614th Space Operations Squadron The 614th Space Operations Squadron ( 614 SOPS ) was a squadron of the United States Air Force ( USAF ) under Air Force Space Command ( AFSPC ) . By AFSPC order the unit inactivated 24 May 2007 . Its mission and members moved to the Combat Operations Division of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center ( 614 AOC ) . The inactivation was part of the larger USAF plan to implement the Numbered Air Force - Component structure . The unit ' s members became the plankholders of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center and the Joint Space Operations Center . Mission . The 614th Space Operations Squadron mission was to provide Air Force Space Command ' s Fourteenth Air Force Commander ( 14 AF / CC ( AFSTRAT - SP ) ) and US Strategic Command ’ s Commander , Joint Functional Component Command for Space ( CDR JFCC SPACE ) with the space operations expertise to command and control space forces in continuous support of global and theater operations . Representing the 14 AF / CC ( AFSTRAT - SP ) and CDR JFCC SPACE , the 614 SOPS delivered Air Force space force capabilities to users around the globe , 24 - hours a day . History . The 614 SOPS was first constituted as the 614th Space Operations Flight ( SOPF ) in April 1996 with thirty - seven assigned members . Initially housed in two temporary facilities , the 614 SOPF christened a new Space Operations Center ( SOC ) in November 1997 . The SOC was redesignated the Joint Space Operations Center ( JSpOC ) in July 1999 under the command of Major General Robert Hinson ( USAF official biography ) . With the support Headquarters Air Force Space Command , the JSpOC manpower grew to over 100 positions . With the May 2005 ribbon - cutting of the new JSpOC , along with the stand up of the 614th Space Intelligence Squadron and 614th Space Communications Squadron , as well as the alignment of the 1st Space Control Squadron under the 614th Space Operations Group , and augmentation of the 9th Space Operations Squadron ( Air Force Reserve ) in every joint mission area , the 614 SOPS transitioned from the sole force provider to one of several force providers to the JSpOC . With the January 2005 stand - up of the 614th Space Communications Squadron , the four Satellite Communication ( SATCOM ) Support Centers located at Peterson AFB , Colorado ; MacDill AFB , Florida ; Stuttgart , Germany ; and Wahiawa , Hawaii transferred from 614 SOPS administrative control . These operating locations and their twenty - five communications NCOs had been under 614 SOPS control since October 1999 . A combination of the realignment of the Numbered Air Force components with the implementation of Program Action Directive 06 - 09 ( Nov 2006 ) , the redisignation of the 614th Space Operations Group to the 614th Air and Space Operations Center , and the signature of an AFSPC special order , the squadron of inactivated on 24 May 2007 . A ceremony celebrating their past and look toward the future was conducted by Maj Gen William L . Shelton on 18 Jun 2007 in front of the HQ 14 AF . Honors . Members assigned to the 614 SOPS have a distinguished history earning many awards , including the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award in 1998 ; Air Force Outstanding Unit for 2005 , 2006 and 2007 ; and Air Force Association Citation of Honor for 2006 . As a force provider to the Joint Space Operations Center , the squadron also shared in the honors as the 2005 and 2007 winner of USSTRATCOM ' s Omaha Trophy for the Best Space and Information Operations Unit . Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Emblem . The 614 SOPS patch primary colors were black and gold . Black signifies dignity and determination and gold represents excellence , honor , and high values : the qualities and spirit of the 614 SOPS . The tiger eyes represent the mission for assessing the status of the 14 Air Force space forces . The globe , with the overseas landmasses , symbolizes the squadron ’ s worldwide mission . Additionally , the Air Force star shows our tie to the original Army Air Corps . The parabolic arch encircling the globe denotes command and control of space forces operating weapons systems traversing through space . The 614 Air and Space Operations Center / Combat Operations Division ( 614 AOC / COD ) patch , shown above , is a morale patch and not approved by Air Force Heraldry . With exception of the top and bottom rockers , the patch is exactly the same as the 614 SOPS patch . The patch was issued to division members after the inactivation of the 614 SOPS .