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U.S. Space Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Space Delta 7 | |
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Founded | 24 July 2020 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Type | Delta |
Role | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
Part of | Space Operations Command |
Headquarters | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Commander | Col Phoenix L. Hauser |
Vice Commander | Lt Col Erik Schwarz[1] |
Superintendent | CMSgt Caleb M. Lloyd[2] |
Insignia | |
Guidon |
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]
Space Delta 7's emblem consists of the following elements:
Space Delta 7 is composed of the three following squadrons. It also plans to add three new squadrons: a threat analysis squadron; a targeting squadron; and a processing, exploitation, and dissemination squadron.[8]
No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
1 | Chandler P. Atwood (born 1977/1978) | Colonel24 July 2020 | 7 May 2022 | 1 year, 287 days | [14] | |
2 | Brett T. Swigert (born c. 1974) | Colonel7 May 2022 | 13 June 2024 | 2 years, 37 days | [15][16] | |
3 | Phoenix L. Hauser (born c. 1979) | Colonel13 June 2024 | Incumbent | 74 days | [17][18] |
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