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List of United States Air Force space squadrons

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Command & Control Squadrons

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1st Command and Control Squadron[http://www.space.com/spacenews/archive07/ssax_0423.html Space.com: "Chilton: Progress Is Being Made On Space Situational Awareness"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20090513223254/http://www.space.com/spacenews/archive07/ssax_0423.html |date=13 May 2009 }}Image:1st Space Control Squadron.pngCheyenne Mountain AFSSpace Surveillance NetworkRenamed 1st Space Control Squadron
2d Command and Control SquadronImage:2d Command and Control Squadron.jpgSchriever AFB[http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/nssrm/initiatives/misawa.htm FAS.org: National Security Space Roadmap]Low Altitude Space Surveillance & Deep Space Tracking System C2Inactivated
3d Command and Control SquadronImage:3d Command and Control Squadron.pngOffutt AFBLow Altitude Space Surveillance & Deep Space Tracking System C2Inactivated 1999
4th Command and Control SquadronMobile Consolidated Command CenterRedesignated 153d Command and Control Squadron[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3731/is_200208/ai_n9137599 National Guard: "Air Guard outfit takes steps toward the 'Fourth Dimension'"]
55th Mobile Command and Control SquadronImage:55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron.pngOffutt AFBMobile Consolidated Command CenterInactivated 2006
119th Command and Control SquadronImage:119th Command and Control Squadron.pngMcGhee Tyson ANGBANG unit
153d Command and Control SquadronImage:153d Command and Control Squadron.pngF.E. Warren AFBMobile Consolidated Command CenterANG unit
721st Mobile Command and Control SquadronPeterson AFBInactivated 1998

Space Control Squadrons

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1st Space Control Squadron[http://www.space.com/spacenews/archive07/ssax_0423.html Space.com: "Chilton: Progress Is Being Made On Space Situational Awareness"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20090513223254/http://www.space.com/spacenews/archive07/ssax_0423.html |date=13 May 2009 }}File:1st Space Control Squadron.pngVandenberg AFBSatellite Catalog
4th Space Control Squadron[https://web.archive.org/web/20061202160719/http://www.peterson.af.mil/units/ Peterson AFB: 21st Space Wing Units]File:4th Space Control Squadron.PNGHolloman AFB"Space Pirates"Counter Communications System[https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/?id=4808 4th SCS Factsheet]
16th Space Control SquadronFile:16th Space Control Squadron.pngPeterson AFBRAIDRS
20th Space Control SquadronFile:20th Space Control Squadron.pngEglin AFBAN/FPS-85 Phased-array radar
25th Space Range SquadronFile:25th Space Range Squadron.pngSchriever AFB"Executioners"Space Test & Training Range
76th Space Control SquadronFile:76th Space Control Squadron new.PNGPeterson AFB"Lobos"Counter Communications System[https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/?id=4808 76th SCS Factsheet]
216th Space Control SquadronVandenberg SFBDefensive space control and space situational awareness
380th Space Control Squadron[https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/?id=123115852 380th BS re-activated for space duty] File:380th Space Control Squadron.pngPeterson AFB"Blue Squadron"RAIDRS[https://www.afcent.af.mil/Units/379th-Air-Expeditionary-Wing/ Silent Sentry contributes to ops throughout the AOR]Reserve Unit
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Space Test and Development Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
1st Air and Space Test SquadronImage:1st Air and Space Test Squadron.pngVandenberg AFB
14th Test SquadronFile:14th Test Squadron.PNGPeterson AFB
17th Test SquadronFile:17th Test Squadron.jpgPeterson AFB
Responsive Space Squadron75pxKirtland AFBOperationally Responsive Space systemsActivated 2 Jun 2008
Launch Test SquadronFile:Launch Test Squadron.PNGKirtland AFB
Launch and Operations Support SquadronKirtland AFBActivated 1 Aug 2006, inactivated 31 Mar 2008
Space Development SquadronFile:Space Development Squadron.PNGKirtland AFBActivated 2 Jun 2008
Space Test Operations SquadronFile:Space Test Operations Squadron.PNGKirtland AFBC2/TT&CActivated 2 Jun 2008
Space Test SquadronFile:Space Test Squadron.PNGKirtland AFB
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Space Experimentation Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
3d Space Experimentation Squadron70pxSchriever AFB
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Space Launch Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
1st Space Launch SquadronImage:1st Space Launch Squadron.PNGCape Canaveral AFSDelta IIInactivated 2009
2d Space Launch SquadronImage:2d Space Launch Squadron Emblem.pngVandenberg AFBAtlas III/Titan IV1990-2005, 2019–present{{cite web|url=https://www.vandenberg.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1885781/2nd-sls-reactivated-following-squadron-merger|title=2nd SLS reactivated following squadron merger|author=Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie|date=15 August 2019|publisher=30th Space Wing Public Affairs Office|access-date=7 October 2020}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
3d Space Launch SquadronFile:3d Space Launch Squadron.pngCape Canaveral AFSAtlas III/Titan IVInactivated 2005
4th Space Launch SquadronImage:4th Space Launch Squadron.jpgVandenberg AFBEELV
5th Space Launch Squadron[http://usafengineers.com/modules.php?name=Units&file=details&id=332 usafengineers.com – Units]Image:5th Space Launch Squadron.jpgCape Canaveral AFSEELV
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Space Operations Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
1st Space Operations SquadronFile:1st Space Operations Squadron.pngSchriever AFBOn-orbit C2 for DSP/GPS/MSX/ACEFuture C2 of Space Based Surveillance System
2d Space Operations SquadronImage:2 SOPS emblem.pngSchriever AFBGPS
3d Space Operations SquadronImage:3d Space Operations Squadron.pngSchriever AFBDSCS/WGS
4th Space Operations SquadronImage:4th Space Operations Squadron.pngSchriever AFBMilstar
5th Space Operations SquadronFile:5th Space Operations Squadron.pngOnizuka AFSDSCS III/NATO IV/Skynet/Inertial Upper StageInactivated
6th Space Operations SquadronImage:6th Space Operations Squadron.pngSchriever AFBDMSPReserve unit
7th Space Operations SquadronImage:7th Space Operations Squadron.pngSchriever AFBOn-orbit C2 for DSP/GPS/MSXReserve unit
8th Space Operations SquadronImage:8th Space Warning Squadron.pngFalcon AFBDMSPRedesignated 8th Space Warning Squadron
9th Space Operations SquadronImage:9th Space Operations Squadron.pngVandenberg AFBJoint Space Operations CenterReserve unit
19th Space Operations SquadronImage:19th Space Operation Squadron.PNGSchriever AFBGPSReserve associate to 2 SOPS
21st Space Operations SquadronImage:21st Space Operations Squadron.pngVandenberg Space Force Base"Dust Devils"AFSCN
22d Space Operations SquadronImage:22d Space Operations Squadron.pngSchriever AFBAFSCN
23d Space Operations SquadronImage:23d Space Operations Squadron.pngNew Boston AFSAFSCNRemote Tracking Station
111th Space Operations SquadronImage:111th Space Operations Squadron.pngPhoenix, AZNear-space operationsANG unit
148th Space Operations SquadronImage:148th Space Operations Squadron.pngVandenberg AFBMilstarANG unit; associate to 4th Space Operations Squadron
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Space Surveillance Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
1st Space Surveillance SquadronFile:1st Space Surveillance Squadron.PNGGriffiss AFBLow Altitude Space SurveillanceInactivated
3d Space Surveillance SquadronImage:3d Space Experimentation Squadron.PNGMisawa ABDeep Space Tracking System[http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/agency/3spss.htm 3rd Space Surveillance Squadron [3rd SPSS]]Redesignated 3d Space Experimentation Squadron
4th Space Surveillance SquadronImage:4th Space Control Squadron.PNGHolloman AFBDeep Space Tracking System[http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/agency/4spss.htm 4th Space Surveillance Squadron [4th SPSS]]Renamed 4th Space Control Squadron
5th Space Surveillance SquadronFile:5th Space Surveillance Squadron.pngRAF FeltwellDeep Space Tracking System[http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/agency/5spss.htm 5th Space Surveillance Squadron [5th SPSS]]Redesignated Det 4, 18th Intelligence Squadron
16th Space Surveillance SquadronImage:16th Space Control Squadron.pngShemya AFSAN/FPS-108 COBRA DANERenamed 16th Space Control Squadron
17th Space Surveillance SquadronFile:17th Space Surveillance Squadron.pngRAF Edzell"Eternal Vigilance"Low Altitude Space SurveillanceInactivated
18th Space Surveillance SquadronFile:18th Space Surveillance Squadron.PNGEdwards AFBGEODSSInactivated
19th Space Surveillance SquadronFile:19th Space Surveillance Squadron.PNGPirinclik, TurkeyAN/FPS-17 radarInactivated
20th Space Surveillance SquadronImage:20th Space Control Squadron.pngEglin AFBAN/FPS-85 radarRenamed 20th Space Control Squadron
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Space Weather Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
55th Space Weather SquadronSchriever AFBInactivated
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Space Warning Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
2d Space Warning SquadronFile:2d Space Warning Squadron.pngBuckley Space Force BaseSBIRS/DSP
4th Space Warning SquadronFile:4th Space Warning Squadron.pngBuckley Space Force Base"Scorpions"SBIRS/DSP
5th Space Warning SquadronFile:5th Space Warning Squadron.PNGWoomera ASDSPInactivated
6th Space Warning SquadronFile:6th Space Warning Squadron.pngCape Cod Space Force Station"Ever Aware"PAVE PAWS
7th Space Warning SquadronFile:7th Space Warning Squadron.PNGBeale AFBPAVE PAWS
8th Space Warning SquadronFile:8th Space Warning Squadron.pngBuckley Space Force Base"Spiders"SBIRS/DSPPreviously at Eldorado AS with PAVE PAWS
9th Space Warning SquadronFile:9th Space Warning Squadron.PNGRobins AFBPAVE PAWSInactivated
10th Space Warning SquadronFile:10th Space Warning Squadron.jpgCavalier AFSAN/FPQ-16 PARCS
11th Space Warning SquadronFile:11th Space Warning Squadron.PNGBuckley Space Force BaseOBAC
12th Space Warning SquadronFile:12th Space Warning Squadron.pngThule ABPAVE PAWSPreviously used AN/FPS-50 BMEWS
13th Space Warning SquadronFile:13th Space Warning Squadron.pngClear AFSPAVE PAWSPreviously used AN/FPS-50 BMEWS
137th Space Warning SquadronImage:137th Space Warning Squadron.PNGGreeley ANGBSBIRS/DSPAir National Guard unit
213th Space Warning SquadronFile:213th Space Warning Squadron - Emblem.pngClear AFSPAVE PAWSANG Counterpart to 13SWS
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|colspan="6" align="center"| Weapons Squadrons (Space & ICBM)

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameSystemNote
328th Weapons SquadronImage:328th Weapons Squadron.pngNellis AFBVariousTeaches space-related curriculum at USAF Weapons School

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