114th Range Operations Squadron

The United States Air Force's 114th Range Operations Squadron (ROPS) is a unit located at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Mission
To provide survivable and reliable satellite voice and data communications for command control and logistics in support of United States Air Force, Air Combat Command, and NATO communications requirements. They support launch range operation tracking of the Space Transportation System, Atlas, Delta, and Titan launches.

Due to US Air Force structure changes announced in March 2012, the 114th ROPS is currently scheduled for inactivation on October 1, 2012.

History

 * Federally recognized on 20 May 1989
 * Squadron inactivated in May 2003, renamed the 114th Range Operations Squadron. The first commander of the newly renamed squadron was Lt Col (ret) Rembert N. Schofield.
 * On March 7, 2012 the Air Force's Force Structure Change announcement called for the 114th ROPS to be inactivated by the beginning of Fiscal Year 2013.

Previous designations

 * 114th Combat Communications Squadron
 * 114th Range Operations Squadron

Previous Commanders

 * Lt Col Johnny Malpass, 2012-Current
 * Lt Col (ret) Todd M. Oller, 2007-2012
 * Lt Col (ret) Rembert N Schofield, 2001–2007
 * Lt Col (ret) Daniel P. Bates, 1998–2001
 * Lt Col (ret) Michele M. Agee, 1994–1998
 * Col (ret) David H. Barnhart, 1991–1994
 * Lt Col (ret) Robert Chandler, 1989–1991

Bases stationed

 * Patrick AFB, Florida (current)

Equipment operated

 * (????–present)
 * Ballistic Missile Range Safety Technology (BMRST)