3d Space Communications Squadron

The 3rd Satellite Communications Squadron (3 SCS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for maintaining critical communication for missile warning. It is a part of Mission Delta 4 and headquartered at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It was activated on 24 March 2022 after inactivating Space Delta 4, Detachment 1. Formerly it was a space communications squadron located at Kapaun AS, Germany.

Previous Designations

• 3d Space Communications Squadron (1 May 1992 – 1 August 2002)
• 3d Communications Squadron (1 August 1986 – 1 May 1992)
• Detachment 6, 1st Space Wing (1 May 1983 – 1 August 1986)

Assignments

Major Command

• Air Force Space Command (1 August 1986 – 1 August 2002)

Numbered Air Force

• 14th Air Force (1 July 1993 – 1 August 2002)

Wing/Group

• 21st Space Wing (15 May 1992 – 1 August 2002)
• 1st Space Wing (1 August 1986 – 15 May 1992)

Locations

• Kapaun AS, Germany (1 May 1983 – 1 August 2002)

Commanders

• Lt Col Susan A. Goodrich (c. August 1994)
• Maj Luke Basham, 24 March 2022 – 23 June 2023
• Maj James Hur, 23 June 2023–present

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
• 1 May 1983 – 30 April 1984 (as Det 6, 1st Space Wing)

References

External links

• Official lineage
• Globalsecurity.org: 3d Space Communications Squadron