21st Space Operations Squadron
The 21st Space Operations Squadron (21 SOPS) is a satellite control unit of the Space Delta 6 of the United States Space Force, located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Prior to July 2020, it was part of the 50th Network Operations Group. It operated Onizuka Air Force Station from its formation in 1991 until the closure of the station in 2010.
21st Space Operations Squadron | |
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21st Space Operations Squadron emblem | |
Founded | 1 October 1991 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Type | Space operations |
Role | Satellite command and control |
Part of | Space Delta 6 |
Garrison/HQ | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S. |
Nickname(s) | Eye In The Sky |
Motto(s) | "Gateway To The Stars" |
Decorations | AFOUA Air and Space Campaign |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col Matthew Knepper |
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