Space Delta 15
| Space Delta 15 | |
|---|---|
 DEL 15 emblem | |
| Founded | 23 March 2023 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Delta |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of |  United States Space Forces – Space[1] |
| Headquarters | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col Stephen G. Lyon |
| Deputy Commander | Col Matthew P. Bruno[2] |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | SMSgt Kristopher-Michael K. Kainoa[3] |
Space Delta 15 (DEL 15) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for presenting forces to the National Space Defense Center. It was established on 10 March 2023 as part of Space Operations Command and in December 2023 moved into United States Space Forces – Space.[1] It is headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
History
[edit]DEL 15 was activated on 10 March 2023.[4][5] On 10 June 2023, the 15th Command and Control Squadron (15 CACS) was activated, while the 15th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron (15 ISRS) was activated on 14 July 2023.[6] On 20 October 2023, the 15th Cyberspace Squadron was activated.[7]
On 20 November, 2024, the Department of the Air Force selected Schriever Space Force Base as the location to host Space Delta 15, with 250 manpower authorizations. Space Delta 15 is set to be fully operational in the summer of 2027. [8]
Structure
[edit]DEL 15 is composed of two squadrons. It plans to add the 15th Cyber Squadron (15 CYS) in 2023.[6]
List of commanders
[edit]| No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term Length | ||
| 1 | Colonel Stephen G. Lyon | 10 March 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 260 days | [9] | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "USSF Creates New Component for SPACECOM". www.airandspaceforces.com/. 12 December 2023.
- ^ https://www.spaceforces-space.mil/News/Article/3843170/principal-deputy-assistant-secretary-for-manpower-and-reserve-affairs-visits-ns/
- ^ "Kristopher-Michael K. Kainoa". Space Operations Command (SpOC). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "SpOC Activates Delta 15". Space Operations Command (SpOC). 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Space Operations Command Activated Delta 15". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b "DEL 15 activates two subordinate squadrons: 15th CACS, 15th ISRS". Space Operations Command (SpOC). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3565470/del-15-activates-final-subordinate-squadron-15th-cys
- ^ Secretary USAF Public Affairs. "DAF announces preferred, final location for Space Delta 15". U.S. Space Force. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Stephen G. Lyon". Space Operations Command (SpOC). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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