Space Delta 9

Space Delta 9 (DEL 9) is a delta of the United States Space Force, responsible for 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 Air Force Base, Colorado. Its current commander is Colonel Casey M. Beard.[1][2][3]

Space Delta 9
Emblem of Space Delta 9
Founded24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeDelta
RoleOrbital warfare
Part of Space Operations Command
HeadquartersSchriever Air Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Websitewww.schriever.spaceforce.mil/Units/Space-Delta-9/
Commanders
CommanderCol Casey M. Beard
SuperintendentCMSgt Frederick Jaehnig

It replaced the recently activated 750th Operations Group, which had been part of the former 50th Space Wing.[3][4]

Structure
Name Function Headquarters Spacecraft
Squadrons
750th Operations Support SquadronOperational training and certification, tactics development, engineering support, and crew force managementSchriever Air Force Base, Colorado
1st Space Operations SquadronSpace domain awareness[5]Schriever Air Force Base, ColoradoAdvanced Technology Risk Reduction[5]
Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program
Operationally Responsive Space 5
Space Based Space Surveillance
3rd Space Operations SquadronOrbital warfareSchriever Air Force Base, Colorado
Detachments
Detachment 1Technology demonstration[6]Schriever Air Force Base, ColoradoBoeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle[6]

Commander
No. Commander[1] Term Superintendent
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
Beard, Casey M.Colonel
Casey M. Beard		24 July 2020Incumbent194 daysChief Master Sergeant
Frederick Jaehnig

References
  1. "Delta 9 Fact Sheet". Schriever Air Force Base. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Space Force reorganizes former Air Force space wings into "Deltas" and "Garrisons"". SpaceNews. SpaceNews. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. "Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization". Air Force Magazine. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "50th SW activates 750th OG". Schriever Air Force Base.
  5. "1st Space Operations Squadron". Schriever Air Force Base.
  6. "Delta 9". Schriever Air Force Base.

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