8th Combat Training Squadron

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8th Combat Training Squadron
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8 CTS emblem
Active8 February 2022–present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFlag of the United States Space Force.svg  United States Space Force
Type Squadron
Role Training
Part of Space Delta 8
Headquarters Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Commanders
Commander Lt Col Zachary Lenard

The 8th Combat Training Squadron (8 CTS) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for training Space Delta 8 personnel. [1] [2] It was activated on 8 February 2022 after inactivating the 50th Operations Support Squadron. [3]

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List of commanders

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References

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  2. "8th Combat Training Squadron". Space Base Delta 1.
  3. 1 2 "8th Combat Training Squadron Activation Ceremony". DVIDS.