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Fact Sheets

  • Space Delta 8

    Space Delta 8 (DEL 8), a component of the U.S. Space Force, was established and activated July 24, 2020.Delta 8 consists of three active duty squadrons headquartered at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado: 2nd and 4th Space Operations Squadrons and 50th Operations Support Squadron.  MISSIONDelta 8 is

  • Space Delta 9

    Space Delta 9 (DEL 9), a component of the U.S. Space Force, was established and activated July 24, 2020.Delta 9 consists of three active duty squadrons headquartered at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado: 1st and 3rd Space Operations Squadrons, 750th Operations Support Squadron, and one operational

  • Space Operations Command

    Space Operations Command (SpOC) is the fight-tonight force and first Field Command (FIELDCOM) of the U.S. Space Force. SpOC's mission is to protect America and our Allies in, from, and to space… now and into the future.

  • Upgraded Early Warning Radars

    The U.S. Space Force maintains Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR). These radars are capable of detecting ballistic missile attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking. They are located across both the United States and United States European Command.

  • Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite

    As the backbone of the U.S. military's global satellite communications, Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite (WGS) system provides flexible, high-capacity communications for the Nation's warfighters through procurement and operation of the satellite constellation and the associated control systems. WGS