3d Space Communications Squadron
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's 3d Space Communications Squadron (3 SCS) was a space communications squadron located at Kapaun AS, Germany
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's 3d Space Communications Squadron (3 SCS) was a space communications squadron located at Kapaun AS, Germany
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Previous Designations
- 3d Space Communications Squadron (1 May 1992-1 Aug 2002)
- 3d Communications Squadron (1 Aug 1986-1 May 1992)
- Detachment 6, 1st Space Wing1st Space WingThe 1st Space Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force active from 1983 to 1992 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as part of Air Force Space Command.-History:...
(1 May 1983-1 Aug 1986)
Wing/Group
- 21st Space Wing21st Space WingThe 21st Space Wing is a unit of the Air Force Space Command based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The unit is tasked with the operation of early missile warning and space object detection equipment around the world in support of NORAD and USSTRATCOM through a network of command and control...
(15 May 1992-1 Aug 2002) - 1st Space Wing1st Space WingThe 1st Space Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force active from 1983 to 1992 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as part of Air Force Space Command.-History:...
(1 Aug 1986-15 May 1992)
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 May 1983-30 Apr 1984 (as Det 6, 1st Space Wing1st Space WingThe 1st Space Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force active from 1983 to 1992 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as part of Air Force Space Command.-History:...
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- 1 May 1983-30 Apr 1984 (as Det 6, 1st Space Wing