Buckley Space Force Base is a
United States Space Force
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base in
Aurora, Colorado
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named after
United States Army Air Service
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First Lieutenant
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The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations, but in most forces it is sub-divided into a s ...
John Harold Buckley. The base is run by
Space Base Delta 2
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, with major units including the U.S. Space Force's
Space Delta 4
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(flies the
Defense Support Program
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DSP satellite ...
and
Space-Based Infrared System
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a United States Space Force system intended to meet the United States' Department of Defense infrared space surveillance needs through the first two to three decades of the 21st century. The SBIRS prog ...
constellations from Buckley SFB and commands the Space Force's
missile warning
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forces), the
Colorado Air National Guard
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's
140th Wing
The 140th Wing (140 WG) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard, stationed at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.
The 140th Win ...
(flies the
F-16C Fighting Falcon
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), the
Denver Naval Operations Support Center, and the
National Reconnaissance Office
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's
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado (ADF-C) is one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the continental United States. Located within Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, the facility is ...
.
Buckley was established in 1938 by the
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941. After World War I, as early aviation became an increasingly important part of modern warfare, a philosophical r ...
as
Demolition Bombing Range–Lowry Auxiliary Field, before being renamed Buckley Field in 1941, serving as a training base. In 1947, it became Naval Air Station Denver, serving as a reserve air station for the U.S. Navy. In 1961 it became Buckley Air National Guard Base, and had its first space mission in 1969. In 2000, it became Buckley Air Force Base under
Air Force Space Command
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, before assuming its current name of Buckley Space Force Base in 2021.
History
Buckley Field (1938–1947)
In 1938, the city of
Denver
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purchased a 100-square mile area of land several miles east of the city and donated it to the
United States War Department
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. The
United States Army Air Corps
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used the Demolition Bombing Range–Lowry Auxiliary Field, or Lowry II, as a
bombing range
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, auxiliary landing field, and
ammunition depot
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The storage of live ammunition and explosives is inherently hazardous. The ...
to support operations from its training sites at
Lowry Field
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. On 14 June 1941, the
United States Army Air Forces
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renamed the base Buckley Field in honor of
United States Army Air Service
The United States Army Air Service (USAAS)Craven and Cate Vol. 1, p. 9 (also known as the ''"Air Service"'', ''"U.S. Air Service"'' and before its legislative establishment in 1920, the ''"Air Service, United States Army"'') was the aerial war ...
First Lieutenant
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The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations, but in most forces it is sub-divided into a s ...
John Harold Buckley, a
World War I
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pilot from
Longmont, Colorado
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Longmont ...
, who flew with the
28th Aero Squadron
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The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 3d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. I ...
and was killed in a mid air collision on 27 September 1918 during the
Meuse–Argonne offensive
The Meuse–Argonne offensive (also known as the Meuse River–Argonne Forest offensive, the Battles of the Meuse–Argonne, and the Meuse–Argonne campaign) was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along th ...
.
[Buckley Air Force Base, "From Air to Space: A Brief History of the 460th Space Wing and Buckley Air Force Base," https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/Portals/13/documents/2016%20Heritage%20Booklet.pdf?ver=2016-12-27-161000-643×tamp=1482873009433 (accessed 9 Aug 2018)]
![Army Air Forces - Postcard - Buckley Field Colorado](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Army_Air_Forces_-_Postcard_-_Buckley_Field_Colorado.jpg)
Prior to the United States' entry into
World War II
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, the War Department assigned Buckley Field as an
Army Air Corps Technical School to train an additional 55,000 airmen per year in anticipation of its entry into the conflict on the side of the
Allies
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. Under the command of the 336th Headquarters and Air Base Squadron (
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
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), later the 3702d Army Air Force Base Unit, construction on the base began in May 1942, resulting in the construction of over 700 buildings. The Technical Training School opened on 1 July 1942, training aircraft fighter armorers, while the nearby technical training school at Lowry Field trained aircraft bomber armorers. In 1943, Buckely Field expanded to include
basic training
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for enlisted personnel and
aviation cadet
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s,
chemical warfare
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, and
arctic survival training for
Air Transport Command
Air Transport Command (ATC) was a United States Air Force unit that was created during World War II as the strategic airlift component of the United States Army Air Forces.
It had two main missions, the first being the delivery of supplies and ...
's Alaskan Wing. The arctic survival school conducted classroom training at Buckley and field training at
Echo Lake, near the summit of
Mount Evans
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. Technical training at the base was under the jurisdiction of the
Western Technical Training Command
Western Technical Training Command was a command of the United States Army Air Forces. It was assigned to the Army Air Forces Training Command, and stationed at Denver, Colorado throughout its existence. It was inactivated on 15 October 1945.
...
.
During the war, Buckley Field graduated over 52,000 armament students, 4,500 arctic survival students, and 37,000 basic trainees.
Following the end of World War II in 1945, Buckley Field fell into disuse and in June 1946, the
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
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announced that the base would become inactive. In December 1946, the
Colorado Air National Guard
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began to set up operations at the base.
Naval Air Station Denver (1947–1960)
![FJ-1 Furies of VF-5A at NAS Denver c1949](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/FJ-1_Furies_of_VF-5A_at_NAS_Denver_c1949.jpg)
In 1946, the
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issued a requirement for an inland Naval Air Reserve Station that could serve as a refueling stop for its aircraft, as well as a
Naval Reserve station for sailors in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and parts of North and South Dakota and Nebraska. The first sailors were assigned to Buckley Field in December 1946, and the base was transitioned to the
United States Navy
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on 28 September 1947, becoming Naval Air Station Denver (NAS–D).
The Colorado Air National Guard remained at the site, with its
86th Fighter Wing
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continuing flying operations. The
120th Fighter Squadron
The 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing located at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. The 120th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
The squadron is a descendant organization ...
first flew the
North American F-51 Mustang
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, before transitioning to the
Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
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in 1953. On 31 October 1950, the 86th Fighter Wing was inactivated, transitioning responsibility for Air National Guard operations to the
140th Fighter Wing
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. The 140th Fighter Wing was redesignated several times, becoming the 140th Fighter–Bomber Wing in 1951, 140th Fighter–Interceptor Wing in 1955, and the 140th Air Defense Wing in 1957. The 140th Fighter–Bomber Wing briefly deployed to fly in the
Korean War
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. In November 1953, the 140th Fighter–Bomber Wing activated the Minute Men
Air National Guard
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demonstration team, originally flying F-80 Shooting Stars, but later transitioning to the
North American F-86 Sabre
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.
In 1957, a radar detection site administered by the 138th Air Control and Warning Squadron was established.
Buckley Air National Guard Base (1960–2000)
![BuckleyANG F-100D SuperSabre Flightline](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/BuckleyANG_F-100D_SuperSabre_Flightline.jpg)
In June 1959, the Department of the Navy planned to close thirty Naval Air Reserve stations as part of budget cutting measures, including Naval Air Station Denver. On 18 April 1960, the base was turned over to the
Department of the Air Force
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, becoming Buckley Air National Guard Base, the first stand-alone
Air National Guard
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base in the
United States Air Force
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. The
United States Navy
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continued to maintain a Naval Air Reserve Center at the base.
The 140th Air Defense Wing assumed responsibilities for the base. In 1961 the 140th Air Defense Wing became the 140th Tactical Fighter Wing, transitioning from the F-86 Sabre to the
North American F-100 Super Sabre
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. In July 1966,
Lowry Air Force Base
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was forced to cease all flying operations, resulting in Buckley Air National Guard Base the lone military airfield in the Denver area. Starting in July 1961, Buckley Air National Guard Base provided support for the
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's
HGM-25A Titan I
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intercontinental ballistic missiles at Lowry Air Force Base. The replacement of the Titan I with the
LGM-25C Titan II
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and
LGM-30 Minuteman
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resulted in the deactivation of the Titan I silos in 1965. In April 1968, the 14th Tactical Fighter Wing became the first Air National Guard unit to be sent to a combat zone since World War II, deploying to
Phan Rang Air Base
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through April 1969 as part of the
Vietnam War
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.
In spring 1969, the United States Air Force began development on the
Defense Support Program
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DSP satellite ...
ground station, beginning Buckley's space history. The first DSP satellites were launched in November 1970 and the ground station began operations in 1971. The 140th Tactical Fighter Wing transitioned to the
LTV A-7 Corsair II
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The A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Its design was ...
in 1973, and in 1992, the 140th Tactical Fighter Wing became the 140th Fighter Wing and began transitioning to the
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
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. It later became the 140th Wing in 1955. In December 2001, a new Defense Support Program and
Space-Based Infrared System
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ground station was activated.
After the end of the
Cold War
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, the United States Congress'
Base Realignment and Closure
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committees directed the closure of
Lowry Air Force Base
Lowry Air Force Base (Lowry Field in 1938–1948) is a former United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) training base during World War II and a United States Air Force (USAF) training base during the Cold War, serving as the initial 1955–1958 si ...
in 1991 and
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
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in 1995. In 1996,
Air Force Space Command
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's
21st Space Wing
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activated the
821st Space Group
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to manage support in Denver and consolidate the space warning mission (which had been conducted by the
2nd Space Warning Squadron
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The squadron's mission is to o ...
at Buckley).
Buckley Air Force Base (2000–2021)
![120th Fighter Squadron - General Dynamics F-16C Block 30H Fighting Falcon 87-0279](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/120th_Fighter_Squadron_-_General_Dynamics_F-16C_Block_30H_Fighting_Falcon_87-0279.jpg)
Following the activation of the 821st Space Group in 1996, the space mission at Buckley grew considerably. On 1 October 2000, the
Department of the Air Force
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renamed the base to Buckley Air Force Base and assigned it to
Air Force Space Command
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, with the 821st Space Group responsible for operations. In 2001, the
460th Air Base Wing was activated to manage operations at the base and relive pressure on the
21st Space Wing
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. The 821st Space Group was inactivated, while the operational space missions were still controlled by the
21st Space Wing
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. In 2004, the 460th Air Base Wing became the
460th Space Wing
The 460th Space Wing was the United States Space Force's space-based infrared surveillance, tracking, and missile warning wing. the 460th Space Wing was assigned to Space Operations Command and stationed at Buckley Air Force Base. The 460th Spa ...
, assuming responsibility for the
Defense Support Program
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DSP satellite ...
and
Space-Based Infrared System
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a United States Space Force system intended to meet the United States' Department of Defense infrared space surveillance needs through the first two to three decades of the 21st century. The SBIRS prog ...
missions from the
21st Space Wing
The 21st Space Wing (21 SW) was the United States Space Force's ground–based missile warning and space control wing. The 21st Space Wing was assigned to Space Operations Command and headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The 21st ...
.
Buckley Space Force Base (2021–present)
![Buckley Space Force Base Redesignation](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Buckley_Space_Force_Base_Redesignation.jpg)
Following the establishment of the
United States Space Force
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, the 460th Space Wing and Buckley Air Force Base's administration transferred from
Air Force Space Command
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to the new service. On 24 July 2020, the
460th Space Wing
The 460th Space Wing was the United States Space Force's space-based infrared surveillance, tracking, and missile warning wing. the 460th Space Wing was assigned to Space Operations Command and stationed at Buckley Air Force Base. The 460th Spa ...
was inactivated. Base administration was transitioned to
Buckley Garrison
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and the
460th Operations Group
The 460th Space Wing was the United States Space Force's space-based infrared surveillance, tracking, and missile warning wing. the 460th Space Wing was assigned to Space Operations Command and stationed at Buckley Air Force Base. The 460th Sp ...
became
Space Delta 4
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, combining the space-based missile warning satellites at Buckley and the former
21st Space Wing
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's network of ground-based missile warning radars. On 4 June 2021 the Buckley Air Force Base was renamed Buckley Space Force Base.
Units
United States Space Force
As a United States Space Force base, the preponderance of the units at Buckley are from the service.
Buckley Garrison
Buckley Garrison
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(B-GAR) is responsible for the administration of Buckley Space Force Base under
Space Operations Command
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, taking over the responsibility from the inactivated
460th Space Wing
The 460th Space Wing was the United States Space Force's space-based infrared surveillance, tracking, and missile warning wing. the 460th Space Wing was assigned to Space Operations Command and stationed at Buckley Air Force Base. The 460th Spa ...
in 2020. Buckley Garrison consists of the 460th Mission Support Group and the 460th Medical Group. Buckley Garrison also has responsibilities for providing installation support for
Cape Cod Space Force Station
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,
Cavalier Space Force Station
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, and
Clear Space Force Station
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. Buckley Garrison supports 3,500 active duty members from every military service, 4,000 National Guard personnel and reservists, four commonwealth international partners, 2,400 civilians, 2,500 contractors, and approximately 88,000 retirees, veterans and dependents combined. Buckley Space Force Base is estimated to contribute $1 billion annually to the local economy.
The 460th Mission Support Group (460 MSG) is divided into four squadrons and one independent flight. The 460th Mission Support Group is responsible for providing base operating support through security, civil engineer, military/civilian personnel, base services, contracting and logistics functions to 93,000 military, civilian, contractor, retiree, veteran and family members at Buckley Space Force Base along with the bases tenant units in the Front Range area defense community. The 460th Contracting Flight (460 CONF) is responsible for
military acqusitions, and is divided into three sub-flights: Infrastructure Support, Base Operation Support, and Plans and Programs. The 460th Security Forces Squadron (460 SFS) is responsible for providing
base security,
law enforcement
Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term en ...
, and
force protection
Force protection (FP) refers to the concept of protecting military personnel, family members, civilians, facilities, equipment and operations from threats or hazards in order to preserve operational effectiveness and contribute to mission succes ...
. The 460th Force Support Squadron (460 FSS) is responsible for
military personnel support,
manpower management,
professional military education support, military and family readiness support, and professional enhancement services, as well as the Buckley Space Force Base
honor guard
A guard of honour ( GB), also honor guard ( US), also ceremonial guard, is a group of people, usually military in nature, appointed to receive or guard a head of state or other dignitaries, the fallen in war, or to attend at state ceremonials, ...
morale, welfare, and recreation programs for Buckley Space Force Base. The 460th Civil Engineer Squadron (460 CES) is responsible for
installation engineering, military housing support,
environmental engineering
Environmental engineering is a professional engineering discipline that encompasses broad scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, hydraulics, hydrology, microbiology, and mathematics to create solutions that will protect and a ...
, and
emergency services
Emergency services and rescue services are organizations that ensure public safety and health by addressing and resolving different emergencies. Some of these agencies exist solely for addressing certain types of emergencies, while others deal wit ...
. The 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron (460 LRS) is responsible for providing all
military logistics
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:
* Design, development, acqui ...
support, including
vehicles management,
traffic management
Traffic management is a key branch within logistics. It concerns the planning control and purchasing of transport services needed to physically move vehicles (for example aircraft, road vehicles, rolling stock and watercraft) and freight.
Traffic ...
,
cargo movement,
airlift operations, support agreements,
deployment planning and execution, and bulk fuels.
The 460th Medical Group (460 MDG) is divided into two squadrons. The 460th Medical Group is responsible for providing
military medicine
The term military medicine has a number of potential connotations. It may mean:
*A medical specialty, specifically a branch of occupational medicine attending to the medical risks and needs (both preventive and interventional) of sold ...
support, including
primary care
Primary care is the day-to-day healthcare given by a health care provider. Typically this provider acts as the first contact and principal point of continuing care for patients within a healthcare system, and coordinates other specialist care t ...
,
flight and operational medicine,
dentistry
Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...
,
mental health
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making. Mental health ...
,
public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...
,
physical therapy
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...
,
optometry
Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care.
In the Uni ...
,
bioenvironmental engineering Bioenvironmental Engineers (BEEs) within the United States Air Force (USAF) blend the understanding of fundamental engineering principles with a broad preventive medicine mission to identify, evaluate and recommend controls for hazards that could ha ...
,
medical laboratory
A medical laboratory or clinical laboratory is a laboratory where tests are conducted out on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient to aid in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Clinical Medical labor ...
,
radiology
Radiology ( ) is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiat ...
,
immunizations
Immunization, or immunisation, is the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an infectious agent (known as the immunogen).
When this system is exposed to molecules that are foreign to the body, called ''non-sel ...
, and
pharmacy
Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it links heal ...
medical support. The 460th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (460 OMRS) includes six flights: Operational Medicine Flight (Flight Medicine Clinic and Warrior Medicine Clinic), Public Health Flight (including Health Promotions), Bioenvironmental Flight, Optometry Flight, Dental Flight, and Mental Health Flight. The 460th Healthcare Operations Squadron (460 HCOS) consists of seven flights: Family Health Flight (Dependent Care Clinic, Pediatric Clinic, Women’s Health Clinic, Radiology, Immunizations, and Physical Therapy), Medical Laboratory Flight, Pharmacy Flight,
TRICARE
Tricare (styled TRICARE) is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System. Tricare provides civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, in ...
Operations and Patient Administration Flight, Medical Logistics Flight, Resource Management Flight, and Medical Information Systems Flight.
Buckley Garrison is composed of the following units at Buckley Space Force Base:
![Emblem of the Buckley Garrison](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Emblem_of_the_Buckley_Garrison.svg)
Buckley Garrison
*
![460 Comptroller Sq emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/460_Comptroller_Sq_emblem.png)
460th Comptroller Squadron (460 CPTS)
*
![460th Space Wing](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/460th_Space_Wing.png)
460th Mission Support Group (460 MSG)
**
![460 Civil Engineer Sq](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/460_Civil_Engineer_Sq.png)
460th Civil Engineer Squadron (460 CES)
** 460th Contracting Flight (460 CONF)
** 460th Force Support Squadron (460 FSS)
** 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron (460 LRS)
**
![460 Security Forces Squadron emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/460_Security_Forces_Squadron_emblem.png)
460th Security Forces Squadron (460 SFS)
*
![460 Medical Gp emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/460_Medical_Gp_emblem.png)
460th Medical Group (460 MDG)
** 460th Healthcare Operations Squadron (45 HCOS)
** 460th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (45 OMRS)
Space Delta 4
Space Delta 4
Space Delta 4 (DEL 4) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for providing strategic and theater missile warning to the United States and its international partners. It operates three constellations of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) s ...
(DEL 4) is the United States Space Force's
missile warning
Missile defense is a system, weapon, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception, and also the destruction of attacking missiles. Conceived as a defense against nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), ...
delta and the primary unit at Buckley Space Force Base under
Space Operations Command
Space Operations Command (SpOC) is the United States Space Force's space operations, cyber operations, and intelligence field command. It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado and serves as the U.S. Space Force's service com ...
. It was formed from the
460th Operations Group
The 460th Space Wing was the United States Space Force's space-based infrared surveillance, tracking, and missile warning wing. the 460th Space Wing was assigned to Space Operations Command and stationed at Buckley Air Force Base. The 460th Sp ...
, which managed space-based missile warning satellites, and the
21st Operations Group
Space Delta 2 (DEL 2) is the United States Space Force's space domain awareness delta and is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Space Delta 2 tracks and monitors all manmade objects from low Earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit ...
's ground-based missile warning radars in 2020. Space Delta 4 consists of eight squadrons, one detachment, and one operating location. Four of these are located at Buckley Space Force Base. The
2nd Space Warning Squadron
The 2nd Space Warning Squadron Is part of the Space Delta 4 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It operates the Space-Based Infrared System satellites conducting global monitoring for significant infrared events.
The squadron's mission is to o ...
(2 SWS) and
11th Space Warning Squadron
The 11th Space Warning Squadron is a United States Space Force missile warning squadron, located at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
Mission
The mission of the 11th Space Warning Squadron is to provide theater missile warnings to warfighters ...
(11 SWS) fly the
Defense Support Program
The Defense Support Program (DSP) is a program of the United States Space Force that operated the reconnaissance satellites which form the principal component of the ''Satellite Early Warning System'' used by the United States.
DSP satellite ...
and
Space-Based Infrared System
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a United States Space Force system intended to meet the United States' Department of Defense infrared space surveillance needs through the first two to three decades of the 21st century. The SBIRS prog ...
constellations from Buckley Space Force Base, and are responsible for providing
missile warning
Missile defense is a system, weapon, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception, and also the destruction of attacking missiles. Conceived as a defense against nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), ...
,
missile defense
Missile defense is a system, weapon, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception, and also the destruction of attacking missiles. Conceived as a defense against nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), ...
,
battlespace awareness, and
technical intelligence
Technical Intelligence (TECHINT) is intelligence about weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations. The related term, scientific and technical intelligence, addresses information collected or analyzed about the broad range ...
. The 460th Operations Support Squadron (460 OSS) is responsible for providing
operational training and certification,
tactics development,
engineering support, and
crew force management for all Space Delta 4 units, while Detachment 1 (DEL 4, DET 1) is responsible for
military communications
Military communications or military signals involve all aspects of communications, or conveyance of information, by armed forces. Military communications span from pre-history to the present. The earliest military communications were delivered b ...
.
Space Delta 4 units not at Buckley Space Force Base include the
AN/FPS-132 Upgraded Early Warning Radar
The Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS, colloquially "BMEWS radar network'" as late as 2004) is a United States Space Force radar, computer, and communications system for missile warning and space surveillance "at five (5) geographical ...
s operated by the
6th Space Warning Squadron
The 6th Space Warning Squadron is located at Cape Cod Space Force Station, in Sagamore, Massachusetts. It operates the PAVE PAWS radar to watch for missiles launched toward North America. The squadron is assigned to Space Delta 4. The squadron wa ...
(6 SWS) at
Cape Cod Space Force Station
Cape Cod Space Force Station is a United States Space Force station located in the northwest corner of Joint Base Cape Cod, United States, on Flatrock Hill in Massachusetts. Cape Cod Space Force Station began construction in 1976 as Cape Cod Mis ...
,
7th Space Warning Squadron
The 7th Space Warning Squadron (SWS) is the premier Space Domain Awareness sensor on the West Coast. The unit was originally established to guard the U.S. West Coast against sea-launched ballistic missiles from the eastern outskirts of Beale Air ...
(7 SWS) at
Beale Air Force Base
Beale Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force base located approximately east of Marysville, California. It is located outside Linda, about east of the towns of Marysville and Yuba City, and about north of Sacramento.
The host ...
,
12th Space Warning Squadron
The 12th Space Warning Squadron is a United States Space Force ground-based radar used for missile warning, missile defense, and space situation awareness, stationed at Thule Air Base, Greenland.
Overview
The primary mission of the 12th SWS is ...
at
Thule Air Base
Thule Air Base (pronounced or , kl, Qaanaaq Mitarfik, da, Thule Lufthavn), or Thule Air Base/Pituffik Airport , is the United States Space Force's northernmost base, and the northernmost installation of the U.S. Armed Forces, located north o ...
,
13th Space Warning Squadron
The 13th Space Warning Squadron (13SWS) is a missile warning unit assigned to the United States Space Force and located at Clear Space Force Station 5 miles (8 km) south of Anderson, Alaska
Mission
The primary mission of the 13th SWS is to ...
(13 SWS) at
Clear Air Force Station
Clear Space Force Station is a United States Space Force radar station for detecting incoming ICBMs and submarine-launched ballistic missiles to NORAD's command center and to provide Space Surveillance data to the United States Space Force. Cle ...
, and
Operating Location–Fylingdales (OL-F) at
RAF Fylingdales
Royal Air Force Fylingdales or more simply RAF Fylingdales is a Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. Its motto is "Vigilamus" (translates to "We are watching"). It is a radar base and is also part of the Ball ...
and the
AN/FPQ-16 Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System operated by the
10th Space Warning Squadron
The United States Space Force's 10th Space Warning Squadron (10 SWS), is a missile warning unit located at Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota.
Mission
10 SWS provides tactical warning and attack assessment of sea-launched and intercontin ...
(10 SWS) at
Cavalier Space Force Station
Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota, is a United States Space Force installation, where the 10th Space Warning Squadron, Space Delta 4, United States Space Force monitors and tracks potential missile launches against North America with the ...
. The 13th Space Warning Squadron also supports the operation of the
AN/FPS-108 Cobra Dane at
Eareckson Air Station
Eareckson Air Station , formerly Shemya Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force military airport located on the island of Shemya, in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands.
The airport was closed as an active Air Force Station on 1 July 1994. Howev ...
, and both the 7th Space Warning Squadron and 13th Space Warning Squadron support the
Missile Defense Agency
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is the section of the United States government's Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. It had its origins in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) which ...
's
Long Range Discrimination Radar at
Clear Space Force Station
Clear Space Force Station is a United States Space Force radar station for detecting incoming ICBMs and submarine-launched ballistic missiles to NORAD's command center and to provide Space Surveillance data to the United States Space Force. Cle ...
.
Space Delta 4 is composed of the following units at Buckley Space Force Base:
Space Delta 4
Space Delta 4 (DEL 4) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for providing strategic and theater missile warning to the United States and its international partners. It operates three constellations of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) s ...
(DEL 4)
*
2nd Space Warning Squadron
The 2nd Space Warning Squadron Is part of the Space Delta 4 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It operates the Space-Based Infrared System satellites conducting global monitoring for significant infrared events.
The squadron's mission is to o ...
(2 SWS)
*
11th Space Warning Squadron
The 11th Space Warning Squadron is a United States Space Force missile warning squadron, located at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
Mission
The mission of the 11th Space Warning Squadron is to provide theater missile warnings to warfighters ...
(11 SWS)
*
![460th Operations Support Squadron emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/460th_Operations_Support_Squadron_emblem.png)
460th Operations Support Squadron (460 OSS)
* Detachment 1 (DEL 4, DET 1)
Other Space Force units
Other units at Buckley Space Force base include
Space Delta 6
Space Delta 6 (DEL 6) is a United States Space Force unit which assures access to space through the $6.8 billion Satellite Control Network and defensive cyberspace capabilities for space mission systems.
Activated on 24 July 2020, the delta is ...
's
62nd Cyber Squadron
6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number.
In mathematics
Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ...
and
Space Delta 7
Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force. The delta provides actionable and time-sensitive intelligence for space domain oper ...
's
Detachment 1, 71st Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron. The 62nd Cyber Squadron is responsible for
defensive cyber operations and Detachment 1, 71 ISRS is responsible for providing
intelligence analysis and support to all Space Delta 4 units.
Other Space Force units at Buckley Space Force base include:
*
![62nd Cyber Squadron emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/62nd_Cyber_Squadron_emblem.png)
62nd Cyber Squadron (
Space Delta 6
Space Delta 6 (DEL 6) is a United States Space Force unit which assures access to space through the $6.8 billion Satellite Control Network and defensive cyberspace capabilities for space mission systems.
Activated on 24 July 2020, the delta is ...
)
* Detachment 1, 71st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (
Space Delta 7
Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force. The delta provides actionable and time-sensitive intelligence for space domain oper ...
)
United States Air Force
140th Wing (Colorado Air National Guard)
![140th Wing](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/140th_Wing.png)
The
140th Wing
The 140th Wing (140 WG) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard, stationed at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.
The 140th Win ...
(140 WG) is the primary unit of the
Colorado Air National Guard
The Colorado Air National Guard (CO ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Colorado, United States of America. It is, along with the Colorado Army National Guard, an element of the Colorado National Guard. The units of the Colorado Air Nation ...
, consisting of five groups, with four being located at Buckley Space Force Base. The 140th Wing consist of 1600 personnel that fall under three Air Force major commands and Space Force field that provide with fighter, space-based early missile warning and support forces. It consist of the 140th Operations Group, 140th Maintenance Group, 140th Mission Support Group, 140th Medical Group, and the
233rd Space Group
The 233d Space Group (233 SG) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard located at Greeley Air National Guard Station, Greeley. The 233d Space Group provides immediate, worldwide missile warning, space launch and detection in the event of a ...
(located at Greely Air National Guard Station).
The 140th Operations Group (140 OG) is responsible for flying operations at Buckley Space Force Base and consists of the
120th Fighter Squadron
The 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing located at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. The 120th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
The squadron is a descendant organization ...
(120 FS), which is equipped with the
General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successf ...
, and the 140th Operations Support Squadron (140 OSS), which is responsible for airfield management,
air traffic control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airs ...
,
intelligence
Intelligence has been defined in many ways: the capacity for abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. More generally, it can b ...
, flight records, current operations scheduling,
training
Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge or Physical fitness, fitness that relate to specific practicality, useful Competence (human resources), competencies. Training has specific goals of improving on ...
, control of the Airburst bombing range, weapons and tactics, plans and mobility, and
weather forecasting
Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology forecasting, to predict the conditions of the Earth's atmosphere, atmosphere for a given location and time. People have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia a ...
and warning services. The 140th Operations Group is gained by
Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command (ACC) is one of nine Major Commands (MAJCOMs) in the United States Air Force, reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) at the Pentagon. It is the primary provider of air combat forces for the Air Force, and i ...
if activated.
The 140th Maintenance Group (140 MXG) consist of two squadrons and one independent flight. The 140th Maintenance Operations Flight (140 MXOF) provides extensive maintenance analysis data, maintains oversight of wing plans, training, scheduling, and forms documentation for the entire group and manages the Maintenance Operations Center. The 140th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (140 AMXS) provides intermediate and flight line maintenance. The 140th Maintenance Squadron (140 MXS) is responsible for specialized maintenance of F-16 components, systems and support equipment.
The 140th Mission Support Group (140 MSG) consists of four squadrons and two independent flights. The 140th Force Support Squadron (140 FSS) consists of the Sustainment Services Flight, responsible for lodging, food service, fitness and recreation, Color Guard, mortuary affairs and protocol services, the Manpower and Personnel Flight, responsible for services including military and dependent ID cards, education services and personnel support functions, the Airman and Family Readiness Flight, responsible for emergency assistance and deployment-related support and services, and the Recruiting and Retention office for the
Colorado Air National Guard
The Colorado Air National Guard (CO ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Colorado, United States of America. It is, along with the Colorado Army National Guard, an element of the Colorado National Guard. The units of the Colorado Air Nation ...
. The 140th Civil Engineer Squadron (140 CES) has a dual mission of providing provide follow-on
Prime Base Engineering Emergency Forces and supporting day to day operations of base facilities, as well as Environmental, Emergency Management and
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Bomb disposal is an explosives engineering profession using the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. ''Bomb disposal'' is an all-encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the militar ...
(EOD) functions. The 140th Logistics Readiness Squadron (140 LRS) consists of the Fuels Management Flight, Resource Control Center, Materiel Management Flight, and the Readiness Flight. The 140th Security Forces Squadron (140 SFS) is responsible for the safety and security of assigned and transient aircraft, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection programs and provides Combat Arms Training for all
Air Expeditionary Force An Air Expeditionary Task Force (AETF) is a deployed numbered air force (NAF) or command echelon immediately subordinate to an NAF that is provided as the U.S. Air Force component command committed to a joint operation.
Notional AETF Composition
...
s assigned to the 140th Wing. The 140th Communications Flight (140 CF) provides communications and information capabilities supporting the 140th Wing. The 240th Civil Engineer Flight (240 CEF) consists of engineers, administration specialists, and fire fighters that design facilities, program, conduct wartime engineer resource management, and are gained by
Pacific Air Forces
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force and is also the air component command of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). PACAF is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam (fo ...
if activated.
The 140th Medical Group (140 MDG) consists of the 140th Medical Squadron (140 MS), which serves as a clinic in support of the 140th Wing by providing physical examinations, immunizations, bioenvironmental engineering, and occupational health management programs. In addition, the 140th MDS also conducts Air Transportable Hospital mission taskings and flight surgeon support to all wing deployments.
Located at Greely Air National Guard Station, the
233rd Space Group
The 233d Space Group (233 SG) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard located at Greeley Air National Guard Station, Greeley. The 233d Space Group provides immediate, worldwide missile warning, space launch and detection in the event of a ...
(233 SG) consists of the 137th Space Warning Squadron (137 SWS), 233rd Space Communications Squadron (233 SCS), 233rd Security Forces Squadron (233 SFS), and 233rd Logistics Readiness Flight (233 LRF). It operates the
Defense Support Program
The Defense Support Program (DSP) is a program of the United States Space Force that operated the reconnaissance satellites which form the principal component of the ''Satellite Early Warning System'' used by the United States.
DSP satellite ...
's Mobile Ground Station and is gained by
Space Operations Command
Space Operations Command (SpOC) is the United States Space Force's space operations, cyber operations, and intelligence field command. It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado and serves as the U.S. Space Force's service com ...
.
The 140th Wing is composed of the following units at Buckley Space Force Base:
140th Wing
The 140th Wing (140 WG) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard, stationed at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.
The 140th Win ...
*
![140 Operations Gp emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/140_Operations_Gp_emblem.png)
140th Operations Group
**
120th Fighter Squadron
The 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing located at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado. The 120th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
The squadron is a descendant organization ...
**
![140 Operations Support Sq emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/140_Operations_Support_Sq_emblem.png)
140th Operations Support Squadron
*
![140 Maintenance Gp emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/140_Maintenance_Gp_emblem.png)
140th Maintenance Group
** 140th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
** 140th Maintenance Operations Flight
**
![140 Maintenance Sq emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/140_Maintenance_Sq_emblem.png)
140th Maintenance Squadron
*
![140 Mission Support Gp emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/140_Mission_Support_Gp_emblem.png)
140th Mission Support Group
** 140th Civil Engineering Squadron
** 140th Communications Flight
** 140th Force Support Squadron
** 140th Logistics Readiness Squadron
** 140th Security Forces Squadron
** 240th Civil Engineer Flight
*
![140 Medical Gp emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/140_Medical_Gp_emblem.png)
140th Medical Group
** 140th Medical Squadron
Air Reserve Personnel Center
![AirReservePersonnelCenter](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/AirReservePersonnelCenter.gif)
The
Air Reserve Personnel Center
The Air Reserve Personnel Center manages personnel records for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve and it is located at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado.[Air Force Reserve Command
The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, with its headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. It is the federal Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the U.S. Air Force, consisting of commiss ...]
and provides support to both the Air Force Reserve and
Air National Guard
The Air National Guard (ANG), also known as the Air Guard, is a federal military reserve force of the United States Air Force, as well as the air militia of each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the ter ...
. It consists of four directorates: the Directorate of Assignments (DPA), which facilities Air Force reserve developmental boards, the Directorate of Total Force Services (DPT), which processes retirements, evaluations, awards and decorations, and DD 214s, the Directorate of Future Operations and Integration (DPX) which is responsible for the internal communication systems that enable technicians to process personnel actions, and the Promotion Board Secretariat which conducts officer promotion boards.
710th Operations Group
![710 Operations Gp emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/710_Operations_Gp_emblem.png)
The 710th Operations Group (710 OG), part of
Air Force Reserve Command
The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, with its headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. It is the federal Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the U.S. Air Force, consisting of commiss ...
's
310th Space Wing
The 310th Space Wing is an Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Tenth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. The wing is the only space wing in the ...
is headquartered at Buckley Space Force Base. The 710th Operations Group consists of the
380th Space Control Squadron
The United States Air Force's 380th Space Control Squadron (380 SPCS) is a space control unit located at Peterson AFB, Colorado.
Mission
The 380 SPCS is the Reserve Associate Unit to the 16th Space Control Squadron. They jointly conduct space e ...
(380 SPCS), the reserve associate unit to the
16th Space Control Squadron
The 16th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron (16 EWS) is an active United States Space Force unit, stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado as part of the Space Delta 3. The squadron protects critical satellite communication links to detect, ...
at
Peterson Space Force Base
Peterson Space Force Base, previously Peterson Air Force Base, Peterson Field, and Army Air Base, Colorado Springs, is a United States Space Force, U.S. Space Force Base that shares an airfield with the adjacent Colorado Springs Municipal Airp ...
under
Space Delta 3
Space Delta 3 (DEL 3) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for presenting operational combat-ready space electromagnetic warfare forces in support of assigned missions. It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base.
Activated o ...
, the
42nd Combat Training Squadron (42 CTS), the reserve associate unit for the
319th Combat Training Squadron
The 319th Combat Training Squadron (319th CTS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for offering advanced military space training. Assigned to Space Training and Readiness Command's Space Delta 1, it offers space warfighting follow- ...
at
Peterson Space Force Base
Peterson Space Force Base, previously Peterson Air Force Base, Peterson Field, and Army Air Base, Colorado Springs, is a United States Space Force, U.S. Space Force Base that shares an airfield with the adjacent Colorado Springs Municipal Airp ...
under the
Space Training and Readiness Delta (Provisional)
The Space Training and Readiness Delta (Provisional) (STAR Delta (P)) was a United States Space Force unit responsible for the training and education of space professionals, as well as the development of space warfighting doctrine. It was a compone ...
, the
4th Space Warning Squadron
The 4th Space Warning Squadron is an active United States Air Force Reserve Command unit, formerly located at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and now located at Buckley Space Force Base. The unit was activated on August 3, 2019. It was previ ...
(4 SWS), the reserve associate unit for the
11th Space Warning Squadron
The 11th Space Warning Squadron is a United States Space Force missile warning squadron, located at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
Mission
The mission of the 11th Space Warning Squadron is to provide theater missile warnings to warfighters ...
at Buckley Space Force Base under
Space Delta 4
Space Delta 4 (DEL 4) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for providing strategic and theater missile warning to the United States and its international partners. It operates three constellations of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) s ...
flying the
Space-Based Infrared System
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a United States Space Force system intended to meet the United States' Department of Defense infrared space surveillance needs through the first two to three decades of the 21st century. The SBIRS prog ...
, the
8th Space Warning Squadron
The United States Air Force's 8th Space Warning Squadron is an Air Force Reserve missile warning unit located at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. The 8th works alongside its active duty counterpart, the 2d Space Warning Squadron, on the Defe ...
(8 SWS), the reserve associate unit for the
2nd Space Warning Squadron
The 2nd Space Warning Squadron Is part of the Space Delta 4 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It operates the Space-Based Infrared System satellites conducting global monitoring for significant infrared events.
The squadron's mission is to o ...
at Buckley Space Force Base under
Space Delta 4
Space Delta 4 (DEL 4) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for providing strategic and theater missile warning to the United States and its international partners. It operates three constellations of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) s ...
flying the
Space-Based Infrared System
The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a United States Space Force system intended to meet the United States' Department of Defense infrared space surveillance needs through the first two to three decades of the 21st century. The SBIRS prog ...
, and the 710th Operations Support Flight (710 OSF) which is composed of 4 flights that provide instructor training, mission qualification training, advanced training, crew force management, weapons and tactics training and comprehensive intel support for all 710th Operations Group units.
The 710th Operations Group is composed of the following units at Buckley Space Force Base:
![710 Operations Gp emblem](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/710_Operations_Gp_emblem.png)
710th Operations Group
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4th Space Warning Squadron
The 4th Space Warning Squadron is an active United States Air Force Reserve Command unit, formerly located at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and now located at Buckley Space Force Base. The unit was activated on August 3, 2019. It was previ ...
*
8th Space Warning Squadron
The United States Air Force's 8th Space Warning Squadron is an Air Force Reserve missile warning unit located at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. The 8th works alongside its active duty counterpart, the 2d Space Warning Squadron, on the Defe ...
* 710th Operations Support Flight
544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
![544th ISR Group](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/544th_ISR_Group.PNG)
The
544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
The 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Sixteenth Air Force. It is stationed at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It was reactivated under the 70th I ...
, part of
Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command (ACC) is one of nine Major Commands (MAJCOMs) in the United States Air Force, reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF) at the Pentagon. It is the primary provider of air combat forces for the Air Force, and i ...
, is a force provider to the
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado (ADF-C) is one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the continental United States. Located within Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, the facility is ...
.
The 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group was re-established on Sept 27th, 2022 to delivers global, space-related information to national agencies and warfighting commands, provides policy guidance and functional assistance to assigned organizations, and develops mission-based facilities and communication.
The 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group is composed of the following units at Buckley Space Force Base:
![544th ISR Group](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/544th_ISR_Group.PNG)
544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
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18th Intelligence Squadron
The 18th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence organization of the United States Air Force, located at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
The squadron delivers decision advantage through strong mission partnerships to the air component, th ...
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26th Intelligence Squadron
The 26th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence organization of the United States Air Force, located at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
It was first activated as the 26th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron during World War II. After tra ...
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566th Intelligence Squadron
The 566th Intelligence Squadron is a support unit to the Aerospace Data Facility in conjunction with the Buckley Garrison, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. The 566th is part of the 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, he ...
Joint organizations
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado
![Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Aerospace_Data_Facility-Colorado.PNG)
The
National Reconnaissance Office
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is a member of the United States Intelligence Community and an agency of the United States Department of Defense which designs, builds, launches, and operates the reconnaissance satellites of the U.S. f ...
's
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado (ADF-C) is one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the continental United States. Located within Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, the facility is ...
(ADF–C) is a multi-mission ground station responsible for supporting worldwide defense operations and multi-agency collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of intelligence information. It provides data to defense, intelligence, and civil agencies supporting the U.S. Government and its Allies.
Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center
![Seal of the Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Seal_of_the_Joint_Overhead_Persistent_Infrared_Center.png)
The
Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center
The Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center (JOPC) is a subordinate center of United States Space Command's Combined Force Space Component Command. It is responsible for planning and coordinating overhead persistent infra-red operations. The ...
(JOPC) is a joint organization comprising
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a combat support agency within the United States Department of Defense whose primary mission is collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of national ...
(NGA) and the
United States Space Command
United States Space Command (USSPACECOM or SPACECOM) is a unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense, responsible for military operations in outer space, specifically all operations 100 kilometers (62 miles) and grea ...
's
Combined Force Space Component Command
The Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) is a U.S.-led multinational subordinate command of United States Space Command. It is responsible for tactical control of American and multinational space forces. The CFSCC's mission is to "plan, ...
personnel. The Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center conducts integrated mission management to optimize the OPIR enterprise for national-level decision makers, warfighters, and the Intelligence Community. The JOPC plans, tasks, monitors, and assesses OPIR operations and serves as the focal point for 24/7 OPIR reach back and customer support. The JOPC provides tailored support to each of the Combatant Commands (COCOMs) and partner Coalition operations centers including the Australian Space Operations Center (AUSSpOC), Canadian Space Operations Center (CANSpOC), and United Kingdom Space Operations Center (UKSpOC).
Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado
Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado (JFHQ-CO) is commanded by the Adjutant General of Colorado and consists of the Director of Joint Staff, Ground Forces Component Commander, Air Forces Component Commander, Space Forces Component Command, and commands and controls the
Colorado Army National Guard
The Colorado Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army, United States National Guard, and Colorado National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces ...
,
Colorado Air National Guard
The Colorado Air National Guard (CO ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Colorado, United States of America. It is, along with the Colorado Army National Guard, an element of the Colorado National Guard. The units of the Colorado Air Nation ...
, and any other assigned forces. JFHQ-CO provides trained and equipped forces to accomplish federal and state missions, and on the order of the president of the United States or governor of Colorado, executes assigned missions and provides support and/or command and control for other forces, such as DoD elements and agencies.
United States Army
743rd Military Intelligence Battalion
![743 MI Bn DUI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/743_MI_Bn_DUI.png)
The 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion , organized under the
704th Military Intelligence Brigade
The 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, a subordinate unit of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, conducts synchronized full-spectrum signals intelligence, computer network, and information assurance operations directly and through ...
conducts worldwide SIGINT operations to enhance battle command and provide information advantage to Army, Joint, and Combined Forces, as well as National Consumers.
Colorado Army National Guard
![Co arng](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Co_arng.png)
The Colorado Army National Guard units at Buckley Space Force Base include the headquarters of the
169th Field Artillery Brigade
The 169th Field Artillery Brigade (formerly the 169th Fires Brigade) is an artillery brigade in the US Army National Guard. It is part of the Colorado Army National Guard.
History
The brigade headquarters was organized on 19 June 1909 as Comp ...
(in addition to its 540th Network Support Company and 86th Military Intelligence Battalion), the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) and 2-135 Aviation Battalion (General Support), Colorado Army National Guard Medical Command, and Special Operations Detachment-Korea. The AASF supports a general support aviation battalion (GSAB), a MEDEVAC detachment, a security and support (S&S) company, and an operational support airlift detachment including over 430 soldiers and 24 aircraft.
Colorado Army National Guard units at Buckley Space Force Base include:
* Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF)
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2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support)
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![135th Aviation Regiment coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/135th_Aviation_Regiment_coat_of_arms.jpg)
Higher Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support)
**
![135th Aviation Regiment coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/135th_Aviation_Regiment_coat_of_arms.jpg)
Detachment 1, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support)
**
![135th Aviation Regiment coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/135th_Aviation_Regiment_coat_of_arms.jpg)
Company D, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support)
**
![135th Aviation Regiment coat of arms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/135th_Aviation_Regiment_coat_of_arms.jpg)
Company E, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support)
** Company A,
2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment
** Detachment 1, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment
** Detachment 3, Higher Headquarters Company,
1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment
**
![168 Avn Rgt DUI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/168_Avn_Rgt_DUI.jpg)
Detachment 1, Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment (MEDIVAC)
**
![168 Avn Rgt DUI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/168_Avn_Rgt_DUI.jpg)
Detachment 3, Company D, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment
**
![168 Avn Rgt DUI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/168_Avn_Rgt_DUI.jpg)
Detachment 3, Company E, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment
** Detachment 1, 131st Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Company
** Detachment, Company D,
3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment
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![169th Fires Brigade SSI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/169th_Fires_Brigade_SSI.png)
Headquarters,
169th Field Artillery Brigade
The 169th Field Artillery Brigade (formerly the 169th Fires Brigade) is an artillery brigade in the US Army National Guard. It is part of the Colorado Army National Guard.
History
The brigade headquarters was organized on 19 June 1909 as Comp ...
**
![169th Fires Brigade SSI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/169th_Fires_Brigade_SSI.png)
540th Network Support Company (under 147th Brigade Support Battalion)
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![169th Fires Brigade SSI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/169th_Fires_Brigade_SSI.png)
86th Military Intelligence Company (under 147th Brigade Support Battalion)
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![86th BCT (MTN)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/86th_BCT_%28MTN%29.jpg)
Company D, 572nd Engineer Battalion,
86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Military Intelligence
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![Co arng](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Co_arng.png)
Colorado Army National Guard Medical Command
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![U](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/U.S._Army_Special_Operations_Command_CSIB.png)
Special Operations Detachment-Korea (Airborne)
United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps units at Buckley Space Force base include Combat Logistics Battalion 453, Quebec Battery 5-14 Marines, Alpha Company, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, and Bravo Company, Marine Corps Forces Reserve Intelligence Support Battalion. Combat Logistics Battalion 453 (CLB 453) is a reserve logistics battalion under
Combat Logistics Regiment 4
Combat Logistics Regiment 4 (CLR-4) is a regiment of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. It was activated on September 8, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population ...
,
4th Marine Logistics Group
The 4th Marine Logistics Group (4th MLG) is a reserve logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps. The group is headquartered at New Orleans, Louisiana while its subordinate units are spread across the United States.
Mission
Provide gener ...
,
Marine Corps Reserve
The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR), also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command, by assigned pe ...
. Quebec Battery is a reserve artillery company that consists of forward observers, the fire direction center, and gun crews manning the
M198 howitzer
The M198 is a medium-sized, towed 155 mm artillery piece, developed for service with the United States Army and Marine Corps. It was commissioned to be a replacement for the World War II-era M114 155 mm howitzer. It was designed and prototyped at ...
under
5th Battalion,
14th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division
The 4th Marine Division is a reserve division in the United States Marine Corps. It was raised in 1943 for service during World War II, and subsequently fought in the Pacific against the Japanese. Deactivated after the war, the division was re-fo ...
,
Marine Corps Reserve
The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR), also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command, by assigned pe ...
. Company A,
Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
The Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion (MCSB) is a Marine Corps Intelligence battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion headquarters are located in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Mission
The battalion's stated purpose is "to ...
's mission is to provide trained, deployable Marines to support operations at Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado. The Company maintains personnel readiness to augment Radio Battalions or other operational deployments as required. Bravo Company,
Intelligence Support Battalion
The Intelligence Support Battalion (ISB) is the battalion in the United States Marine Corps which provides military intelligence for the Marine Forces Reserve. It is part of the Force Headquarters Group. They have detachments located throughout t ...
, Marine Forces Reserve provides task-organized detachments of intelligence personnel to augment active component elements, joint commands, and national agencies.
Marine Corps units at Buckley Space Force base include:
* Combat Logistics Battalion 453,
Combat Logistics Regiment 4
Combat Logistics Regiment 4 (CLR-4) is a regiment of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. It was activated on September 8, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population ...
,
4th Marine Logistics Group
The 4th Marine Logistics Group (4th MLG) is a reserve logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps. The group is headquartered at New Orleans, Louisiana while its subordinate units are spread across the United States.
Mission
Provide gener ...
,
Marine Forces Reserve
The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR), also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command, by assigned pe ...
*
![5-14-Crest-MP](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/5-14-Crest-MP.png)
Quebec Battery,
5th Battalion, 14th Marines
5th Battalion 14th Marines (5/14) is a reserve artillery battalion of the United States Marine Corps commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Rylander, comprising four firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is based in Seal B ...
,
14th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division
The 4th Marine Division is a reserve division in the United States Marine Corps. It was raised in 1943 for service during World War II, and subsequently fought in the Pacific against the Japanese. Deactivated after the war, the division was re-fo ...
,
Marine Forces Reserve
The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR), also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command, by assigned pe ...
*
![MCSB Seal md](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/MCSB_Seal_md.jpg)
Company A,
Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
The Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion (MCSB) is a Marine Corps Intelligence battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion headquarters are located in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Mission
The battalion's stated purpose is "to ...
*
![ISB Logo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/ISB_Logo.png)
Bravo Company,
Intelligence Support Battalion
The Intelligence Support Battalion (ISB) is the battalion in the United States Marine Corps which provides military intelligence for the Marine Forces Reserve. It is part of the Force Headquarters Group. They have detachments located throughout t ...
,
Marine Forces Reserve
The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR), also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command, by assigned pe ...
United States Navy
![US Navy Information Operations Command Colorado Logo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/US_Navy_Information_Operations_Command_Colorado_Logo.png)
United States Navy units at Buckley Space Force Base include the Navy Information Operations Command-Colorado and Navy Operations Support Center-Denver. The Navy Information Operations Command-Colorado was originally activated on 1 November 1995 as Naval Security Group Activity Denver and assumed its current name in December 2005 and is part of
United States Fleet Cyber Command
The U.S. Fleet Cyber Command is an Structure of the United States Navy#Operating forces, operating force of the United States Navy responsible for the Navy's information network operations, offensive and defensive cyber operations, space operatio ...
. The Navy Operations Support Center-Denver is descended from the original Naval Air Reserve Station–Denver mission.
Navy units at Buckley Space Force base include:
*
![US Navy Information Operations Command Colorado Logo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/US_Navy_Information_Operations_Command_Colorado_Logo.png)
Navy Information Operations Command-Colorado (
United States Fleet Cyber Command
The U.S. Fleet Cyber Command is an Structure of the United States Navy#Operating forces, operating force of the United States Navy responsible for the Navy's information network operations, offensive and defensive cyber operations, space operatio ...
)
* Navy Operations Support Center-Denver (
United States Navy Reserve
The United States Navy Reserve (USNR), known as the United States Naval Reserve from 1915 to 2005, is the Reserve Component (RC) of the United States Navy. Members of the Navy Reserve, called Reservists, are categorized as being in either the Sele ...
)
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard Cryptologic Unit-Colorado (CGCU-Colorado) was commissioned at Buckley Space Force Base on 3 October 2007 and conduct technical training and analysis of the maritime domain in support of tactical and operational fleet commands, the Coast Guard Intelligence enterprise, and combatant commanders. In conjunction with their daily analytical duties, members of the unit simultaneously develop, train and refine their cryptologic skills to support future afloat operations in the Coast Guard.
Base assignment and major units
See also
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List of United States Space Force installations
This is a list of installations operated by the United States Space Force (USSF), located within the United States and abroad. Locations where the Space Force has a notable presence but do not operate the facility will also be listed, as the serv ...
References
ARPC moves to Buckley Air Force Base* Manning, Thomas A. (2005), ''History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002''. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas
* Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), ''Locating Air Force Base Sites, History’s Legacy'', Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC.
* "Buckley Air Force Base 2006 Guide". AQP Publishing Inc.
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