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Space Delta 7
Space Delta 7 emblem
Emblem of Space Delta 7
Founded 24 July 2020; ago (2020-07-24)
Country  United States
Branch  United States Space Force
Type Delta
Role Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Part of Space Operations Command emblem Space Operations Command
Headquarters Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Website www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Units/Space-Delta-7/
Commanders
Commander Col Phoenix L. Hauser
Vice Commander Lt Col Christopher 'Gene' Adams
Superintendent CMSgt Cassaundra Buthorne
Insignia
Guidon Space Delta 7 guidon

Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force. The delta provides actionable and time-sensitive intelligence for space domain operations including detection, characterization and targeting of adversary space capabilities.[1] The unit employs a variety of fixed and mobile sensors across the globe operated by intelligence professionals to enable its mission to gain and maintain information dominance in the space domain in the execution of National Defense Strategy priorities. It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base.[1]

History[]

Delta 7 was activated on 24 July 2020 with the redesignation of the United States Air Force's 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group.[1] On 3 September 2020, the delta activated the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron after the inactivation of the 18th Intelligence Squadron.[2] It gained two additional squadrons on 11 September 2020 with the activation of the 71st Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron and 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron.[3]

Col. Chandler Atwood speaks at the standup of ISRS 71 and 72 on September 11, 2020.

Col. Chandler Atwood speaks at the standup of ISRS 71 and 72 on September 11, 2020.

On 8 January 2021, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe designated the "Space Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance enterprise" the 18th member of the United States Intelligence Community.[4]

Emblem symbolism[]

Space Delta 7's emblem consists of the following elements:

  • The midnight blue and black in the Space Delta 7 emblem signifies the orbital, airborne, and terrestrial aspects of all-domain intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and its mission to fix U.S. adversaries no matter where they operate.[5]
  • The number 7 represents the Space Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance professionals that executes its mission.[5]
  • The seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major represent the core of the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Delta.[5]
  • The charging bear represents unyielding tenacity to detect and deter the United States' greatest competitors' actions in the space domain.[5]
  • The key represents unlocking the adversary's secrets to provide actionable intelligence to the warfighter.
  • The delta is soaring in the direction of Polaris and provides a clear vector to true North.[5]
  • Platinum represents the foundation and structure Space Operations Command provides to Space Delta 7.[5]

Structure[]

Space Delta 7 is composed of the three following squadrons. It also plans to add three new squadrons: a threat analysis squadron; a targeting squadron; and a processing, exploitation, and dissemination squadron.[6]

Squadrons
Emblem Name Function Headquarters Detachments
71st Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron emblem 71st Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to space mission deltas[3] Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Detachment 1: Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado[7]
5 other detachments[3]
72nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron emblem 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado 3 detachments[3]
73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron emblem 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron Global ISR operations to support the research, development and acquisition of future space capabilities.[8] Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio[9] Detachment 2: Osan Air Base, Korea[10]

Detachment 4: RAF Feltwell, UK[10]
Detachment 6: Fort Meade, Maryland [10]

74th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron emblem 74th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
75th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron emblem 75th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron[11] Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
76th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron emblem 76th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron[11] Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

List of commanders[]

No. Commander Term Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
Chandler P. Atwood
Atwood, Chandler P.Colonel Chandler P. Atwood
(born 1977/1978)		24 July 20207 May 20221 year, 287 days[12]
2
Brett T. Swigert
Swigert, Brett C.Colonel Brett T. Swigert
(born c. 1974)		7 May 202213 June 20242 years, 37 days[13][14]
3
Phoenix L. Hauser
Hauser, Phoenix L.Colonel Phoenix L. Hauser
(born c. 1979)		13 June 2024Incumbent1 year, 177 days[15][16]

See also[]

References[]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Space Delta 7 Fact Sheet". 2020-07-24. https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Portals/15/Fact%20Sheets/Space%20Delta%207%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf?ver=D8Qlv67p62PfYOPAydn-Xw%3d%3d. 
  2. ↑ "73rd ISRS activates, becomes part of U.S. Space Force". 17 September 2020. https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2344291/73rd-isrs-activates-becomes-part-of-us-space-force/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Delta 7 gains new space intelligence squadrons". https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2358563/delta-7-gains-new-space-intelligence-squadrons/. 
  4. ↑ "DNI Ratcliffe Welcomes U.S. Space Force as 18th Intelligence Community Member". https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2021/item/2179-dni-ratcliffe-welcomes-u-s-space-force-as-18th-intelligence-community-member. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "Space Delta 7 Emblem Explainer". https://www.dvidshub.net/video/856112/space-delta-7-emblem-explainer. 
  6. ↑ "Space Force to Add Three Intelligence Squadrons—'Billets Are Already in Place'". 16 May 2022. https://www.airforcemag.com/space-force-to-add-three-intelligence-squadrons/. 
  7. ↑ "Space Delta 4 - Missile Warning". https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Article/322395/space-delta-4-missile-warning/. 
  8. ↑ "Space Delta 7" (in en-US). https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2334032/space-delta-7. 
  9. ↑ "Space Delta 7". https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Units/SPACE-DELTA-7/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "73rd ISRS activates, becomes part of U.S. Space Force" (in en-US). 17 September 2020. https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2344291/73rd-isrs-activates-becomes-part-of-us-space-force/. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "2023 Strategic Plan: Space Operations Command". https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/Portals/4/SpOC%20Strat%20Plan%202023i.pdf. 
  12. ↑ "COLONEL CHANDLER P. ATWOOD". https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/2287308/colonel-chandler-p-atwood/. 
  13. ↑ "Space Delta 7 Gains New Commander". https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3057119/space-delta-7-gains-new-commander/. 
  14. ↑ "COLONEL BRETT T. SWIGERT". https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3150716/brett-t-swigert/. 
  15. ↑ "Space Delta 7 welcomes new ISR commander". 2024-06-17. https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3809074/space-delta-7-welcomes-new-isr-commander/. 
  16. ↑ "COLONEL PHOENIX L. HAUSER". June 2024. https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3816052/phoenix-l-hauser/. 

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