30th Space Communications Squadron

30th Space Communications Squadron
30th Space Communications Squadron
	Squadron emblem
Country	United States
Branch	United States Space Force
Type	Squadron
Role	Operations support
Part of	Space Launch Delta 30
Field Command	Space Systems Command
Motto(s)	One Force, Many Strengths!
Mascot(s)	Gryphons
Decorations	; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Commander	Lt Col Mark DeYoung
Deputy Director	Mr. Raymond Harper
Senior Enlisted Leader	SMSgt Seth Hogan

The 30th Space Communications Squadron (30 SCS) is a United States Space Force (USSF) unit. 30 SCS is assigned to Space Launch Delta 30^[1] at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, under the Space Systems Command (SSC) Field Command.^[2] 30 SCS is responsible for providing cyber, communications, and mobile optics support to Space Launch Delta 30 and Vandenberg Space Force Base tenant units.

Mission

[Be the Best] - Provide superior cyber and mobile optics capabilities through responsive and secure delivery of voice, video, and data information services and technologies.

Vision

[Stay the Best] - Be the USSF leader in cyber and mobile optics capability. Deliver increased capacity, utility, and flexibility to rapidly meet all mission requirements.

Motto

One force, many strengths!

Emblems

Current Emblem

The current 30 SCS emblem was adopted in 2021. The full color version is used for all official documents, signage, and wear on USSF uniforms. The subdued color version is used for wear on USAF uniforms.

Colors	Cable Color	PMS Code	Colors	Cable Color	PMS Code
Gold	67104	136C	Midnight Blue	67125	539C
Victory Medal Blue #2	67174	301	Silver Gray	67137	422
Silver Gray	67137	422	Steel	67199	430C
Black	67138	BLACK6C	Space Blue	67207	422C
Jungle Green	67191	434C

Current Emblem Significance Statement

The prominent gold border represents Space Systems Command, the USSF Field Command to which the 30th Space Communications Squadron is assigned.^[1]^[2] The divided oval symbolizes day and night and indicates the twenty-four hour services provided by the 30 SCS. The gryphons, a mythological combination of two creatures, mighty in their own domains, represent the strength, diversity and teamwork of the squadron in the accomplishment of its missions. The three lightning bolts denote visual, voice and data services and reflect the power and synergy released by 30 SCS unity and teamwork. The larger star represents the mission. The other three smaller stars indicate the personnel; military, government civilian, and contract support of the organization. Together, they suggest the direction and vision of the squadron's goals.

Previous Emblems

2018 - 2021 2018 - 2021	1996 - 2018 1996 - 2018

Mascot (Gryphon)

The gryphon, a mythological combination of two creatures, mighty in their own domains, represent the strength, diversity and teamwork of the 30 SCS in the accomplishment of their missions.

Reporting Chain and Squadron Structure

USSF Field Command -- Space Systems Command (SSC)

USSF Delta -- Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30)
- USSF Squadron—30th Space Communications Squadron (30 SCS)
  - Operations Flight (30 SCS/SCO)
  - Plans and Resources Flight (30 SCS/SCX)
  - Special Missions Flight (30 SCS/SCP)

^[1]^[2]

History

The 30th Space Communications Squadron was originally constituted as the 30th Communications Squadron on 8 October 1946. The squadron was assigned to Andrews Field (became Andrews Air Force Base 24 June 1948), Maryland, and was attached to the 3902nd Air Base Wing of Strategic Air Command and activated on 17 October 1946 until 16 August 1950. The unit was later redesignated as the 30th Communications Squadron on 8 November 1954. The unit transferred and garrisoned at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska on 9 November 1948 until 1 October 1970. While assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, the unit was redesignated as the 1st Communications Squadron and later redesignated as the 1st Aerospace Communications Group, on 1 February 1960 until the unit was inactivated on 1 October 1970. The unit reconstituted, and redesignated at Vandenberg Air Force Base as the 30th Communications Squadron, on 1 Nov 1991 and was assigned to the 30th Logistics Group on 15 Mar 1999 (later the Logistics Group became the 30th Maintenance Group, on 1 Oct 2002), then reassigned to the 30 Operations Group on 1 Dec 2003. With the establishment of the United States Space Force, the organizational hierarchy eliminated the group echelon, and the squadron became a direct report to HQ Space Launch Delta 30 on 14 May 2021.

Lineage

Action	Date	Unit Designation
Constituted	8 Oct 1946	30th Communications Squadron
Activated	17 Oct 1946	30th Communications Squadron
Redesignated	8 Nov 1954	1st Communications Squadron
Redesignated	1 Feb 1960	1st Aerospace Communications Group
Inactivated	1 Oct 1970	1st Aerospace Communications Group
Disbanded	15 Jun 1983	1st Aerospace Communications Group
Reconstituted	1 Nov 1991	30th Communications Squadron
Redesignated	1 Nov 1991	30th Communications Squadron
Activated	19 Nov 1991	30th Communications Squadron
Redesignated	1 Oct 2002	30th Space Communications Squadron

Stations

Station	Dates
Andrews Field (became Andrews Air Force Base 24 June 1948), Maryland	17 Oct 1946 - 9 Nov 1948
Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska	9 Nov 1948 - 1 Oct 1970
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California	19 Nov 1991 - 14 May 2021
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California^[3]	14 May 2021 – Present

List of commanders

Years	30 SCS Commander
2002 - 2004	Lt Col Daniel Birrenkott, USAF
2004 - 2006	Lt Col Alan Claypool, USAF
2006 - 2008	Lt Col Christina Anderson, USAF
2008 - 2010	Lt Col Michael Dombrowski, USAF
2010 - 2012	Lt Col Youngkun Yu, USAF
2012 - 2014	Lt Col Katrina Terry, USAF
2014 - 2015	Lt Col Michael Myers, USAF
2015 - 2016	Lt Col Blake Jeffries, USAF
2016 - 2018	Lt Col Matthew Hyland, USAF
2018 - 2020	Lt Col Ryan White, USAF
2020 – 2022	Lt Col Jason Fields, USAF
2022 - Present	Lt Col Mark DeYoung, USSF

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Units". www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "About Space Systems Command". www.ssc.spaceforce.mil. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "Vandenberg AFB gets new U.S. Space Force name". Vandenberg Space Force Base. Retrieved 8 December 2021.