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.