| 19th Space Operations Squadron | |
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 19th Space Operations Squadron emblem |
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| Active | 1967-1997; 2000-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Space Operations |
| Role | Combat Support |
| Part of | AFRES/10 AF/310th Space Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Schriever AFB, Colorado |
| Motto | IN PLACE-ON TIME-ON TARGET |
| Decorations |  AFOUA |
The 19th Space Operations Squadron (19 SOPS) is an Air Force Reserve space operations unit, located at Schriever AFB, Colorado.
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Operated detection and tracking radar units to provide data on missile launches, deep space surveillance, and tactical warning, Jan 1967-Jul 1975 and Oct 1978-c. Jun 1997; not operational, Jul 1975-Oct 1978.
The 19th Space Operations Squadron (19 SOPS) was originally constituted as the 19th Surveillance Squadron (19 SS) and activated on 1 Jan 1967. The unit operated detection and tracking radar units to provide data on missile launches, deep space surveillance and tactical warning from 1967 until 1975. The squadron was not operational from July 1975 through Oct 1978, but regained its mission in late 1978. In 1992, the unit was redesignated the 19th Space Surveillance Squadron (19th SSS) until its deactivation, and subsequent closure of the Diyarbakir site in 1997.
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