Space Delta 11

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Space Delta 11
Space Delta 11 emblem.png
Delta emblem
Founded23 August 2021;4 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
Size500 personnel [1]
Part of Space Training and Readiness Command
Headquarters Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
Website Official website
Commanders
Commander Col Agustin Carrero
Deputy CommanderMr Joseph White
Senior Enlisted Leader CMSgt Heather Valenti

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. [2] [3] [4] 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. [5]

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 six subordinate units, three that were transferred from the United States Air Force and three that were created after the activation STARCOM. [1] [6] [7]

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
55th Training Squadron emblem.png 55th Training Squadron Training squadron Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
392d Training Squadron.png 392nd Combat Training Squadron Training 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 [8]
2
Col Jay M. Steingold (2).jpg
Steingold, Jay M.Colonel
Jay M. Steingold		7 July 202310 June 20251 year, 338 days [9] [10]
3
Col Agustin Carrero.jpg
JayColonel
Agustin Carrero		10 June 2025Incumbent74 days [11] [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Space Delta 11 activates, builds starcom readiness". KKTV. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "DEL 11". Space Training and Readiness Command . Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. ↑ Miller, Amanda (23 August 2021). "Raymond: New STARCOM Will 'Shape the Next Century' of Space Operations". Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Space Force activates Space Training and Readiness Command". United States Space Force . 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  5. ↑ "Department of the Air Force announces preferred locations for STARCOM HQ, 3 Deltas". Air Force. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Col Peter Flores, STAR Delta-P/CC, and other leaders met with Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth yesterday to discuss the important role that #STARDelta plays within the United States Space Force. #SemperSupra #Guardians". Facebook. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  7. ↑ "Meet the Command Team: Space Delta 11". Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  8. ↑ "COLONEL KYLE J. PUMROY" (PDF). Space Training and Readiness Command . Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  9. ↑ "Delta 11 welcomes new commander". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "JAY M. STEINGOLD". Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  11. ↑ "Delta 11 Changes Command at Schriever SFB, Welcomes New Leader".
  12. ↑ "Colonel Colonel Agustin Carrero". www.starcom.spaceforce.mil.
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