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2nd Space Analysis Squadron

The 2nd Space Analysis Squadron is a United States Space Force unit responsible for producing and delivering foundational intelligence on foreign threats to space operations supporting the warfighter, acquisitions, and national policy. It was originally activated on activated on 15 April 2008 as the Counterspace Analysis Squadron of the Space and Missiles Analysis Group in the Air Force. It was redesignated as 2 SAS on 24 June 2022 and transferred to the Space Force as part of Space Delta 18.

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2nd Space Analysis Squadron
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Active15 April 2008–present
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeSquadron
RoleSpace intelligence analysis
Part ofSpace Delta 18
HeadquartersWright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, U.S.
Insignia
Counterspace Analysis Squadron emblem
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The 2nd Space Analysis Squadron (2 SAS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for producing and delivering foundational intelligence on foreign threats to space operations supporting the warfighter, acquisitions, and national policy.1 It was originally activated on activated on 15 April 2008 as the Counterspace Analysis Squadron of the Space and Missiles Analysis Group in the Air Force. It was redesignated as 2 SAS on 24 June 2022 and transferred to the Space Force as part of Space Delta 18.23

List of commanders

  • Lt Col Nathan Iven, 2015-20174
  • Lt Col Robert T. Watkins, 4 June 2021-20235
  • Lt Col James Lee, 2023-present
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Delta Factsheet" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. "Space Delta 18". Space Operations Command (SpOC).
  3. "Space Analysis Squadron (AFISRA)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
  4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniven/
  5. "Lt. Col. Robert T. Watkins takes command SMD".
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