2d Space Wing

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2d Space Wing
Active	1985-1992
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force

The 2d Space Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force. It activated on July 8, 1985 as the host wing at Falcon Air Force Station (later Base, now Schriever Air Force Base). The wing took operational control of the Air Force Satellite Control Network in October 1987. It was inactivated on January 30, 1992 when the 50th Space Wing took its place.

[edit] Awards

• Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Dec 87 - 30 Nov 89, 1 Sep 89 - 31 Aug 91

[edit] Commanders

• Col Richard Griffin, 8 July 1985—8 July 1986
• Brig Gen Lester Weber, 8 July 1986—12 Dec 1988
• Brig Gen Jimmy Morrell, 12 Dec 1988—27 Aug 1990
• Col Roger DeKok, 27 Aug 1990—30 Jan 1992

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