Mission Delta 31

{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = Mission Delta 31

| image = Position, Navigation, and Timing Delta (Provisional) emblem.png

| image_size =

| caption = Mission Delta 31 emblem

| start_date = {{Start date and age|2024|10|15|df=yes}}

| country = {{flagu|United States}}

| branch = {{space force|United States}}

| type = Delta

| role = Navigation warfare

| size =

| command_structure = {{no wrap|25px Space Operations Command}}

| garrison = Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado

| garrison_label = Headquarters

| nickname =

| motto =

| website = {{URL|https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/SpOC-Deltas/PNT-Delta-Provisional/|Official website}}

| commander1 = Col Andrew S. Menschner

| commander1_label = Commander

| commander2 =

| commander2_label = Deputy Director

| commander3 = CMSgt Joshua I. Griffin{{Cite web|url=https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3570584/joshua-i-griffin/|title=JOSHUA I. GRIFFIN|website=Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base}}{{PD-notice}}

| commander3_label = Senior Enlisted Leader

| notable_commanders =

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}}

Mission Delta 31 (MD31) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for navigation warfare.https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3952582/two-dels-transition-to-fully-integrated-mission-deltas It was activated on 15 October 2024.

History

In September 2023, General B. Chance Saltzman introduced the Integrated Mission Delta (IMD) construct which combines functions, like operations, acquisitions, intelligence, and cyber effects, into specific mission areas, including positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). Mission Delta 31 (formerly PNT IMD (Provisional)) was one of two initial units announced to test the construct. These IMDs mission generation, intelligence support, and cyber defense.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3522704/space-force-announces-integrated-mission-delta-construct-to-optimize-for-great/|title=Space Force announces Integrated Mission Delta construct to optimize for Great Power Compe|date=12 September 2023|website=United States Space Force}}{{PD-notice}}

On 13 October 2023, PNT IMD (Provisional) was established at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, with Colonel Andrew S. Menschner as its first commander.{{Cite web|url=https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Display/Article/3564574/spoc-launches-space-forces-first-two-imd-betas/|title=SpOC launches Space Force’s first two IMD betas|date=16 October 2023|website=Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base}}{{PD-notice}} On 16 October 2023, the Logistics and Operations Support Squadron (Provisional) was activated to provide operations support services and modifications to all GPS satellite constellation fielded ground and satellite systems.https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3580690/logistics-and-operations-support-squadron-provisional/ On 15 October 2024, Mission Delta 31 was activated at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

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On 15 October the PND Delta (Provisional) was redesignated Mission Delta 31.https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3937161/pnt-delta-redesignated-as-mission-delta-31/

Structure

Emblem !Name !Function !Headquarters !Equipment
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70px	2nd Navigation Warfare Squadron (2 NWS)	Navigation warfare	Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado	Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS)
70px	31st Capabilities Development Squadron{{Cite web \|url=https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/meetings/2023-12/menschner.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=December 12, 2023 \|archive-date=December 9, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209001342/https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/meetings/2023-12/menschner.pdf \|url-status=live }}	Software Engineering and Ground Equipment	Los Angeles Air Force Base, California	Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX)
	31st Sustainment Squadron, Detachment 1	Spacecraft Transport Logistics, Launch, and Early Orbit Checkout	Los Angeles Air Force Base, California
70px	31st Sustainment Squadron	Logistics and Product Support	Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado

List of commanders

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rowspan=2\| {{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! colspan=2\| Commander ! colspan=3\| Term ! rowspan=2\| {{abbr\|Ref\|Reference(s)}}
Portrait ! Name ! Took office ! Left office ! Duration
{{Officeholder table \| order = 1 \| military_rank = Colonel \| image = Col Andrew S. Menschner.jpg \| officeholder = Andrew S. Menschner \| officeholder_sort = Menschner. Andrew S. \| born_year = \| died_year = \| term_start = 13 October 2023 \| timeinoffice = {{ayd\|13 October 2023

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rowspan=2| {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! colspan=2| Commander

! colspan=3| Term

! rowspan=2| {{abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}

Portrait

! Name

! Took office

! Left office

! Duration

{{Officeholder table

| order = 1

| military_rank = Colonel

| image = Col Andrew S. Menschner.jpg

| officeholder = Andrew S. Menschner

| officeholder_sort = Menschner. Andrew S.

| born_year =

| died_year =

| term_start = 13 October 2023

| timeinoffice = {{ayd|13 October 2023

}

| ref = {{Cite web|url=https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3570407/andrew-s-menschner/|title=ANDREW S. MENSCHNER|website=Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base}}{{PD-notice}}

}}

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References

Category:Deltas of the United States Space Force

Category:Military units and formations in Colorado

Category:Military units and formations established in 2023