«Enough drinking – we need to fight! »: Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

A GPS III Space Vehicle 10 loaded aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado
Photo: U.S. Space Force

In response to the ongoing operations in Iran, the consumption of any alcoholic beverages is now restricted for a U.S. Space Force squadron that operates a missile warning system, according to a Space Force spokesperson, ‘The Military Times’ reveals.

For all personnel of the 5th Space Warning Squadron, alcoholic beverage consumption is “strictly prohibited,” according to a Space Force memorandum. The policy, effective Feb. 28, was established to “maintain operation readiness” and ensure the safety and security of all personnel, per the memo.

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 “enable key leaders to make informed decisions on when to execute active and passive defenses,” according to an Air Forces Central 2024 release.

The spokesperson said that the memo, signed by 5th Space Warning Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Robert M. Smith, is also in response to associated conflict in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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