5th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron

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5th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron
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Emblem of the 5th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron
Country United States
BranchFlag of the United States Space Force.svg  United States Space Force
TypeSpace Electromagnetic Warfare
Part of Space Delta 3
Garrison/HQ Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
Motto(s)We plea the fifth!
Decorations Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg AFOUA
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col Andy Wang
Notable
commanders
John W. Raymond
Insignia
Emblem of the 5th Space Surveillance Squadron 5th Space Surveillance Squadron.png

The United States Space Force's 5th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron (5 EWS) is a space electromagnetic warfare unit located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

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Mission

The mission of the 5 EWS is to provide flexible and responsive space control capabilities to the Commander U.S. Space Command in order to protect and defend national security space capabilities.

History

The dual LASS/DSTS operation supported USAF space intelligence requirements, while being assisted by the 18th Intelligence Squadron's Det 4 for SIGINT support. [1] This coverage augmented worldwide coverage of space signals activities at similarly equipped sites at Misawa AB, Japan, Osan AB, Republic of Korea and at Griffiss AFB in the United States. [2]

The Deep Space Tracking System uses sensitive, highly accurate 20-foot dish antennas to detect and track S-band radio signals transmitted by radio beacons on most satellites. There were DSTS receivers located at Griffiss AFB, New York; RAF Feltwell, Great Britain; and Misawa AB, Japan. [3]

The 5 SSS was inactivated in 2003, with administration of RAF Feltwell transferred to Detachment 4, 18th Intelligence Squadron.

On 15 April 2022, the 5th Space Control Squadron was redesignated the 5th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron. [4]

Previous designations

Bases stationed

List of commanders

Equipment operated

See also

Decorations

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