Space Delta 9
| Space Delta 9 | |
|---|---|
 Delta | |
| Founded | 24 July 2020 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Delta |
| Role | Orbital warfare |
| Part of |  Space Operations Command |
| Headquarters | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | Stormbringers[1] |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col Ramsey M. Horn |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | CMSgt Dan M. Dempsey[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Guidon |  |
| Orbital Warfare Identification Device |  |
Space Delta 9 (DEL 9) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for conducting orbital warfare. Its mission involves preparing, presenting, and projecting assigned and attached forces for the purpose of conducting protect and defend operations and providing national decision authorities with response options to deter and, when necessary, defeat orbital threats. Activated on 24 July 2020, the delta is headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.[3][4][5][6]
It replaced the interim 750th Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, which was activated a month before its redesignation.[5][7]
Structure
[edit]| Emblem | Name | Function | Headquarters | Spacecraft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squadrons | |||||
.png) | 1st Space Operations Squadron | Space domain awareness[8] | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | Advanced Technology Risk Reduction[8] Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program Operationally Responsive Space 5 Space Based Space Surveillance | |
 | 3rd Space Operations Squadron | Space defense[1] | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | ||
 | 5th Space Operations Squadron | Technology demonstration[9] | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington DC[10] | Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle[9] | |
 | 9th Combat Training Squadron[11] | Operational training and certification, tactics development, engineering support, and crew force management | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | ||
List of commanders
[edit]| No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
| 1 | Colonel Casey M. Beard | 24 July 2020 | 21 June 2022 | 1 year, 332 days | [12][13] | |
| 2 | Colonel Mark C. Bigley | 21 June 2022 | 2 July 2024 | 2 years, 11 days | [14][15] | |
| 2 | Colonel Ramsey M. Horn | 2 July 2024 | Incumbent | 122 days | [16][17] | |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Space Delta 9.
- ^ a b "Space Delta 9 builds orbital warfare tradecraft from the ground up". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DAN M. DEMPSEY". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Delta 9 Fact Sheet". Schriever Air Force Base. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ^ "Space Force reorganizes former Air Force space wings into "Deltas" and "Garrisons"". SpaceNews. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization". Air Force Magazine. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Trevithick, Joseph (30 October 2020). "Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane". Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "50th SW activates 750th OG". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "1st Space Operations Squadron". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Delta 9". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "5th Space Operations Squadron". Peterson-Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Same mission, new name". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Colonel Casey M. Beard". www.schriever.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "USSF Virtual Activation & Deactivation Ceremonies". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Delta 9 Change of Command ceremony". Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Colonel Mark C. Bigley". Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Space Delta 9 welcomes new orbital warfare commander". 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Ramsey M. Horn".
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