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21st Space Operations Squadron | |
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![]() 21st Space Operations Squadron emblem | |
Founded | 1 October 1991 |
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Type | Space operations |
Role | Satellite command and control |
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Garrison/HQ | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S. |
Nickname(s) | Eye In The Sky |
Motto(s) | "Gateway To The Stars" |
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Current commander | Lt Col Matthew Knepper |
The 21st Space Operations Squadron (21 SOPS) is a satellite control unit of the Space Delta 6 of the United States Space Force, located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Prior to July 2020, it was part of the 50th Network Operations Group. It operated Onizuka Air Force Station from its formation in 1991 until the closure of the station in 2010.