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's 380th Space Control Squadron (380 SPCS) is a space control unit located at
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Mission

The 380 SPCS is the Reserve Associate Unit to the 16th Space Control Squadron. They jointly conduct space electronic warfare support operations to enable and enhance U.S. offensive and defensive space control capabilities. 380SPCS and 16SPCS utilize the Rapid Attack Identification Detection Reporting System Block 10 systems to rapidly achieve flexible and versatile space superiority in support of theater COCOMs and USSTRATCOM's space superiority mission.


Equipment Operated

The 380 SPCS will operate the RB-10 Central Operating Location, five RAIDRS Deployable Ground Segments. The units monitor, intercept and geolocate satellite communications jammers, sources of electromagnetic interference and other signals of interest. When fully operational, RB-10 will detect and geolocate signals in the C-, X-, Ku- and UHF frequency bands. * RAIDRS (2008–Present)21st Space Wing Public Affairs: "Total Force 'RAIDRS' keep high frontier secure"
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History

Activated in mid-1942 as a
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medium bomber squadron, trained by
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in the southeastern United States. Deployed initially to
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in September 1942 and flew some missions under
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over German-occupied France attacking enemy troop formations, bridges and airfields. Was part of the
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invasion of
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in November 1942, being deployed to the new
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(MTO), being assigned to
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in
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in November. In North Africa, the squadron engaged primarily in support and interdictory operations, bombing marshalling yards, rail lines, highways, bridges, viaducts, troop concentrations, gun emplacements, shipping, harbors, and other objectives in North Africa. The squadron also engaged in psychological warfare missions, dropping propaganda leaflets behind enemy lines. Took part in the Allied operations against Axis forces in North Africa during March–May 1943, the reduction of
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and Lampedusain islands during June, the invasion of
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in July, the landing at
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in September, the Allied advance toward
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during January–June 1944, the invasion of Southern
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in August 1944, and the Allied operations in northern Italy from September 1944 to April 1945. Inactivated in Italy after the German Capitulation in September 1945. Reactivated as part of the
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in 1947, it is unclear whether or not the squadron was manned or equipped. Inactivated in 1949. Reactivated in 1952 as a
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squadron, receiving
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bombardment training from 90th Bombardment Wing, April–August 1952. Acted as a training squadron until 1954 when it replaced the propeller-driven B-29s with new
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swept-wing medium bombers, capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the airspace of the
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. In the early 1960s, the B-47 was considered to be reaching obsolescence, and was being phased out of SAC's strategic arsenal. B-47s began being sent to AMARC at Davis-Monthan in early 1965; was inactivated in March. Reactivated as a Space Control squadron in 2008.


Lineage

* Constituted 380th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 January 1942 : Activated on 15 March 1942 : Inactivated on 12 September 1945 * Redesignated 380th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 11 March 1947 : Activated in the reserve on 9 August 1947 : Inactivated on 27 June 1949 * Redesignated 380th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 15 March 1952 : Activated on 28 March 1952 : Inactivated on 25 March 1965 * Redesignated 380th Space Control Squadron on 7 March 2008 : Organized and activated on 7 March 2008, assuming personnel and equipment of Detachment 1, 310th Space Group


Assignments

*
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, 15 March 1942 – 12 September 1945; 9 August 1947 – 27 June 1949 * 310th Bombardment (later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, 28 March 1952 – 25 March 1965 *
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, 7 March 2008–present


Stations

* Davis-Monthan Field,
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, March 15, 1942 * Jackson AAB,
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, March 15, 1942 *
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, c. April 25, 1942 * Columbia AAB,
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, May 17, 1942 *
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, August 14, 1942 * Greenville AAB,
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, September 18 – October 17, 1942 (ground echelon) :
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, September–November 1942 (air echelon) *
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, November 18, 1942 * Telergma Airfield,
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, December 21, 1942 * Berteaux Airfield,
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, January 1, 1943 * Dar el Koudia Airfield,
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, c. June 6, 1943 * Menzel Temime Airfield,
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, c. August 5, 1943 * Philippeville Airfield,
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, November 10, 1943 * Ghisonaccia Airfield,
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, c. December 10, 1943 *
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, April 7, 1945 *
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, December 27, 1946 – June 27, 1949 *
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, March 28, 1952 * Smoky Hill (later, Schilling) AFB,
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, September 4, 1952 – March 25, 1965 *
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, 7 March 2008–Present


Aircraft

*
B-25 Mitchell The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in ...
, 1942–1945 *
B-29 Superfortress The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber, designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War. Named in allusion to its predecessor, the B-17 Fl ...
, 1952–1954 *
B-47 Stratojet The Boeing B-47 Stratojet (Boeing company designation Model 450) is a retired American long-range, six-engined, turbojet-powered strategic bomber designed to fly at high subsonic speed and at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft ...
, 1954–1965


Commanders


References

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Peterson AFB home page


External links

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