The 19th Space Defense Squadron (19 SDS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for monitoring everything outside the geosynchronous Earth orbit. It is a part of Space Delta 2.[1][2]
| 19th Space Defense Squadron | |
|---|---|
 19 SDS emblem | |
| Active | 6 April 2022–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Space domain awareness |
| Part of | Space Delta 2 |
| Headquarters | Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, U.S. |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lt Col Jose Alamanzar |
List of commanders
edit- Lt Col Jonathan Smith, 6 April 2022 – July 2024[3]
- Lt Col Jose Alamanzar, July 2024 – present
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hitchens, Theresa (21 April 2022). "To infinity and beyond: New Space Force unit to monitor 'xGEO' beyond Earth's orbit".
- ^ "19th Space Defense Squadron". Space Base Delta 1.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithjz/
External links
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