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 | |
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![]() Emblem of Space Delta 8 | |
Founded | 24 July 2020 |
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Type | Delta |
Role | Satellite communication and navagation warfare |
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Headquarters | Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Commander | Col Matthew E. Holston |
Superintendent | CMSgt 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 | ||
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Squadrons | |||||
![]() | 50th Operations Support Squadron | Operational training and certification, tactics development, engineering support, and crew force management | Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado | ||
![]() | 2nd Space Operations Squadron | Navigation warfare[6] | Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado | Navstar Global Positioning System | |
![]() | 4th Space Operations Squadron | Satellite communication[7] | Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado | Advanced Extremely High Frequency Defense Satellite Communications System Phase III Military Strategic and Tactical Relay Wideband Global Satellite Communications[8] | |
Commander
No. | Commander[2] | Term | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | |
1 | Colonel Matthew E. Holston | 24 July 2020 | Incumbent | 194 days |
References
- https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/Units/Space-Delta-8/
- "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.
- "Space Force reorganizes former Air Force space wings into "Deltas" and "Garrisons"". SpaceNews. SpaceNews. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization". Air Force Magazine. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2226859/50th-sw-activates-750th-og/
- https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/275806/2nd-space-operations-squadron/
- https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/275806/2nd-space-operations-squadron/
- https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/275820/4th-space-operations-squadron/
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