| Space Delta 9 | |
|---|---|
Delta
| |
| Founded | 24 July 2020; 3 years ago (2020-07-24) |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Delta |
| Role | Orbital warfare |
| Part of |  Space Operations Command |
| Headquarters | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | Stormbringers[1] |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col Ramsey M. Horn |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | CMSgt Dan M. Dempsey[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Guidon |  |
| Orbital Warfare Identification Device |  |
Space Delta 9 (DEL 9) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for conducting orbital warfare. Its mission involves preparing, presenting, and projecting assigned and attached forces for the purpose of conducting protect and defend operations and providing national decision authorities with response options to deter and, when necessary, defeat orbital threats. Activated on 24 July 2020, the delta is headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.[3][4][5][6]
It replaced the interim 750th Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, which was activated a month before its redesignation.[5][7]
| Emblem | Name | Function | Headquarters | Spacecraft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squadrons | |||||
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1st Space Operations Squadron | Space domain awareness[8] | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | Advanced Technology Risk Reduction[8] Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program Operationally Responsive Space 5 Space Based Space Surveillance | |
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3rd Space Operations Squadron | Space defense[1] | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | ||
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5th Space Operations Squadron | Technology demonstration[9] | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington DC[10] | Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle[9] | |
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9th Combat Training Squadron[11] | Operational training and certification, tactics development, engineering support, and crew force management | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | ||
| No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
| 1 |
| Beard, Casey M.Colonel Casey M. Beard | 24 July 2020 | 21 June 2022 | 1 year, 332 days | [12][13] |
| 2 |
| Bigley, Mark C.Colonel Mark C. Bigley | 21 June 2022 | 2 July 2024 | 2 years, 11 days | [14][15] |
| 2 |
| Horn, Ramsey M.Colonel Ramsey M. Horn | 2 July 2024 | Incumbent | 10 days | [16][17] |
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