5th Space Warning Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 5th Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) was a missile
warning unit located at Woomera AS, Australia
. It was formerly known as the 5th Defense Space Communications Squadron.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 5th Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) was a missile
Missile
Though a missile may be any thrown or launched object, it colloquially almost always refers to a self-propelled guided weapon system.-Etymology:The word missile comes from the Latin verb mittere, meaning "to send"...
warning unit located at Woomera AS, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was formerly known as the 5th Defense Space Communications Squadron.
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 Jan 2000-31 Aug 2001
- 1 Jan 1999-31 Dec 1999
- 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1997
- 1 Oct 1992-30 Sep 1994
- 1 Sep 1989-31 Aug 1991
- 2 May 1973-1 May 1976
- 17 Nov 1971-1 May 1973
See also
- Defense Support ProgramDefense Support ProgramThe Defense Support Program is a program of the U.S. Air Force that operates the reconnaissance satellites which form the principal component of the Satellite Early Warning System currently used by the United States....
- 2d Space Warning Squadron2d Space Warning SquadronThe 2d Space Warning Squadron Is part of the 460th Space Wing at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. It operates the Space-Based Infrared System satellites conducting global monitoring for significant infrared events.-Mission:...
- 8th Space Warning Squadron8th Space Warning SquadronThe United States Air Force's 8th Space Warning Squadron is an Air Force Reserve missile warning unit located at Buckley AFB, Colorado...
- 11th Space Warning Squadron11th Space Warning SquadronThe 11th Space Warning Squadron is a United States Air Force missile warning squadron, located at Schriever AFB, Colorado.-Mission:The mission of the 11th SWS is to provide "assured" theater missile warning to warfighters worldwide.-History:...