Space Delta 15

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 in December 2023 moved into United States Space Forces – Space.^[1] It is headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.

Space Delta 15
DEL 15 emblem
Founded	23 March 2023; 23 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	Col Matthew P. Bruno[2]
Senior Enlisted Leader	SMSgt Kristopher-Michael K. Kainoa[3]

History

DEL 15 was activated on 10 March 2023.^[4][5] 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.^[6] On 20 October 2023, the 15th Cyberspace Squadron was activated.^[7]

On 20 November, 2024, the Department of the Air Force selected Schriever Space Force Base as the location to host Space Delta 15, with 250 manpower authorizations. Space Delta 15 is set to be fully operational in the summer of 2027. ^[8]

Structure

DEL 15 is composed of two squadrons. It plans to add the 15th Cyber Squadron (15 CYS) in 2023.^[6]

Unit			Function	Headquarters
S Q U A D R O N S		15th Command and Control Squadron	Command and control	Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
		15th Cyberspace Squadron	Cyberspace operations	Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
		15th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron	Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado

List of commanders

No.	Commander		Term			Ref
	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term Length
1		Colonel Stephen G. Lyon	10 March 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 7 days	[9]