76th Space Control Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 76th Space Control Squadron (76 SPCS) is an offensive counter space unit located at Peterson AFB, Colorado
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unit responsible for delivering offensive counterspace and space situational awareness, as appropriate, to rapidly achieve flexible and versatile effects in support of global and theater campaigns.
In 2007 the 76th Fighter Squadron
was reactivated and its previous lineage was transferred away from the 76th Space Control Squadron.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 76th Space Control Squadron (76 SPCS) is an offensive counter space unit located at Peterson AFB, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
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Mission
The 76th SPCS is an Air Force Space CommandAir Force Space Command
Air Force Space Command is a major command of the United States Department of the Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of satellite, launch and cyber operations....
unit responsible for delivering offensive counterspace and space situational awareness, as appropriate, to rapidly achieve flexible and versatile effects in support of global and theater campaigns.
History
For prior separate lineage of 76th Space Control Squadron and 76th Space Operations Squadron see 76th Fighter Squadron76th Fighter Squadron
The 76th Fighter Squadron ' is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia....
In 2007 the 76th Fighter Squadron
76th Fighter Squadron
The 76th Fighter Squadron ' is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia....
was reactivated and its previous lineage was transferred away from the 76th Space Control Squadron.