The U.S. Space Force 5th Space Warning Squadron Detachment 1 (5SWS/Det-1) held an activation and assumption of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 30, 2023. The detachment’s mission is to provide battle space characterization in theater missile warning via a Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS). It is vital to active and passive defense, and attack operations in Europe.

“The Space Force conducts missile warning and owns the missile warning enterprise,” said U.S. Space Force Capt. Dan Sutton, commander, 5SWS/Det-1. “These detachments were transferred from the Army to the Space Force so all missile warning assets are now operated by the Space Force.”