8th Combat Training Squadron

{{short description|U.S. Space Force unit}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = 8th Combat Training Squadron

| image = 8th Combat Training Squadron emblem.png

| image_size =

| caption = 8 CTS emblem

| dates = 8 February 2022–present

| country = {{flagu|United States}}

| branch = {{no wrap|{{space force|United States}}}}

| type = Squadron

| role = Training

| size =

| command_structure = Space Delta 8

| garrison = Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.

| garrison_label = Headquarters

| nickname =

| motto =

| website =

| commander1 = Lt Col Zachary Lenard

| commander1_label = Commander

| commander2 =

| commander2_label = Deputy Commander

| commander3 =

| commander3_label = Superintendent

| notable_commanders=

| identification_symbol =

| identification_symbol_label = 381 Training Support Squadron emblem

}}

The 8th Combat Training Squadron (8 CTS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for training Space Delta 8 personnel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spacebasedelta1.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3341133/8-cts-shifting-training-from-support-to-warfighting-guardians/|title=8 CTS shifting training from support to warfighting Guardians|website=Space Base Delta 1}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spacebasedelta1.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2815736/8th-combat-training-squadron/|title=8th Combat Training Squadron|website=Space Base Delta 1}} It was activated on 8 February 2022 after inactivating the 50th Operations Support Squadron.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7059528/8th-combat-training-squadron-activation-ceremony|title=8th Combat Training Squadron Activation Ceremony|website=DVIDS}}