21st Operations Support Squadron | |
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Active | 1991; 1992 – present [1] |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Operations support |
Part of | Space Delta 2 |
Headquarters | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Troy Endicott |
Insignia | |
Former 21st Operations Support Squadron emblem |
The 21st Operations Support Squadron (21 OSS) is a United States Space Force unit. Assigned to Space Operations Command's Space Delta 2, it provides operations support to the delta by providing weather information, coordinating the delta's squadron operations, and providing intelligence and administrative support. [2] [3] It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. [1]
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