8th Space Warning Squadron

8th Space Warning Squadron
8th Space Warning Squadron emblem
Active	1986-1995, 1997-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Space Operations
Role	Missile Warning
Part of	Air Force Reserves/310th Space Wing
Garrison/HQ	Buckley AFB, Colorado
Motto	THEY SHALL NOT PASS
Decorations	AFOUA GWOT-S

The United States Air Force's 8th Space Warning Squadron (8 SWS) is an Air Force Reserve missile warning unit located at Buckley AFB, Colorado. 8 SWS works alongside its active duty counterpart, the 2d Space Warning Squadron, on the DSP and SBIRS programs.

Assignments

Major command

• Air Force Reserves (???- ???)
• Air Force Space Command

Wing/Group

• 310th Space Wing (???-Present)

Previous designations

• 8th Space Warning Squadron (30 July 1999–Present)
• 8th Space Operations Squadron (22 August 1997 – 1 October 1998)
• 8th Space Warning and Surveillance Squadron (???)
• 8th Space Warning Squadron (15 May 1992 – 30 September 1995)
• 8th Missile Warning Squadron (26 March 1986 – 15 May 1992)

Bases stationed

• Buckley AFB, Colorado ()
• Schriever AFB, Colorado (1997–1999)
• Eldorado AFS, Texas (1986–1995)

Equipment Operated

• Space-based Infrared Satellite System (???-Present)
• DSP (1997–Present)
• AN/FPS-115 PAVE PAWS (1986–1995)

See also

• DSP
• Space-based Infrared Satellite System
• Air Force Space Command
• 14th Air Force
• 21st Space Wing

External links

• 460th Space Wing: Buckley AFB home page