18th Space Defense Squadron
The 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) is a United States Space Force Space Domain Awareness unit located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The 18th SDS is tasked with executing command and control of the space surveillance network (SSN), maintaining the resident space object (RSO) database and managing United States Space Command's space situational awareness (SSA) sharing program to United States, foreign government, commercial, and academic entities. The squadron also conducts advanced analysis, sensor optimization, conjunction assessment, human spaceflight support, reentry/break-up assessment, and launch analysis.
| 18th Space Defense Squadron | |
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Squadron emblem | |
| Active | 1966 – 1975; 1990 – 2004; 2016 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Space Force |
| Type | Space domain awareness |
| Role | Space surveillance |
| Size | 115 military and civilian |
| Part of | Space Delta 2 |
| Garrison/HQ | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
| Motto(s) | Semper vigilans in sine alto (Latin for 'Ever Vigilant in the High Frontier') We Find (1968-1995) |
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| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Jordan O.E. Mugg |
| Insignia | |
| 18th Space Control Squadron emblem | |
| 18th Surveillance Squadron emblem | |
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