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The policy, effective Feb. 28, was established to \u201cmaintain operation readiness\u201d and ensure the safety and security of all personnel, per the memo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 5th Space Warning Squadron, which is located at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, operates the Joint Tactical Ground Station missile warning system and is responsible for disseminating infrared missile warning data to \u201cenable key leaders to make informed decisions on when to execute active and passive defenses,\u201d according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afcent.af.mil\/Units\/379th-Air-Expeditionary-Wing\/News\/Display\/Article\/3633626\/5th-space-warning-squadron-keeps-eyes-in-the-sky\/\" rel=\"\">Air Forces Central 2024 release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Space Force spokesperson said that the memo was sent in response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/02\/additional-troops-to-deploy-to-middle-east-as-gen-caine-says-to-expect-additional-losses\/\" rel=\"\">Operation Epic Fury<\/a>, the U.S. military operation launched with Israel on Feb. 28. The operation targeted Iran\u2019s missile and air defense sites, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/02\/fourth-us-service-member-killed-in-action-during-iran-operations\/\" rel=\"\">four U.S. service members<\/a> dying during combat operations there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/02\/28\/no-us-casualties-reported-following-irans-retaliatory-strikes-officials-say\/\" rel=\"\">Iranian retaliatory strikes<\/a> have occurred on U.S. military installations across the Middle East, but no casualties have been reported thus far for American personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spokesperson said that the memo, signed by 5th Space Warning Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Robert M. 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