72nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron | |
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Active | 6 January 2020–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
Part of | Space Delta 7 |
Headquarters | Peterson Space Force Base |
Commanders | |
Commander | Lt Col David Hoyt |
Superintendent | SMSgt Felix Morales [1] |
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