21 SOPS Inactivates, 22 SOPS Det. 2 Activates
U.S. Space Force Col. Andrew Menschner, Mission Delta 31 commander and presiding official, presents a decoration to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, outgoing 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, during the inactivation ceremony of 21 SOPS at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 25, 2025. On account of his time serving as commander of 21 SOPS, Knepper received the Meritorious Service Medal, an award celebrating his achievements and meritorious service on behalf of the United States. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)
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Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi
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