New commander at 7th SWS
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. David Miller Jr., 21st Operations Group commander, passes the 7th Space Warning Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Miguel Cruz during the 7th SWS change of command ceremony here June 14. Cruz assumed command from Lt. Col. Mark J. Sorapuru. The 7th SWS is responsible for detecting and reporting missile launches originating from or advancing towards the North American West Coast. The unit also tracks on-orbit spacecraft and provides mid-course interception data in support of United States Strategic Command, the Joint Space Operations Center, and the Missile Defense Agency. (U.S. Air Force photo)