The 2d Space Wing was a wing

Wing (air force unit)

Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....

 of the United States Air Force

United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...

. It activated on 8 July 1985 as the host wing at Falcon Air Force Station (later Base, now Schriever Air Force Base

Schriever Air Force Base

Schriever Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located approximately 10 miles east of Peterson AFB near Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States.-Overview:...

). The wing took operational control of the Air Force Satellite Control Network

Air Force Satellite Control Network

The Air Force Satellite Control Network provides support for the operation, control, and maintenance of a variety of United States Department of Defense and some non-DoD satellites. This involves continual execution of the tasks involved in Tracking, Telemetry, and Command...

 in October 1987. It was inactivated on 30 January 1992 when the 50th Space Wing

50th Space Wing

The 50th Space Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force under the major command of Air Force Space Command . It was activated on 30 January 1992, replacing the 2d Space Wing, which was deactivated on the same date.-Overview:...

 took its place.

History

The 2d Space Wing was constituted on 5 Dec 1984, and later activated at Falcon Air Force Station

Schriever Air Force Base

Schriever Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located approximately 10 miles east of Peterson AFB near Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States.-Overview:...

, Colorado

Colorado

Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

 on 8 Jul 1985.

The 2d Space Wing was inactivated on 30 Jan 1992, being replaced by the 50th Space Wing

50th Space Wing

The 50th Space Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force under the major command of Air Force Space Command . It was activated on 30 January 1992, replacing the 2d Space Wing, which was deactivated on the same date.-Overview:...

.

Groups

• 2d Satellite Tracking Group (1 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992)
• 1000th Satellite Operations Group (1 Apr 1986 – 30 Jan 1992)
• 1002d Space Support Group (1 Oct 1989 – 30 Jan 1992)
• 1879th Communications Group (1 Oct 1990 – 30 Jan 1992)

Squadrons

• 1st Manned Spaceflight Control Squadron (1 Dec 1985 – 30 Jun 1989)
• 1st Satellite Control Squadron (5 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992)
• 2d Special Security Squadron (15 Aug 1985 – 15 Oct 1986)
• 3d Satellite Control Squadron (2 Feb 1990 – 30 Jan 1992)
• 1002d Special Security Squadron (15 Oct 1986 – 14 Nov 1986)
• 1002d Space Systems Support Squadron (later, 1002d Space Systems Squadron) (1 Oct 1985 – 30 Jan 1992)
• 1022d Combat Crew Training Squadron (1 Jun 1990 – 30 Jan 1992)

Bases stationed

• Falcon Air Force Station (later Base, now Schriever Air Force Base), Colorado
  Colorado
  Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
  
   (5 Dec 1984 – 30 Jan 1992)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 
  • 1 Dec 87 – 30 Nov 89
  • 1 Sep 89 – 31 Aug 91

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

Blazon

Azure, within a pattern of seven mullets argent a globe celeste gridlined of the first, encompassed by an orbital ring

Orbital ring

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 bendsinisterwise argent bearing two polestars or, overall a flight symbol bendwise argent emitting a contrail or, all within a diminished bordure of the last.

Significance

Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of operations for the Air Force. Yellow refers to the sun and excellence required of Air Force personnel. The globe represents the earth as viewed from space and signifies the worldwide coverage provided by Air Force satellite in accomplishing surveillance and communications missions. The ellipse symbolizes the Air Force Satellite Control Network

Air Force Satellite Control Network

The Air Force Satellite Control Network provides support for the operation, control, and maintenance of a variety of United States Department of Defense and some non-DoD satellites. This involves continual execution of the tasks involved in Tracking, Telemetry, and Command...

 and the two stars depict the satellites. The deltoid and its contrail denote the Air Force Launch Vehicles that place the satellites in orbit. The seven stars represent the vastness of space and the environment of our operations.

See also

• 1st Space Wing
  1st Space Wing
  The 1st Space Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force active from 1983 to 1992 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as part of Air Force Space Command.-History:...
  
  
• 3d Space Wing
  3d Space Wing
  The 3d Space Wing was a wing of the United States Air Force active from 1986 to 1992 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as part of Air Force Space Command.-History:...