460th Space Wing
| 460th Space Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 19 August 2004 |
| Country |
 United States
|
| Branch |
 United States Air Force
|
| Type | Space |
| Role | Early warning and space defense |
| Size | 1,800 personnel |
| Part of | Air Force Space Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Buckley Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Persistent Global Surveillance |
| Mascot(s) | Panther |
| Equipment | Ground radar and satellite telecom |
| Decorations |
Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel David N. Miller Jr. |
| Insignia | |
| 460th Space Wing emblem (approved 3 December 2001) |  |
| 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing emblem (approved 30 August 1966) |  |
The 460th Space Wing is located at Buckley Air Force Base, east of Aurora, Colorado. The 460th delivers global infrared surveillance, provides worldwide missile warning and tracking for homeland defense purposes, and deploys personnel to combatant commanders worldwide.
The 460th Space Wing is directed by Air Force Space Command. The wing is divided into three groups: the 460th Operations Group, the 460th Mission Support Group, and the 460th Medical Group.
The 460th Operations Group provides missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence, satellite command and control, and robust aerospace communications. The group operates the Defense Support Program and Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellites, providing persistent global surveillance, tracking, and targeting.
The 460th Mission Support Group provides trained personnel to support the Air Expeditionary Forces and Homeland Defense. Specific capabilities include force protection, human resources management, contracting, and logistics. Since the 460th is the host unit at Buckley AFB, the 460th MSG also maintains the base's infrastructure and environmental controls.
The 460th Medical Group supports military readiness to the Air Expeditionary Forces and Homeland Defense missions by ensuring base personnel are medically qualified for deployments. The medical group also provides quick-response services to the Air Expeditionary Forces and the Department of Homeland Security, as well as more traditional health-care services such as optometry, wellness services and dental care.
The 460th Space Wing provides national leadership, Unified Combatant Command commanders, troops in theater and intelligence communities information to formulate and adjust defense strategies, deter against growing global threats, and react to impending attacks. Space operators use a network of satellite ground stations around the world to communicate with the SBIRS and DSP spacecraft.
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