| Space Delta 15 | |
|---|---|
DEL 15 emblem
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| Founded | 23 March 2023; 15 months ago (2023-03-23) |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Delta |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of |  United States Space Forces – Space[1] |
| Headquarters | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col Stephen G. Lyon |
| Deputy Commander | Lt Col Patrick Gaynor |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | SMSgt Kristopher-Michael K. Kainoa[2] |
Space Delta 15 (DEL 15) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for presenting forces to the National Space Defense Center. It was established on 10 March 2023 as part of Space Operations Command and on December 2023 moved into United States Space Forces – Space.[1] It is headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
DEL 15 was activated on 10 March 2023.[3][4] On 10 June 2023, the 15th Command and Control Squadron (15 CACS) was activated, while the 15th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron (15 ISRS) was activated on 14 July 2023.[5] On 20 October 2023, the 15th Cyberspace Squadron was activated.[6]
DEL 15 is composed of two squadrons. It plans to add the 15th Cyber Squadron (15 CYS) in 2023.[5]
| No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term Length | ||
| 1 |
| Colonel Stephen G. Lyon | 10 March 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 124 days | [7] |
