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4th Space Launch Squadron
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The United States Air Force's 4th Space Launch Squadron was a space launch unit located at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. It was active at Vandenberg from 1994 to 1998 and again from 2003 to 2019. It launched various satellites into orbit from the complex of launch pads at Vandenberg.
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4th Space Launch Squadron
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Active | 1994-1998; 2003-2019 |
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Role | Space Launch |
Part of | Air Force Space Command |
Garrison/HQ | Vandenberg AFB, California |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
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4th Space Launch Squadron emblem (approved 31 March 1995)[1] | ![]() |
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