111th Space Operations Squadron

111th Space Operations Squadron
111th Space Operations Squadron emblem
Active	2003-Present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Arizona
Branch	Air National Guard
Type	Space Operations
Role	Communications
Size	27
Part of	Air Force Space Command
Garrison/HQ	Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona[1]
Motto	EYES OF THE EAGLE
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Patty Tuttle[2]

The United States Air Force's 111th Space Operations Squadron (111 SOPS) is an Air National Guard space communications unit located at Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona. 111 SOPS is the military's first unit to operate free-floating balloons in the near space environment.^[3]

Previous designations^[4]

• 111th Space Operations Squadron (2003–Present)
• Det 2, Arizona Air National Guard (???)^[5]

Bases stationed

• Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona (2003-Present)

Equipment Operated^[6]

• Combat SkySat balloons (2003–Present)^[7]

References

1. ^ Airman Magazine: Guard’s mission expands into space"
2. ^ Pentagon Brief: Combat Balloon to Improve Communications
3. ^ Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Annual Report 2006-07
4. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
5. ^ Arizona ANG: Headquarters & Units
6. ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
7. ^ SpaceData.net: Military testing balloons as communications option

External links

United States Air Force portal

• Arizona Air National Guard

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