Space Delta 7 - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) is the operational Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) element of the U.S. Space Force. The ISR Delta provides critical, time sensitive and actionable intelligence for space domain operations to allow for the detection, characterization and targeting of adversary space capabilities. DEL 7 employs a variety of fixed and mobile sensors across the globe operated by ISR professionals to enable the United States Space Force to gain and maintain space superiority.
MISSION
Execute global ISR operations to gain and maintain information dominance in the space domain.
VISION
Deliver and drive space operations by providing timely, accurate and actionable intelligence in the execution of the National Defense Strategy priorities.
HISTORY
DEL 7 was activated July 24, 2020 during a ceremony at Peterson-Schriever Garrison, Colorado. DEL 7 is headquartered at Peterson-Schriever Garrison, Colo., operating location Peterson Air Force Base. DEL 7 was previously the 544th ISR Group, USAF.
UNITS WITHIN DELTA 7
ISR Squadron 71: ISR Squadron 71, located at Peterson-Schriever Garrison, Colorado, provides day to day command and control of DEL 7 operations across the globe and provides direct ISR support to other USSF Deltas through embedded ISR detachments.
ISR Squadron 72: ISR Squadron 72, located at Peterson-Schriever Garrison, Colorado, conducts global, deployable ISR operations to drive space control effects for the Commander, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), other Joint Force commanders (JFCs), and the USSF as directed.
ISR Squadron 73: ISR Squadron 73, located at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, conducts global ISR operations to support the research, development and acquisition of future space capabilities.
(Current as of July 2020)