Space Delta 13

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DEL 13's lineage can be traced back to 1 October 1984 when the Air Training Command activated the 3430th Technical Training Group (3430 TCHTG) under the 3400th Technical Training Wing at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, responsible for all training related the space operations mission in support of the Air Force Space Command. It initially composed of the 3423d Technical Training Squadron (3423 TCHTS) with operating locations in Sunnyvale Air Force Station and Johnson Space Center. That year, it had 67 instructors, teaching 33 courses and trained 973 officers and enlisted personnel. In 1987, it gained a second squadron, the 3454th Technical Training Squadron (3454 TCHTS).[http://www.usafunithistory.com/PDF/3000/3430%20TECHNICAL%20TRAINING%20GP.pdf Technical training] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624044859/http://www.usafunithistory.com/PDF/3000/3430%20TECHNICAL%20TRAINING%20GP.pdf |date=24 June 2023 }} The 3423 TCHTG was inactivated on 1 September 1991.{{cite web | url=https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3421654/space-delta-13-starcom/ | title=Space Delta 13 (STARCOM) | access-date=24 June 2023 | archive-date=24 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624044859/https://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3421654/space-delta-13-starcom/ | url-status=live }}

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Prior to the activation of Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), the 3423 TCHTG was redesignated as Space Delta 13 (DEL 13) on 19 August 2021. During the activation of STARCOM on 23 August 2021, DEL 13 was one of the five deltas activated as part of the new field command.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2742956/space-force-activates-space-training-and-readiness-command/|title=Space Force activates Space Training and Readiness Command|website=United States Space Force|date=23 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021|archive-date=23 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823234543/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2742956/space-force-activates-space-training-and-readiness-command/|url-status=live}}{{PD-notice}} A ceremony was held on 13 September 2021 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, to signify the activation of DEL 13.{{cite web | url=https://www.maxwell.af.mil/News/Display/Article/2774322/space-delta-13-activates-to-lead-starcom-education-and-accessions/ | title=Space Delta 13 activates to lead STARCOM education and accessions | date=14 September 2021 | access-date=19 December 2023 | archive-date=25 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625091946/https://www.maxwell.af.mil/News/Display/Article/2774322/space-delta-13-activates-to-lead-starcom-education-and-accessions/ | url-status=live }} It was formed by consolidating various space education units such as the National Security Space Institute (NSSI) and the Forrest L. Vosler Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (Vosler NCO Academy) and two detachments that serve as liaisons to the United States Air Force Academy and Air University. Additionally, the 13th Delta Operations Squadron was activated on 15 September 2021 to provide operational support to DEL 13.{{cite web | url=https://www.starcom.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/STARCOM-Deltas/Space-Delta-13-Education/ | title=Space Delta 13 - Education | access-date=24 June 2023 | archive-date=24 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624132413/https://www.starcom.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/STARCOM-Deltas/Space-Delta-13-Education/ | url-status=live }}

DEL 13 is temporarily based at Maxwell while a permanent location will be determined through the strategic basing process.

Instead of standing up its own war college like other services, the Space Force in 2023 partnered with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies for its intermediate and senior professional military education.{{cite web | url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/07/space-force-chooses-private-university-its-first-war-college.html | title=Space Force Chooses a Private University for its First War College | date=8 November 2022 | access-date=19 December 2023 | archive-date=21 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721175253/https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/07/space-force-chooses-private-university-its-first-war-college.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3201794/space-force-to-partner-with-johns-hopkins-university-sais-for-service-specific | title=Space Force to partner with Johns Hopkins University SAIS for service-specific IDE, SDE | date=26 October 2022 | access-date=19 December 2023 | archive-date=25 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625063736/https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3201794/space-force-to-partner-with-johns-hopkins-university-sais-for-service-specific | url-status=live }}

DEL 13 is one of five deltas that reports to the Space Training and Readiness Command. It is composed of the following six subordinate units, three squadrons and three detachments:{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/USSFSTARCOM/posts/199665078584129|title=Col Peter Flores, STAR Delta-P/CC, and other leaders met with Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth yesterday to discuss the important role that #STARDelta plays within the United States Space Force. #SemperSupra #Guardians|website=Facebook|access-date=24 August 2021|archive-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908030827/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUSSFSTARCOM%2Fposts%2F199665078584129|url-status=live}}{{Source-attribution}}

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