| Space Delta 7 | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Space Delta 7 | |
| Founded | 24 July 2020 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Delta |
| Role | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
| Part of |  Space Operations Command |
| Headquarters | Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col Chandler P. Atwood |
| Superintendent | CMSgt Thomas S. Drake |
Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) is a delta of the United States Space Force, responsible for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). The delta provides actionable and time sensitive intelligence for space domain operations for detection, characterization and targeting of adversary space capabilities.[1]
The unit employs a variety of fixed and mobile sensors across the globe operated by intelligence professionals to enable its mission to gain and maintain information dominance in the space domain in the execution of National Defense Strategy priorities.[1]
History
Delta 7 was activated July 24, 2020.[1] It is headquartered at the Peterson-Schriever Garrison, Colorado, within Peterson Air Force Base. Delta 7 is the successor unit to the United States Air Force's 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group.
Structure
| Name | Function | Headquarters | Detachments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squadrons | |||||
| 71st Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to space mission deltas[2] | Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado | Detachment 1: Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado[3] 5 other detachments[4] | ||
| 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado | 3 detachments[5] | ||
| 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, National Air and Space Intelligence Center[6] | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio[7] | Detachment 1: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado[8] Detachment 2: Osan Air Base, South Korea[9] Detachment 6: Fort George G. Meade, Maryland[10] | ||
Commander
| No. | Commander | Term | Superintendent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
| 1 | Colonel Chandler P. Atwood | 24 July 2020 | Incumbent | 168 days | Chief Master Sergeant Thomas S. Drake | |
References
- ^ a b c "Space Delta 7 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Peterson Air Force Base. July 24, 2020.
- ^ https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2358563/delta-7-gains-new-space-intelligence-squadrons/
- ^ https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Article/322395/space-delta-4-missile-warning/
- ^ https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2358563/delta-7-gains-new-space-intelligence-squadrons/
- ^ https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2358563/delta-7-gains-new-space-intelligence-squadrons/
- ^ https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2344291/73rd-isrs-activates-becomes-part-of-us-space-force/
- ^ https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Units/SPACE-DELTA-7/
- ^ https://www.dvidshub.net/news/360456/18th-intelligence-squadron-detachment-1-unit-activation-ceremony
- ^ https://www.osan.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2409116/semper-venandi-osan-advances-the-hunt/
- ^ https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2344291/73rd-isrs-activates-becomes-part-of-us-space-force/
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