Lineage

Constituted 2d Surveillance Squadron (Sensor), and activated, on 16 Jan 1962. Organized on 1 Feb 1962. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1967. Redesignated 2d Satellite Control Squadron on 16 Jul 1985. Activated on 1 Oct 1985. Redesignated 2d Space Operations Squadron on 30 Jan 1992.

Assignments

Air Defense Command, 16 Jan 1962; 9th Aerospace Defense Division, 1 Feb 1962-1 Jan 1967. 2d Space Wing, 1 Oct 1985; 50th Operations Group, 30 Jan 1992-.

Stations

Ent AFB, CO, 1 Feb 1962-1 Jan 1967. Falcon AFS (later, 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-.

Honors

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.

Emblem

On a Blue disc, a Light Blue globe grid lined Yellow issuing from base and charged with a Scarlet lighting flash bendwise; in chief a White eight point pole star above and (Yellow pole stars) on a White orbit ring arcing over the globe; a Yellow pole star all within a narrow Yellow border. MOTTO: PATHWAYS FOR PEACE. Approved on 6 May 1988, slightly modified in 1994; replaced emblem approved on 28 Jul 1965 (K&KE 17364).