| Space Delta 5 | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Space Delta 5 | |
| Founded | 24 July 2020 |
| Country |
 United States |
| Branch |
United States Space Force |
| Type | Delta |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of |
 Space Operations Command |
| Headquarters | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S. |
| Website | www.vandenberg.af.mil/Units/CFSCC/ |
| Commanders | |
| Director | Col Phillip A. Verroco |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | CMSgt Michael L. Dixon[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Guidon |
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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.[2][3][4]
It was based upon the previous 614th Air Operations Center, the previous 14th Air Force operations center. [5]
Structure[]
| Emblem | Name | Function | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions | |||
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Combat Operations Division | Space forces Command and control[6] | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
| Strategy and Plans Division | Strategy and plans development[6] | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California | |
| Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Division | Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance[6] | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California | |
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Satellite Communications Integrated Operations Division | Satellite communications integration[6] | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
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Joint Fires and Information Operations Team[7] | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California | |
| Squadrons | |||
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55th Combat Training Squadron | Operations training and evaluation, and military exercise execution[6] | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
List of commanders[]
| No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
| 1 | Colonel Monique C. DeLauter | 24 July 2020 | 24 May 2022 | 1 year, 304 days | [8] | |
| 2 | Colonel Phillip A. Verroco | 24 May 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 244 days | [9] | |
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ↑ "CFSCC hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new headquarters, Space Operations Center building". https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/cfscc-hosts-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-new-headquarters-space-operations-center-building/article_4d4fd3c8-b6f4-5f95-a5ac-926b19c10677.html.
- ↑ "Combined Space Operations Center/Space Delta 5 Fact Sheet". 24 July 2020. https://www.vandenberg.af.mil/Portals/18/documents/CFSCC/CSpOC-Delta5-FactSheet.pdf?ver=2020-07-23-181257-343.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ "Space Force reorganizes former Air Force space wings into "Deltas" and "Garrisons"" (in en-US). SpaceNews. 2020-07-24. https://spacenews.com/space-force-reorganizes-former-air-force-space-wings-into-deltas-and-garrisons/.
- ↑ "Space Force Announces Significant Reorganization" (in en-US). 2020-07-24. https://www.airforcemag.com/space-force-organizations-take-shape-as-selection-boards-meet/.
- ↑ Space Force Organisations Take Shape Archived August 11, 2020, at the Wayback Machine., July 24, 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Combined Space Operations Center / Space Delta 5 Fact Sheet". November 18, 2020. https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/Portals/18/documents/CFSCC/CSpOC-Delta5-FactSheet.pdf?ver=2020-07-23-181257-343.
- ↑ "18 SPCS, GSSAC strengthen interoperability through 'Operator Exchange' event". https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002976183/.
- ↑ "Monique C. DeLauter > Space Operations Command (SPOC) > Display". October 26, 2020. https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/2381161/monique-c-delauter.
- ↑ Kitterman, Luke (25 May 2022). "Space Delta 5 holds first change of command ceremony". https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3044304/space-delta-5-holds-first-change-of-command-ceremony/.
- ↑ "CSO visits VAFB during MMIII launch". U.S.: United States Space Command. https://www.spacecom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/Article/2303349/cso-visits-vafb-during-mmiii-launch/.
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