Space Delta 11

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Space Delta 11
Space Delta 11 emblem.png
Delta emblem
Founded23 August 2021;2 years ago (2021-08-23)
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFlag of the United States Space Force.svg  United States Space Force
Type Delta
RoleSpace range and aggressor
Size100 personnel [1]
Part of Space Training and Readiness Command
Headquarters Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
Website Official website
Commanders
Commander Col Jay M. Steingold
Deputy CommanderMr Joseph White
Senior Enlisted Leader CMSgt Steven A. Sweeden [2]

Space Delta 11 (DEL 11) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for space range and aggressor. It conducts live and virtual training and operations for test and training requirements. It was established on 23 August, 2021 following the establishment of the Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), the field command to which it reports. It is temporarily headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. [3] [4] [5] Its final location requires a base selection process and the Department of the Air Force's preferred option is Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. [6]

Contents

A ceremony was held on 30 August 2021 to recognize the delta's activation. [1]

Structure

DEL 11 is one of five deltas that reports to the Space Training and Readiness Command. It is composed of five subordinate units, two that were transferred from the United States Air Force and three that were created after the activation STARCOM. [1] [7] [8]

SquadronFunctionHeadquarters
11th Delta Operations Squadron emblem.png 11th Delta Operations Squadron Delta staff Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
25th Space Range Squadron emblem.png 25th Space Range Squadron Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Range Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
98th Space Range Squadron emblem.png 98th Space Range Squadron Orbital Warfare Range Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
527th Space Aggressor Squadron emblem.png 527th Space Aggressor Squadron Electromagnetic Warfare Aggressor squadron Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
57th Space Aggressor Squadron emblem.png 57th Space Aggressor Squadron Orbital Warfare Aggressor squadron Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado

List of commanders

No.CommanderTermRef
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm Length
1
Col Kyle J. Pumroy.jpg
Pumroy, Kyle J.Colonel
Kyle J. Pumroy
23 August 20217 July 20231 year, 318 days [9]
2
Col Jay M. Steingold (2).jpg
Steingold, Jay M.Colonel
Jay M. Steingold
7 July 2023Incumbent262 days [10] [11]

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