The 16th and 380th Space Control Squadrons achieved a historic milestone recently when their deployed mission, Operation Silent Sentry, surpassed five years of continuous deployed operations.
Employing the Rapid Attack Identification Detection Reporting System Deployable Ground Segment Zero, Operation Silent Sentry has monitored and protected critical satellite communication links throughout Southwest Asia in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom since 2005.
“Originally intended as a 120-day proof of concept demonstration, the prototype was so successful that U.S. Central Command retained the system indefinitely and has fully integrated its effects across the battle space,” said Lt Col Paul Tombarge, 16th SPCS commander. “Our deployed teams work directly for the Combined Forces Air Component commander and execute mission operations as directed on the Air Tasking Order to support a multitude of operations throughout the U.S. Central Command area
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