8th Space Warning Squadron

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8th Space Warning Squadron
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8th Space Warning Squadron emblem
Active 1986-1995, 1997-Present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Space Operations
Role Missile Warning
Part of Air Force Reserves/310th Space Wing
Garrison/HQ Buckley AFB, Colorado
Motto THEY SHALL NOT PASS
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The United States Air Force's 8th Space Warning Squadron (8 SWS) is an Air Force Reserve missile warning unit located at Buckley AFB, Colorado. 8 SWS works alongside its active duty counterpart, the 2d Space Warning Squadron, on the DSP and SBIRS programs.

Mission

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History

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Assignments

Major command

Wing/Group

Previous designations

  • 8th Space Warning Squadron (30 July 1999–Present)
  • 8th Space Operations Squadron (22 August 1997 – 1 October 1998)[1]
  • 8th Space Warning and Surveillance Squadron (???)
  • 8th Space Warning Squadron (15 May 1992 – 30 September 1995)
  • 8th Missile Warning Squadron (26 March 1986 – 15 May 1992)

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Equipment Operated

See also

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