The

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's 750th Space Group was a space operations unit located at

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, California. its predecessor was formed on 1 October 1987; it assumed the designation of the 750th Space Group on 30 January 1992; and it was inactivated on 25 June 1999.

History

The 750 SG inactivated in June 1999, following the recommendation of the

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. Primary responsibilities for the

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(AFSCN) mission transferred to the 22d Space Operations Squadron, 50th Operations Group,

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and Air Force support to

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missions transferred to the

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, 50th Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, which stood up at Onizuka AFS. That squadron also provided a necessary backup for AFSCN operations.

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

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(30 Jan 1992 – 25 Jun 1999)

Wings/Groups

(30 Jan 1992 – 25 Jun 1999) *

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(1 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992)

Previous Designations

*750th Space Group (30 Jan 1992 – 25 Jun 1999) *2d Satellite Tracking Group (1 Oct 1987 – 30 Jan 1992)

Squadrons assigned

* 129th Medical Squadron

Detachments

* Detachment 1, 750th Space Group –

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, California (1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997) * Detachment 2, 750th Space Group –

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(1 Oct 1987 – 1 Nov 1991) * Detachment 3, 750th Space Group –

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(1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997) * Detachment 4, 750th Space Group – Mahe Space Tracking Station,

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(1 Oct 1987 – 30 Sep 1996) * Detachment 5, 750th Space Group –

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(1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997) * Detachment 6, 750th Space Group – Kaena Point, Hawaii (1 Oct 1987 – 1 Jun 1997) * Detachment 7, 750th Space Group – Falcon AFB,

(17 Jun 1988 – 1 Jul 1993) * Detachment 8, 750th Space Group –

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(1 Jul 1994 – 1 Jun 1997) * Detachment 9, 750th Space Group – Falcon AFB,

(1 May 1989 – 1 Oct 1991)

Commanders

*Col Michael A. Hamel (1994–1995)Air Force Link: LTG Michael A. Hamel Official Biography

Bases stationed

* Onizuka AFS, California ()

Equipment Operated

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Decorations

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**1 Oct 1998 – 25 Jun 1999 **1 Jan 1997-31 Dec 1997 **1 Oct 1996 – 30 Sep 1997 **1 Sep 1993-31 Aug 1995 **1 Sep 1990 – 31 Aug 1991 **1 Dec 1987-30 Nov 1989

References

External links

Onizuka AFS Website
Space 750 Military units and formations disestablished in 1999 {{US-mil-unit-stub