1 Space Launch Squadron (AFSPC)

Lineage. Constituted as 1 Space Launch Squadron on 11 Sep 1990. Activated on 1 Oct 1990. 

Assignments. Eastern Space and Missile Center, 1 Oct 1990; 45 Operations Group, 12 Nov 1991; 45 Launch Group, 1 Dec 2003-. 

Stations. Cape Canaveral AFS, FL, 1 Oct 1990-. 

Commanders. Possibly Lt Col H. H. Donald, prior to 12 Nov 1991; Lt Col Randolph M. Moyer, 12 Nov 1991; Lt Col Joseph Wysocki, 3 Aug 1993; Maj Frank P. Arena, 25 Nov 1994; Lt Col Doug D. Nowak, 21 Feb 1995; Lt Col Mark E. Dowhan, 31 Jul 1996; Lt Col Blaise G. Kordell, 7 Jul 1998; Lt Col Brad T. Broemmel, 1 Jul 2002; Lt Col Lavanson C. Coffey III, 28 Jun 2004; Lt Col Myron K. Fortson, 18 May 2006-. 

Space Launch Vehicles. Delta II, 1990-. 

Operations. Delta booster launch operations, 1990-. 

Service Streamers. None. 

Campaign Streamers. None. 

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None. 

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [1 Oct 1990]-31 Aug 1991; 1 Oct 1991-30 Sep 1992; 1 Sep 1993-30 Aug 1995; 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1996; 1 Sep 1997-31 Aug 1998; 1 Sep 1998-31 Aug 2000; 1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2004; 1 Oct 2003-30 Sep 2004; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2004; 1 Oct 2004-30 Sep 2005; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2005; 1 Oct 2005-30 Sep 2006. 

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 15 Jul 2008. 

Commanders, Space Launch Vehicles, and Operations through 31 Dec 2006. 

Supersedes statement prepared on 1 Jul 1992. 

Emblem. Approved on 1 Jul 1992. 

Prepared by Patsy Robertson. 

Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.