10th Space Warning Squadron

10th Space Warning Squadron 10th_Space_Warning_Squadron_emblem.png 10th Space Warning Squadron emblem 1986-Present United States United States Space Warning Missile Warning Space Delta 4 Lt Col Keith Marshall Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota Spartanshttps://www.facebook.com/USSFSpaceDelta4/videos/415801096727758/ Message from Delta 4 Command Team to 10 SWS www.facebook.com INSTANT TO WATCHFUL INSTANT 75 px ASOUA 165px Former 10th Space Warning Squadron emblem c.2020 The United States Space Force's 10th Space Warning Squadron (10 SWS), is a missile warning unit located at Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota operating the AN/FPQ-16 Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System.https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Article/2291696/10th-space-warning-squadron/ 10Th Space Warning Squadron Mission 10 SWS provides tactical warning and attack assessment of sea-launched and intercontinental ballistic missiles launched against the continental United States and southern Canada. Additionally, 10 SWS provides surveillance, tracking and space object identification for the United States Space Command Space Surveillance Network (SSN). History The unit was originally the acquisition radar portion of the United States' only operational anti-ballistic missile system, known as SAFEGUARD. Due to the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (SALT II), components of the SAFEGUARD complex, with the exception of the PARCS radar at Cavalier Space Force Station, were deactivated in February 1976. The forerunner of the present day 10th SWS began passing tactical warning and attack assessment data to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colo., in January 1977. In December 1979 the unit was transferred from Aerospace Defense Command to Strategic Air Command. The unit, as it exists today, joined Air Force Space Command in 1983 as Detachment 5, 1st Space Wing. On 10 July 1986, the unit was re-designated as the 10th Missile Warning Squadron, and was activated on 1 August 1986. It was renamed the 10th Space Warning Squadron on May 15, 1992, when the 1st Space Wing and 3d Space Support Wing were inactivated and the 21st Space Wing was activated. On 24 July 2020, with the establishment of Space Delta 4, the 21st Space Wing and all of its subordinates were fully integrated into the United States Space Force. Previous Designations 10th Space Warning Squadron (15 May 1992–Present) 10th Missile Warning Squadron (10 July 1986 – 15 May 1992) Detachment 5, 1st Space Wing (1983-10 July 1986) Assignments Major Command Space Operations Command (24 July 2020-Present) Air Force Space Command (10 July 1983–24 July 2020) Strategic Air Command (1979–1983) Aerospace Defense Command (??-1979) Numbered Air Force 14th Air Force (??-24 July 2020) Wing/Group Mission Delta 4 (24 July 2020-Present) 21st Space Wing (15 May 1992–24 July 2020) 1st Space Wing (1983-15 May 1992) List of commanders August 2021 Lt Col Donald T. Kidd, 19 August 1996 – 30 Mar 1998 Lt Col Ling Yung, ~2005 Lt Col Keith W. Balts, June 2007 – June 2009 Lt Col Lorinda Frederick, 14 June 2011 – ~10 July 2013https://www.grandforks.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000246534/ Cavalier squadron welcomes new leader Lt Col Michelle R. Kneupper, 10 July 2013 – ~July 2015https://www.grandforks.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000033589/ 10th Space Warning Squadron Welcomes a New Commander Lt Col John M. Koehler II, July 2015 – ~23 June 2017https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-m-koehler John M. Koehler II LinkedIn Lt Col Stephen A. Hobbs, 23 June 2017 – 11 June 2019https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001769610/ 10th Space Warning Squadron Change of Command Lt Col Ryan Durand, 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2021 https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Display/Article/1888076/cavalier-afs-receives-new-commander/ Cavalier AFS receives new commander 12 June 2019 Lt Col Travis Kennebeck, 11 June 2021 – 15 June 2023https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6693567/10th-space-warning-squadron-change-command-ceremony 10th Space Warning Squadron change of command ceremony DVIDS Lt Col Michael Stobie, 15 June 2023 – 2 July 2025https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7870608/10th-space-warning-squadron-change-command-ceremony 10th Space Warning Squadron change of command ceremony DVIDS Decorations Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg 1 October 2012 - 31 Sept 2014AFSPC Special Order GA-19, 2015 1 October 2005 - 31 Sept 2007AFSPC Special Order GA-02, 2007 1 January 2000 - 31 August 2000AFSPC Special Order GA-10, 2001 1 January 1999 - 31 December 1999AFSPC Special Order GA-97, 2000 1 January 1998 – 31 December 1998AFSPC Special Order GA-62, 6 December 1999 1 October 1997 – 30 September 1999AFSPC Special Order GA-58, 6 December 1999 1 October 1995 – 30 September 1997AFSPC Special Order GA-09, 1 November 1997 1 October 1992 - 30 September 1994AFSPC Special Order GA-15, 1995 1 December 1989 - 31 August 1991 (as 10th Missile Warning Squadron)AFSPC Special Order GA-095, 1992 1 October 1988 – 30 November 1989 (as 10th Missile Warning Squadron)AFSPC Special Order GA-100, 1990 1 May 1983 - 30 April 1984 (as Detachment 5, 1st Space Wing)DAF Special Order GB-280 References External links 10th Space Warning Squadron site Category:Squadrons of the United States Space Force Category:Military units and formations in North Dakota