Space Delta 9

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]

Space Delta 9
Delta
Founded	24 July 2020; 4 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

It replaced the interim 750th Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, which was activated a month before its redesignation.^[5][7]

Structure

Emblem	Name	Function	Headquarters	Spacecraft
Squadrons
	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
	3rd Space Operations Squadron	Space defense[1]	Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
	5th Space Operations Squadron	Technology demonstration[9]	Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington DC[10]	Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle[9]
	9th Combat Training Squadron[11]	Operational training and certification, tactics development, engineering support, and crew force management	Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado

List of commanders

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	142 days	[16][17]

References

1. "Space Delta 9 builds orbital warfare tradecraft from the ground up". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
2. "CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DAN M. DEMPSEY". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
3. "Delta 9 Fact Sheet". Schriever Air Force Base. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
4. "Space Force reorganizes former Air Force space wings into "Deltas" and "Garrisons"". SpaceNews. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
5. "Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization". Air Force Magazine. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
6. Trevithick, Joseph (30 October 2020). "Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane". Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
7. "50th SW activates 750th OG". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
8. "1st Space Operations Squadron". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
9. "Delta 9". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
10. "5th Space Operations Squadron". Peterson-Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
11. "Same mission, new name". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
12. "Colonel Casey M. Beard". www.schriever.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
13. "USSF Virtual Activation & Deactivation Ceremonies". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
14. "Delta 9 Change of Command ceremony". Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
15. "Colonel Mark C. Bigley". Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
16. "Space Delta 9 welcomes new orbital warfare commander". 3 July 2024.
17. "Ramsey M. Horn".