Two other ships, the USS Decatur and the USS Russell, were close by, and part of the task force, run by the Army Space and Missile Defence Command in Colorado Springs.

• 美国海军的另两艘战舰，"迪凯特"号和"罗素"号也在附近待命。同时待命的还有位于科罗拉多州斯普林的"陆军空间与导弹防御指挥部"的特遣队。