Space Delta 5

Space Delta 5 (DEL 5) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for preparing, presenting, and fighting assigned and attached forces for the purpose of conducting operational-level command and control (C2) of space forces to achieve theater and global objectives. It provides the majority of the forces and the structure for the Combined Space Operations Center. Activated on 24 July 2020, the delta is headquartered at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Its current commander is Colonel Phillip A. Verroco.^[3][4][5]

Space Delta 5
Emblem of Space Delta 5
Founded	24 July 2020; 4 years ago (2020-07-24)
Country	United States
Branch	United States Space Force
Type	Delta
Role	Command and control
Part of	United States Space Forces – Space[1]
Headquarters	Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S.
Website	www.vandenberg.af.mil/Units/CFSCC/
Commanders
Commander	Col Justin E. Sorice
Senior Enlisted Leader	CMSgt Shannan K. Sanchez [2]
Insignia
Guidon

It was based upon the previous 614th Air Operations Center, the previous 14th Air Force operations center. ^[6]

In lineage terms, the delta was established as the 614 Space Operations Group on 1 Aug 1998; activated on 28 August 1998; redesignated as 614 Air and Space Operations Center on 24 May 2007; 614 Air Operations Center on 1 Dec 2014; and then Space Delta 5 on 24 July 2020.^[7] It was transferred from the United States Air Force to the United States Space Force on 21 October 2020.

Structure

Emblem	Name	Function	Headquarters
Divisions
	Combat Operations Division	Space forces Command and control[8]	Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
	Strategy and Plans Division	Strategy and plans development[8]	Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Division		Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance[8]	Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
	Satellite Communications Integrated Operations Division	Satellite communications integration[8]	Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
	Joint Fires and Information Operations Team[9]		Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Squadrons
	55th Combat Training Squadron	Operations training and evaluation, and military exercise execution[8]	Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

List of commanders

No.	Commander		Term			Ref
	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration
1		DeLauter, Monique C.Colonel Monique C. DeLauter	24 July 2020	24 May 2022	1 year, 304 days	[10]
2		Verroco, Phillip A.Colonel Phillip A. Verroco	24 May 2022	3 July 2024	2 years, 40 days	[11]
3		Sorice, Justin E.Colonel Justin E. Sorice	3 July 2024	Incumbent	169 days	[12]

References

1. "USSF Creates New Component for SPACECOM". www.airandspaceforces.com/. December 12, 2023.
2. "CFSCC hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new headquarters, Space Operations Center building". August 9, 2021. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. "Combined Space Operations Center/Space Delta 5 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Vandenberg Air Force Base. July 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 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. July 24, 2020. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
5. "Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization". Air Force Magazine. July 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
6. Space Force Organisations Take Shape Archived August 11, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, July 24, 2020.
7. "Space Delta 5 (SpOC)". July 7, 2023. Live long and prosper!!
8. "Combined Space Operations Center / Space Delta 5 Fact Sheet" (PDF). November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
9. "18 SPCS, GSSAC strengthen interoperability through 'Operator Exchange' event". Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
10. "Monique C. DeLauter > Space Operations Command (SPOC) > Display". Space Operations Command. October 26, 2020. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020.
11. Kitterman, Luke (May 25, 2022). "Space Delta 5 holds first change of command ceremony". Vandenberg Space Force Base. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
12. "Change of Command: DEL 5 says farewell to Verroco, welcomes Sorice".
13. "CSO visits VAFB during MMIII launch". United States Space Command. U.S. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

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