Space Delta 7 Explained

Unit Name:	Space Delta 7
Country:	United States
Type:	Delta
Role:	Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Command Structure:	Space Operations Command
Garrison:	Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Garrison Label:	Headquarters
Commander1:	Col Phoenix L. Hauser
Commander1 Label:	Commander
Commander2:	Lt Col Erik Schwarz^[1]
Commander2 Label:	Vice Commander
Commander3:	CMSgt Caleb M. Lloyd^[2]
Commander3 Label:	Superintendent
Identification Symbol Label:	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. 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.

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.^[3] On 3 September 2020, the delta activated the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron after the inactivation of the 18th Intelligence Squadron.^[4] 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.^[5]

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.^[6]

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.^[7]
• The number 7 represents the Space Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance professionals that executes its mission.^[7]
• The seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major represent the core of the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Delta.^[7]
• The charging bear represents unyielding tenacity to detect and deter the United States' greatest competitors' actions in the space domain.^[7]
• 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.^[7]
• Platinum represents the foundation and structure Space Operations Command provides to Space Delta 7.^[7]

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.^[8]

Squadrons
Emblem	Name	Function	Headquarters	Detachments
		Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to space mission deltas	Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado	Detachment 1: Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado^[9] 5 other detachments
			Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado	3 detachments
	73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron	Global ISR operations to support the research, development and acquisition of future space capabilities.^[10]	Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio^[11]	Detachment 2: Osan Air Base, Korea^[12] Detachment 4: RAF Feltwell, UK Detachment 6: Fort Meade, Maryland
	74th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron		Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
	75th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron^[13]		Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
			Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

See also

• National Air and Space Intelligence Center
• United States Space Force
• Space Force Intelligence Activity

Notes and References

1. Web site: Inaugural (virtual) AFOSR – USSF Space Sciences Summit. 9 June 2022. 9 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609064136/https://community.apan.org/wg/afosr/m/kathy/349678/download%26usg%3DAOvVaw1fi5SVgIxMtk0eqHl9P4d8. live.
2. Web site: CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MATTHEW A. COLLINGRIDGE. www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil. 10 June 2024. 24 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224071606/https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3527301/matthew-a-collingridge/. live.
3. Web site: 2020-07-24. Space Delta 7 Fact Sheet. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129025009/https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Portals/15/Fact%20Sheets/Space%20Delta%207%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf?ver=D8Qlv67p62PfYOPAydn-Xw%3d%3d. 29 January 2021. Peterson Air Force Base.
4. Web site: 73rd ISRS activates, becomes part of U.S. Space Force. Wright-Patterson AFB. 17 September 2020 . 19 June 2021. 23 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823124826/https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2344291/73rd-isrs-activates-becomes-part-of-us-space-force/. live.
5. Web site: Delta 7 gains new space intelligence squadrons. Peterson Air Force Base. 23 November 2020. 1 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201045831/https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2358563/delta-7-gains-new-space-intelligence-squadrons/. live.
6. Web site: DNI Ratcliffe Welcomes U.S. Space Force as 18th Intelligence Community Member. 2021-01-15. www.dni.gov. 9 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609064134/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. live.
7. Web site: Space Delta 7 Emblem Explainer. DVIDS. 11 February 2023. 6 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106103721/https://www.dvidshub.net/video/856112/space-delta-7-emblem-explainer. live.
8. Web site: Space Force to Add Three Intelligence Squadrons—'Billets Are Already in Place'. 16 May 2022. 9 June 2022. 17 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220517215633/https://www.airforcemag.com/space-force-to-add-three-intelligence-squadrons/. live.
9. Web site: Space Delta 4 - Missile Warning. Buckley Space Force Base. 17 December 2020. 17 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201117113746/https://www.buckley.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Article/322395/space-delta-4-missile-warning/. live.
10. Web site: Space Delta 7. 2021-09-11. Space Operations Command (SpOC). en-US. 11 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210911093211/https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2334032/space-delta-7. live.
11. Web site: Space Delta 7. www.peterson.spaceforce.mil. 17 December 2020. 28 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201228234435/https://www.peterson.spaceforce.mil/Units/SPACE-DELTA-7/. live.
12. Web site: 73rd ISRS activates, becomes part of U.S. Space Force. 2021-09-11. Wright-Patterson AFB. 17 September 2020 . en-US. 23 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823124826/https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2344291/73rd-isrs-activates-becomes-part-of-us-space-force/. live.
13. Web site: 2023 Strategic Plan: Space Operations Command . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211101520/https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/Portals/4/SpOC%20Strat%20Plan%202023i.pdf . live .