944; 1992–2022
| country = {{flagu|United States}}
| branch = {{no wrap|{{space force|United States}}}}
| type = Squadron
| role = Operations support
| size =
| command_structure = Space Delta 8
| garrison = Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
| garrison_label = Headquarters
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| commander1 =
| commander1_label = Commander
| commander2 =
| commander2_label = Deputy Commander
| commander3 =
| commander3_label = Superintendent
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| identification_symbol = File:50th Operations Support Squadron.PNG
| identification_symbol_label = Former 50th Operations Support Squadron emblem
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The 50th Operations Support Squadron (50 OSS) was a United States Space Force unit assigned to Space Operations Command's Space Delta 8. It provided operations support to the delta by leading training, intelligence operations, tactics development. It was headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.{{Cite web|url=https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2284610/50th-operations-support-squadron/|title=50th Operations Support Squadron|website=Schriever Space Force Base}}{{Cite web|url=https://csmng.com/2019/11/15/50th-oss-trains-warfighters-with-new-course/|title=50th OSS trains warfighters with new course|date=15 November 2019}}
The squadron was inactivated on 8 February 2022 prior to the activation of the 8th Combat Training Squadron.{{cite web |author=Space Delta 8 |title=8 CTS Activation Ceremony |url=https://www.facebook.com/100066259494552/videos/1604387826586381/ |website=Facebook}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}
List of commanders
{{incomplete list|date=September 2021}}
- Lt Col Chris D. Crawford, April 2004{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdcrawford |title=Chris D. Crawford |website=LinkedIn}}
- Lt Col William B. Robey, 7 June 2006{{cite web |title=50th Operations Support Squadron |url=http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/50-74/50%20OPERATIONS%20SUPPORT%20SQ.pdf |website=USAF Unit Histories |access-date=13 May 2022}}
- Lt Col Harold Martin, ~2008
- Lt Col Theresa Malasavage, 4 June 2010{{Cite web|url=https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/277664/50th-oss-welcomes-new-commander/|title=50th OSS welcomes new commander|website=Schriever Space Force Base}}
- Lt Col Jack D. Fulmer II, June 2012{{Cite web|url=https://www.starcom.spaceforce.mil/Portals/2/Documents/DEL%2010%20-%20Col%20Fulmer%20Bio%20Aug%202021.pdf?ver=zVB6Vmfw_epLt69CAGT1UA%3d%3d|title=COLONEL JACK "Jay" D. FULMER II|website=Space Training and Readiness Command|access-date=24 August 2021}}{{PD-notice}}
- Lt Col Daniel Burtz, 8 July 2014{{Cite web|url=https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/ChaplainChampions/igphoto/2000830734/|title=50 OSS receives new commander|website=www.schriever.spaceforce.mil}}
- Lt Col Timothy Purcell, August 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-purcell/details/experience/ |website=LinkedIn|title = Timothy Purcell}}
- Lt Col David Gallagher, 26 June 2017{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3558757/50th-operations-squadron-welcomes-new-cc|title=50th Operations Squadron welcomes new CC|website=DVIDS}}
- Lt Col Alan Burwell, 12 July 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5590227/50th-operations-support-squadron-gets-new-commander|title=50th Operations Support Squadron gets new commander|website=DVIDS}}
- Lt Col John Paek, 8 June 2021 – 8 February 2022{{Cite web|url=https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2660571/50th-oss-receives-new-commander/|title=50th OSS receives new commander|website=Schriever Space Force Base}}
See also
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External links
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