The 1st Range Operations Squadron (1 ROPS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for executing real-time command and control of the Eastern Range in support of spacelift operations, ballistic missile test and evaluation, and aeronautical test and evaluation. It is under Space Launch Delta 45 and headquartered at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. It was activated on 1 December 2003.[1]
| 1st Range Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
 1 ROPS emblem | |
| Active | 1 December 2003–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Space launch |
| Part of | Space Launch Delta 45 |
| Headquarters | Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, U.S. |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | James E. Smith |
| Insignia | |
| Former 1st Range Operations Squadron emblem |  |
List of commanders
edit- Lt Col James E. Smith, August 2012 – May 2014
- Lt Col Mark J. Faulstich, 2 May 2016 – May 2016[2]
- Lt Col Monique DeLauter, 23 May 2016 – June 2018[3]
- Lt Col Gregory Vice, 14 June 2018 - 2020[4]
- Lt Col Brian Eno, July 2020 - June 2022[5]
- Lt Col Colin Mims, June 2022 – July 2024 [6]
- Lt Col Gregory Allen, July 2024 – present
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://ww38.usafunithistory.com/PDF/1-4/1%20RANGE%20OPERATIONS%20SQ.pdf
- ^ "Faulstich Selected Commander of 1st Range Operations Squadron - WTCA". 6 May 2014.
- ^ "1st ROPS change of command". 23 May 2016.
- ^ "45th Space Wing welcomes new OSS and 1ROPS commander". 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Space Force's new delta organizations will help the service keep up with growing launch cadence". 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Military officials forecast 87 launches from Florida's Space Coast in 2023". 2 January 2023.
External links
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