Space Delta 11 (DEL 11) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for space range and aggressor. It conducts live and virtual training and operations for test and training requirements. It was established on 23 August, 2021 following the establishment of the Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), the field command to which it reports. It is temporarily headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.[3][4][5] Its final location requires a base selection process and the Department of the Air Force's preferred option is Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.[6]
Space Delta 11 | |
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Founded | 23 August 2021 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Type | Delta |
Role | Space range and aggressor |
Size | 100 personnel[1] |
Part of | Space Training and Readiness Command |
Headquarters | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Commander | Col Jay M. Steingold |
Deputy Commander | Mr Joseph White |
Senior Enlisted Leader | CMSgt Steven A. Sweeden[2] |
A ceremony was held on 30 August 2021 to recognize the delta's activation.[1]
DEL 11 is one of five deltas that reports to the Space Training and Readiness Command. It is composed of five subordinate units, two that were transferred from the United States Air Force and three that were created after the activation STARCOM.[1][7][8]
Squadron | Function | Headquarters | |
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11th Delta Operations Squadron | Delta staff | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | |
25th Space Range Squadron | Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Range | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | |
98th Space Range Squadron | Orbital Warfare Range | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | |
527th Space Aggressor Squadron | Electromagnetic Warfare Aggressor squadron | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | |
57th Space Aggressor Squadron | Orbital Warfare Aggressor squadron | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado |
No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term Length | ||
1 | Kyle J. Pumroy | Colonel23 August 2021 | 7 July 2023 | 1 year, 318 days | [9] | |
2 | Jay M. Steingold | Colonel7 July 2023 | Incumbent | 265 days | [10][11] |