18 SPCS re-designates to 18th Space Defense Squadron
U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lintker, 18th Space Defense Squadron commander, right, salutes U.S. Space Force Col. Marc Brock, Space Delta 2 commander, to assume command of the 18 SDS during a re-designation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 13, 2022. The 18th Space Control Squadron was re-designated as the 18 SDS, and will continue to be U.S. Space Command’s premier provider of continuous, comprehensive and combat-relevant space domain awareness. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)