Space Delta 8
{{short description|U.S. Space Force satellite communications and navigation warfare unit}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Space Delta 8
| image = Emblem of Space Delta 8.png
| caption = Delta emblem
| start_date = {{Start date and age|2020|07|24|df=yes}}
| country = {{flagu|United States}}
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| branch = {{space force|United States}}
| type = Delta
| role = Satellite communication
| command_structure = {{no wrap|25px Space Operations Command}}
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| garrison = Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
| garrison_label = Headquarters
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| motto = "Masters of Space"
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| commander1 = Col Jeffery E. Weisler
| commander1_label = Commander
| commander2 = Lt Col Daniel Sebeck and Lt Col Damian Ochs
| commander2_label = Vice Commanders
| commander3 = CMSgt Kelby R. LaJoie
| commander3_label = Senior Enlisted Leader
| website = {{URL|https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/SpaceDelta8/|Official website}}
| identification_symbol = 150px
| identification_symbol_label = Guidon
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Space Delta 8 (DEL 8) is the United States Space Force unit responsible for military satellite communications and operates a variety of satellite constellation. It is headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
History
Before the founding of an independent Space Force, the Air Force Space Command's (AFSPC) 50th Operations Group (50 OG), part of the 50th Space Wing, performed the satellite communications and position, navigation, and timing missions. As part of the reorganization in the stand-up of Space Force, 50 OG was inactivated and DEL 8 was activated on 24 July 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-24|title=Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization|url=https://www.airforcemag.com/space-force-organizations-take-shape-as-selection-boards-meet/|access-date=2020-07-25|website=Air Force Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811195538/https://www.airforcemag.com/space-force-organizations-take-shape-as-selection-boards-meet/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2226859/50th-sw-activates-750th-og/|title=50th SW activates 750th OG|website=Schriever Air Force Base|access-date=December 13, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122133005/https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2226859/50th-sw-activates-750th-og/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2287524/delta-8/|title=Delta 8 Fact Sheet|date=24 July 2020|agency=Schriever Air Force Base|access-date=13 December 2020|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128031950/https://www.schriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2287524/delta-8/|url-status=live}} {{PD-notice}}{{Cite web|date=2020-07-24|title=Space Force reorganizes former Air Force space wings into "Deltas" and "Garrisons"|url=https://spacenews.com/space-force-reorganizes-former-air-force-space-wings-into-deltas-and-garrisons/|access-date=2020-07-25|website=SpaceNews|language=en-US|publisher=SpaceNews}} On 8 February 2022, the 50th Operations Support Squadron was inactivated and the 8th Combat Training Squadron was activated.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7059528/8th-combat-training-squadron-activation-ceremony|title=8th Combat Training Squadron Activation Ceremony|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703101348/https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7059528/8th-combat-training-squadron-activation-ceremony|url-status=live}}
In September 2021, the Space Force publicly identified Army and Navy SATCOM units that would transfer to DEL 8.{{Cite web|url=https://spacenews.com/army-navy-satellite-operations-to-consolidate-under-space-force/|title=Army, Navy satellite operations to consolidate under Space Force|date=June 23, 2021|website=SpaceNews|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704110454/https://spacenews.com/army-navy-satellite-operations-to-consolidate-under-space-force/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://spacenews.com/space-force-reveals-which-army-and-navy-units-are-moving-to-the-space-branch/|title=Space Force reveals which Army and Navy units are moving to the space branch|date=21 September 2021|website=SpaceNews|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704110454/https://spacenews.com/space-force-reveals-which-army-and-navy-units-are-moving-to-the-space-branch/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2785434/army-navy-satcom-mission-areas-shifting-to-us-space-force/|title=Army, Navy SATCOM Mission Areas Shifting to U.S. Space Force|website=United States Space Force|date=September 22, 2021 |access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=February 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221203040/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2785434/army-navy-satcom-mission-areas-shifting-to-us-space-force/|url-status=live}} On 6 June 2022, the Naval Satellite Operations Center transferred as the 10th Space Operations Squadron,{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforcemag.com/navy-unit-transfers-into-space-force-becomes-10th-space-operations-squadron/|title=Navy Unit Transfers Into Space Force, Becomes 10th Space Operations Squadron|date=June 14, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703100921/https://www.airforcemag.com/navy-unit-transfers-into-space-force-becomes-10th-space-operations-squadron/|url-status=live}} followed on 29 June 2022 by the Army's 53rd Signal Battalion, which became the 53rd Space Operations Squadron.{{Cite web|url=https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3080168/schriever-sfb-welcomes-new-space-squadron-commander/|title=Schriever SFB welcomes new space squadron, commander|website=Space Base Delta 1|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704110525/https://www.spacebasedelta1.spaceforce.mil/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/2021/05/army-sat-ops-brigade-transfers-to-space-force-karbler/|title=Army Sat Ops Brigade Transfers To Space Force: Karbler|date=May 21, 2021|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704110515/https://breakingdefense.com/2021/05/army-sat-ops-brigade-transfers-to-space-force-karbler/|url-status=live}}
On 7 July 2022, Colonel David Pheasant, a former Army officer who had once commanded the 53rd Signal Battalion, took command of DEL 8, becoming the first inter-service transfer officer to command a Space Force Delta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3087819/space-delta-8-gains-new-commander/|title=Space Delta 8 gains new commander|website=Space Base Delta 1|access-date=July 9, 2022|archive-date=July 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709032807/https://www.spacebasedelta1.spaceforce.mil/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.smdc.army.mil/Organization/Leadership/Display/Article/2799150/ltc-david-pheasant/|title=LTC David Pheasant|website=www.smdc.army.mil|access-date=July 9, 2022|archive-date=May 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505074212/https://www.smdc.army.mil/Organization/Leadership/Display/Article/2799150/ltc-david-pheasant/|url-status=dead}}
In 2023, the 2nd Space Operations Squadron was transferred to the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Integrated Mission Delta (Provisional) with the transfer of the position, navigation, and timing mission set into the new unit.{{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=October 16, 2023 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |archive-date=November 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101071837/https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Display/Article/3564574/spoc-launches-space-forces-first-two-imd-betas/ |url-status=live }}
Structure
DEL 8 is composed of four squadrons.
List of commanders
| ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Display/Article/3816600/space-delta-8-welcomes-new-satcom-commander/ |website=Space Base Delta 1 |title=Space Delta 8 welcomes new SATCOM commander |last=Rose |first=Danielle |date=2024-06-25 |access-date=2024-06-26 |archive-date=June 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626030248/https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Display/Article/3816600/space-delta-8-welcomes-new-satcom-commander/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3816737/jeffrey-e-weisler/ | website=Space Base Delta 1 | title=Colonel Jeffery E. Weisler | date=June 2024 | access-date=2024-06-26 | archive-date=June 26, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626030409/https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3816737/jeffrey-e-weisler/ | url-status=live }}
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.spacebasedelta1.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2817086/space-delta-8/ Space Delta 8 Fact Sheet]
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