64th Cyberspace Squadron

The 64th Cyberspace Squadron (64 CYS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for conducting defensive cyberspace operations enabling operations in support of Space Delta 4's missile warning mission at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. It was formed by redesignating the 62nd Cyberspace Squadron to the 64 CYS on 6 January 2023.[1]

64th Cyberspace Squadron
64 CYS emblem
Activebefore 2018–present
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeSquadron
RoleCyber operations
Part ofSpace Delta 6
HeadquartersBuckley Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Commanders
CommanderLt Col Matthew Kahley
Insignia
Former 64th Cyberspace Squadron emblem

Lineage

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  • Constituted 460th Communications Squadron, 26 April 2001[2]
  • Activated on 1 October 2001 at Buckley AFB[3]
  • Redesignated 460th Space Communications Squadron, 19 August 2004[4]
  • Redesignated 460th Communication Squadron, before October 2018[5]
  • Redesignated 460th Cyberspace Squadron, October 2018[6]
  • Redesignated 62nd Cyberspace Squadron, around 2020
  • Redesignated 64th Cyberspace Squadron, 6 January 2023[1]

List of commanders

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  • Lt Col Kevin Nyberg, 2007 – 2009
  • Lt Col Delbert Jones, 2009 – 2011
  • Lt Col Kelly Kanapaux, 2011 – 2012[7]
  • Lt Col Hew Wells, 2012 – 17 July 2014[8]
  • Lt Col Christopher A. Kennedy, 17 July 2014 – August 2016[9]
  • Lt Col Erick Welcome, August 2016 – 28 June 2018[10]
  • Lt Col Travis Prater, 28 June 2018 – 2020[11]
  • Lt Col Raymond Brushier, 2020 – 2022[12]
  • Lt Col Scott Roberts, 3 June 2022 – 18 June 2024[13]
  • Lt Col Matthew Kahley, 18 June 2024 - present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Space Delta 6 activates Cyber Squadrons". Space Base Delta 1.
  2. ^ Department of the Air Force, DAF/XPM 229s, 26 Apr 2001
  3. ^ Department of the Air Force, DAF/XPM 229s, 26 Apr 2001
  4. ^ http://www.15thaf.org/55th_BW/460th_BG/History/PDFs/History.pdf
  5. ^ "First USSF Cyber Defense Team emerges at Buckley". 29 May 2020.
  6. ^ "First USSF Cyber Defense Team emerges at Buckley". 29 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Detachment 1 460th Space Communications Squadron welcomes new commander".
  8. ^ https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/NEWS/Photos/igphoto/2000832129/
  9. ^ https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3162899/christopher-kennedy/
  10. ^ https://www.beale.af.mil/Portals/110/Leadership%20Bios/Final%20-%20Col_%20Erick%20Welcome%20Bio.pdf?ver=_eMbAzpnx7yGgxwWkKWCDw%3D%3D
  11. ^ https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002047212/
  12. ^ "About AFCEA". AFCEA International.
  13. ^ "62d Cyberspace Squadron | Change of Command" – via www.youtube.com.
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