527th Space Aggressor Squadron

527th Space Aggressor Squadron
Squadron emblem
Active1942–1946; 1946–1956; 1976–1990; 2000-present
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeSquadron
RoleSpace Adversary Tactics
Part ofSpace Delta 11
Garrison/HQSchriever Space Force Base, Colorado
Nickname(s)Aggressors
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations[1]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col Christopher Adams
Insignia
527th Space Aggressor Squadron emblem (approved 5 January 2001)
527th Aggressor Squadron emblem
312th Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 11 January 1943)[2]

The 527th Space Aggressor Squadron is a United States Space Force unit assigned to the Space Training and Readiness Command. The unit traces its lineage to the 312th Bombardment Squadron (Light) constituted in 1942. It presents realistic adversary threats to US and allied military forces to improve their training for space-associated operations. It is stationed at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. Its present form dates from its activation as part of the United States Air Force in 2000. That year it was activated as part of the Space Warfare Centre, but it was then transferred to the 57th Adversary Tactics Group in 2006. The mission was augmented with the activation of a United States Air Force Reserve associate unit, the 26th Space Aggressor Squadron, on 1 October 2003.[3] With the formation of the Space Force in 2019, the squadron was part of the second wave of transfers and reorganizations which took place in mid-2020. It was realigned under Space Delta 11 upon that organizations activation in 2021.[4]

  1. ^ a b Haulman, Daniel L. (20 February 2015). "527 Space Aggressor Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 633–634
  3. ^ "Air Force "bad guys" revel in 20-year milestone". Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Space Force activates Space Training and Readiness Command". United States Space Force. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2024.