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    18 SPCS re-designates to 18th Space Defense Squadron [Image 1 of 8]

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    18 SPCS re-designates to 18th Space Defense Squadron

    VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.14.2022

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman 

    Space Launch Delta 30   

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lintker, 18th Space Defense Squadron commander, left, U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Smith, special assistance to the Space Delta 2 commander, right, and Tech. Sgt. Anthony Childers, 19 SDS orbital analyst, furl a flag during a ceremony at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Va., April 6, 2022, that saw the deactivation of the 18th Space Control Squadron Detachment One and the activation of the 19th Space Defense Squadron. The 19 SDS is responsible for providing continuous Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for government, civilian, and international users and to maintain continuous and transparent SDA to assure global freedom of action in space. The 19 SDS and the 18 SDS were officially activated April 13. (U.S. Navy photos by CSSN Mariana Gonzalez)

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    Date Taken: 04.14.2022
    Date Posted: 05.11.2022 14:35
    Photo ID: 7190349
    VIRIN: 220406-X-VE588-2001
    Resolution: 1304x869
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    Location: VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US

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