111th Space Operations Squadron

The United States Air Force's 111th Space Operations Squadron (111 SOPS) is an Air National Guard space communications unit located at Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona. 111 SOPS is the military's first unit to operate free-floating balloons in the near space environment.^[3]

111th Space Operations Squadron
111th Space Operations Squadron emblem
Active	2003 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Arizona
Branch	Air National Guard
Type	Space Operations
Role	Communications
Size	27
Part of	Air Force Space Command
Garrison/HQ	Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona[1]
Motto(s)	EYES OF THE EAGLE
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Patty Tuttle[2]

Previous designations

• 111th Space Operations Squadron (2003 – present)
• Det 2, Arizona Air National Guard (???)^[4]

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Bases stationed

Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona (2003 – present)

Equipment Operated

Combat SkySat balloons (2003 – present)^[6][7]