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2nd SPACE OPERATIONS SQUADRON (AFSPC)
Lineage. Constituted as 2 Surveillance Squadron (Sensor), and activated, on 16 Jan 1962. Organized on 1 Feb 1962. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1967. Redesignated 2 Satellite Control Squadron on 16 Jul 1985. Activated on 1 Oct 1985. Redesignated 2 Space Operations Squadron on 30 Jan 1992.
Assignments. Air Defense Command, 16 Jan 1962; 9 Aerospace Defense Division, 1 Feb 1962-1 Jan 1967. 2 Space Wing, 1 Oct 1985; 50 Operations Group, 30 Jan 1992-.
Stations. Ent AFB, CO, 1 Feb 1962-1 Jan 1967. Falcon AFS (later, Falcon AFB; Schriever AFB), CO, 1 Oct 1985-.
Space Systems. Satellites, 1962-1967. Satellites, 1985-.
Operations. Operated SPACETRACK, the USAF globe-spanning space surveillance network, 1962-1967. Controlled NAVSTAR Global Positioning System satellite constellation, and managed the Nuclear Detonation System in support of the nuclear test ban treaty, 1987-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1964-31 May 1966; 1 Dec 1987-30 Nov 1989; 1 Sep 1990-31 Aug 1991; 1 Oct 2000-1 Oct 2001; 1 Oct 2001-1 Oct 2002; 2 Oct 2002-2 Oct 2003.
Emblem. Approved on 8 Jun 1995.