List of United States Space Force installations

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For a list of US Air Force installations, see: List of United States Air Force installations

This is a list of installations operated by the United States Space Force (USSF), located within the United States and abroad. Locations where the Space Force has a notable presence but do not operate the facility will also be listed, as the service branch develops.

Background

The location and number of US Space Force installations is in proportion to the size of the prior US Air Force-led US Space Command, the capabilities of available weapon systems, and the strategies contemplated for their employment. As of December 2020, the number of active duty Space Force bases is six, with several more smaller USSF stations, and most of them located within the continental United States.

Locations of current US Space Force installations

Some installations are still called "Air Force Base", although operated by the US Space Force.[1]

Contiguous United States

Installations and locations in the contiguous United States. For Alaska and Hawaii see Pacific, East Asia and South East Asia section.

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US Space Force installations located within mainland United States. Joint bases with a Space Force presence are prefixed JB. Some Bases have not officially named Space Force Installations yet, and are still called "Air Force Base" despite being operated by the Space Force.
US Space Force installations and locations within the contiguous United States
Name Location State or area Coordinates Wing or unit emblem Host wing or primary unit Primary missions and units
Buckley Space Force Base  Aurora Colorado 39°42′06″N 104°45′06″W / 39.70167°N 104.75167°W / 39.70167; -104.75167 (Buckley SFB)
Peterson Space Force Base Colorado Springs Colorado 38°49′25″N 104°41′42″W / 38.82361°N 104.69500°W / 38.82361; -104.69500 (Peterson SFB)
Schriever Space Force Base Colorado Springs Colorado 38°48′12″N 104°31′32″W / 38.80333°N 104.52556°W / 38.80333; -104.52556 (Schriever SFB)Coordinates: 38°48′12″N 104°31′32″W / 38.80333°N 104.52556°W / 38.80333; -104.52556 (Schriever SFB)
Los Angeles Air Force Base El Segundo California 33°55′08″N 118°22′50″W / 33.91889°N 118.38056°W / 33.91889; -118.38056 (Los Angeles SFB)
Patrick Space Force Base Satellite Beach Florida 28°14′06″N 80°36′36″W / 28.23500°N 80.61000°W / 28.23500; -80.61000 (Patrick SFB)
Vandenberg Space Force Base Lompoc California 34°43′58″N 120°34′05″W / 34.73278°N 120.56806°W / 34.73278; -120.56806 (Vandenberg SFB)
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Cheyenne Mountain Colorado 38°44′37″N 104°50′48″W / 38.74361°N 104.84667°W / 38.74361; -104.84667 (Cheyenne Mountain SFB)
Cape Cod Space Force Station Sagamore Massachusetts 41°45′12″N 70°32′19″W / 41.75333°N 70.53861°W / 41.75333; -70.53861 (Cape Cod SFB)
New Boston Space Force Station Hillsborough County New Hampshire 42°33′53″N 71°22′27″W / 42.56472°N 71.37417°W / 42.56472; -71.37417 (New Boston SFB)

Overseas

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United States Space Force installations outside of the contiguous United States.
US Space Force outside of the contiguous United States
Name Location Coordinates Unit Emblem Unit Designation Notes/Mission
Ka’ena Point Space Force Station  United States (Hawaii) 21°33′41.0″N 158°14′21.2″W / 21.561389°N 158.239222°W / 21.561389; -158.239222 (Ka'ena Point Satellite Tracking Station) 21st Space Operations Squadron (Detachment 3) Tracking station forming part of the Satellite Control Network. Geographically Separate Unit of the 50th Space Wing.[8]
Clear Space Force Station  United States (Alaska) 64°17′26″N 149°11′13″W / 64.29056°N 149.18694°W / 64.29056; -149.18694 (Clear Space Force Station)
13th Space Warning Squadron
213th Space Warning Squadron 		Radar station for detecting incoming ICBMs and submarine-launched ballistic missiles to NORAD's command center and to provide Space Surveillance data to the USSF
Thule Air Base Greenland 76°31′52″N 68°42′11″W / 76.53111°N 68.70306°W / 76.53111; -68.70306 (Thule Air Base) USAF - 821st Air Base Group.png 821st Air Base Group Geographically Separate Unit of the Peterson-Schriever Garrison, home to the 12th Space Warning Squadron which operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.[9][10]

US Space Force installation terminology

In the US Air Force, active duty installations are normally named after notable Air Force personnel, whereas Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard installations are named in the same manner or after the community in which they are located. Because the Space Force is a new service branch, it is defaulting to the current Air Force terminology for its rank structure and location names. It may follow the aforementioned guidelines of the Air Force, follow guidelines of the US Navy, or create its own standard. The USSF does not currently operate a reserve or national guard force.[citation needed][original research?]

See also

References

  1. ^ "USSF Locations". United States Space Force. 11 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Buckley Air Force Base > Home
  3. ^ "Los Angeles Air Force Base > Home". www.losangeles.spaceforce.mil.
  4. ^ "45th Space Wing > Home". www.patrick.spaceforce.mil.
  5. ^ Peterson Air Force Base > Home
  6. ^ "Schriever Air Force Base > Home". www.schriever.spaceforce.mil.
  7. ^ "Vandenberg Space Force Base > Home".
  8. ^ Chan, Major Edmond (21 February 2018). "Ka'ena Point Satellite Tracking Station: Celebrating 59 years of service". Air Force Space Command. US Air Force. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  9. ^ "821st Air Base Group". Peterson Space Force Base. United States Space Force. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  10. ^ "12th Space Warning Squadron". Peterson Space Force Base. United States Space Force. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
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