Mission Delta 31

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Mission Delta 31
Position, Navigation, and Timing Delta (Provisional) emblem.png
Mission Delta 31 emblem
Founded15 October 2024;10 months ago (2024-10-15)
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFlag of the United States Space Force.svg  United States Space Force
Type Delta
Role Navigation warfare
Part of Space Operations Command emblem.png Space Operations Command
Headquarters Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
Website Official website
Commanders
Commander Col Stephen A. Hobbs
Deputy DirectorCol Justin B. Spring [1]
Senior Enlisted Leader CMSgt Joshua I. Griffin [2]

Mission Delta 31 (MD31) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for navigation warfare. [3] It was activated on 15 October 2024.

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History

In September 2023, General B. Chance Saltzman introduced the Integrated Mission Delta (IMD) construct which combines functions, like operations, acquisitions, intelligence, and cyber effects, into specific mission areas, including positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). Mission Delta 31 (formerly PNT IMD (Provisional)) was one of two initial units announced to test the construct. These IMDs mission generation, intelligence support, and cyber defense. [4]

On 13 October 2023, PNT IMD (Provisional) was established at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, with Colonel Andrew S. Menschner as its first commander. [5] On 16 October 2023, the Logistics and Operations Support Squadron (Provisional) was activated to provide operations support services and modifications to all GPS satellite constellation fielded ground and satellite systems. [6] On 15 October 2024, Mission Delta 31 was activated at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

Unflown example of a GPS Block II operated by Mission Delta 31 GPS-0012 San Diego Air & Space Museum.jpg
Unflown example of a GPS Block II operated by Mission Delta 31

On 15 October the PND Delta (Provisional) was redesignated Mission Delta 31. [7]

Structure

EmblemNameFunctionHeadquartersEquipment
2nd Space Operations Squadron emblem.png 2nd Navigation Warfare Squadron (2 NWS) Navigation warfare Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS)
Software Engineering Squadron (Provisional) emblem.png 31st Capabilities Development Squadron [8] Software Engineering and Ground Equipment Los Angeles Air Force Base, California Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX)
31st Sustainment Squadron, Detachment 1 Spacecraft Transport Logistics, Launch, and Early Orbit Checkout Los Angeles Air Force Base, California
Operations Support Squadron (Provisional) emblem.png 31st Sustainment SquadronLogistics and Product Support Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado

List of commanders

No.CommanderTermRef
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDuration
1
Col Andrew S. Menschner.jpg
Menschner, Andrew S.Colonel
Andrew S. Menschner		13 October 202327 June 20251 year, 257 days [5] [9]
2
Col Stephen A. Hobbs.jpg
Hobbs, Stephen A.Colonel
Stephen A. Hobbs		27 June 2025Incumbent57 days [10]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-spring-38044ba8/
  2. ↑ "JOSHUA I. GRIFFIN". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ George, Ashley D. (31 October 2024). "Two DELs transition to fully-integrated Mission Deltas". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil.
  4. ↑ "Space Force announces Integrated Mission Delta construct to optimize for Great Power Compe". United States Space Force. 12 September 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  5. 1 2 "SpOC launches Space Force's first two IMD betas". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. 16 October 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  6. ↑ "Logistics and Operations Support Squadron (Provisional)". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Ayre, John (16 October 2024). "PNT Delta redesignated as Mission Delta 31". www.spaceforce.mil.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "ANDREW S. MENSCHNER". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  10. ↑ "GPS Guardians mark milestone, welcome new Commander". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil.
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