Space Delta 7
Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force. The delta provides actionable and time-sensitive intelligence for space domain operations including detection, characterization and targeting of adversary space capabilities.[3] The unit employs a variety of fixed and mobile sensors across the globe operated by intelligence professionals to enable its mission to gain and maintain information dominance in the space domain in the execution of National Defense Strategy priorities. It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base.[3]
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Founded | 24 July 2020 |
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Type | Delta |
Role | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
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Headquarters | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
Website | www |
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Commander | Col Chandler P. Atwood |
Vice Commander | Lt Col Erik Schwarz[1] |
Superintendent | CMSgt Thomas S. Drake[2] |
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History
Delta 7 was activated on 24 July 2020 with the redesignation of the United States Air Force's 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group.[3] On 3 September 2020, the delta activated the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron after the inactivation of the 18th Intelligence Squadron.[4] It gained two additional squadrons on 11 September 2020 with the activation of the 71st Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron and 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron.[5]

On 8 January 2021, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe designated the "Space Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance enterprise" the 18th member of the United States Intelligence Community.[6]
Structure
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Name | Function | Headquarters | Detachments | |
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71st Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to space mission deltas[5] | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado | Detachment 1: Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado[7] 5 other detachments[5] |
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72nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado | 3 detachments[5] |
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73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron | Global ISR operations to support the research, development and acquisition of future space capabilities.[8] | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio[9] | Detachment 2: Osan Air Base, Korea[10]
Detachment 4: RAF Feltwell, UK[10] |
Commander
No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
1 | Colonel Chandler P. Atwood | 24 July 2020 | Incumbent | 1 year, 272 days | [11] |
See also
References
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- "Inaugural (virtual) AFOSR – USSF Space Sciences Summit".
- "Space Delta 7". www.peterson.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Space Delta 7 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Peterson Air Force Base. 24 July 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2021.
- "73rd ISRS activates, becomes part of U.S. Space Force". Wright-Patterson AFB. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- "Delta 7 gains new space intelligence squadrons". Peterson Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "DNI Ratcliffe Welcomes U.S. Space Force as 18th Intelligence Community Member". www.dni.gov. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "Space Delta 4 - Missile Warning". Buckley Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "Space Delta 7". Space Operations Command (SpOC). Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- "Space Delta 7". www.peterson.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "73rd ISRS activates, becomes part of U.S. Space Force". Wright-Patterson AFB. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- "COLONEL CHANDLER P. ATWOOD". www.peterson.spaceforce.mil.
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