Space Delta 8

Space Delta 8 (DEL 8) is a delta of the United States Space Force, provides satellite communications and the world's standard for Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) signals through the Global Positioning System, providing the focal point for U.S. protected and assured Military SATCOM as well providing the only global utility for PNT signals to both military and civilian users.[1]

Space Delta 8
Emblem of Space Delta 8
Founded24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeDelta
RoleSatellite communication and navagation warfare
Part of Space Operations Command
HeadquartersSchriever Air Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Websitewww.schriever.spaceforce.mil/Units/Space-Delta-8/
Commanders
CommanderCol Matthew E. Holston
SuperintendentCMSgt Michael Rozneck

Activated on 24 July 2020, the delta is headquartered at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Its current commander is Colonel Matthew E. Holston.[2][3][4]

It replaced the 50th Operations Group, which had been part of the former 50th Space Wing.[4][5]

Structure
Name Function Headquarters Spacecraft
Squadrons
50th Operations Support SquadronOperational training and certification, tactics development, engineering support, and crew force managementSchriever Air Force Base, Colorado
2nd Space Operations SquadronNavigation warfare[6]Schriever Air Force Base, ColoradoNavstar Global Positioning System
4th Space Operations SquadronSatellite communication[7]Schriever Air Force Base, ColoradoAdvanced Extremely High Frequency
Defense Satellite Communications System Phase III
Military Strategic and Tactical Relay
Wideband Global Satellite Communications[8]

Commander
No. Commander[2] Term
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
Holston, Matthew E.Colonel
Matthew E. Holston		24 July 2020Incumbent194 days

References
  1. https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/Units/Space-Delta-8/
  2. "Delta 8 Fact Sheet". Schriever Air Force Base. July 24, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "Space Force reorganizes former Air Force space wings into "Deltas" and "Garrisons"". SpaceNews. SpaceNews. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  4. "Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization". Air Force Magazine. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  5. https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2226859/50th-sw-activates-750th-og/
  6. https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/275806/2nd-space-operations-squadron/
  7. https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/275806/2nd-space-operations-squadron/
  8. https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/275820/4th-space-operations-squadron/

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