50th Space Wing - Components

Components

The wing is composed of three groups:

• 50th Operations Group (50th OG)

Operates assigned DOD satellite systems, trains space operations crews, and provides operational support and evaluation functions for management of satellite operations centers and assigned ground stations. The group is composed of five active-duty and two Reserve squadrons, as well as one Air National Guard squadron.

• 50th Network Operations Group (50th NOG)

Commands and controls the AFSCN, manages and executes wing maintenance activities and provides communications-computer support for space operations missions and many other DOD, commercial and national missions. The group is composed of four squadrons, six detachments and the Program Management Office.

• 50th Mission Support Group (50th MSG)

Provides security, civil engineering, fire, personnel, contracting, force support and logistic readiness support to Schriever AFB. The group is composed of four squadrons and a flight providing base support of the wing's sites worldwide.

Geographically Separated Units of the 50th Space Wing are:

21 SOPS Vandenberg AFB, CA

21 SOPS Det. 1 Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

21 SOPS Det. 2 Guam Tracking Station, Anderson AFB, Guam

21 SOPS Det. 3 Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station, Oahu, HI

21 SOPS Kwajalein Kwajalein GPS Site, Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands

23 SOPS New Boston AFS, NH

23 SOPS Det. 1 Thule Tracking Station, Greenland

23 SOPS Det. 2 EVCF and GPS Site, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL

23 SOPS OL-A RAF Oakhanger, England

23 SOPS Ascension Ascension GPS Site, Ascension Island, Atlantic Ocean