Structure of the United States Space Force

thumb {{Short description|Structure of the U.S. Space Force}} {{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}} [[File:Organization of U.S. Space Force.svg|thumb|upright=1.2|Organization of the United States Space Force within the Department of Defense]]

The United States Space Force includes the Space Staff, the field commands, space deltas, and squadrons.

The Space Force is organized as one of two coequal military service branches within the Department of the Air Force, the other being the United States Air Force. Both services are overseen by the Secretary of the Air Force, who has overall responsibility for organizing, training, and equipping the Air Force and Space Force.<ref name="defense.gov">{{Cite web|url=https://media.defense.gov/2019/Mar/01/2002095012/-1/-1/1/UNITED-STATES-SPACE-FORCE-STRATEGIC-OVERVIEW.PDF|title=United States Space Force Strategic Overview|last=U.S. Department of Defense|date=February 2019|website=United States Department of Defense|access-date=11 May 2019|archive-date=31 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031142842/https://media.defense.gov/2019/Mar/01/2002095012/-1/-1/1/UNITED-STATES-SPACE-FORCE-STRATEGIC-OVERVIEW.PDF|url-status=live}}</ref>

The military head of the Space Force is the chief of space operations (CSO), who is an officer in the grade of general.

== Space Staff == thumb|180px|Space Staff Badge The Space Staff is the headquarters of the U.S. Space Force. Like the U.S. Air Force's Air Staff that is under the Department of the Air Force, it is overseen by the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. It is responsible for developing doctrine, guidance, and plans in performing the Space Force's functions, cooperating with the Air Staff on support issues. It is composed of the military service's most senior leaders: the chief of space operations, the vice chief of space operations, and the chief master sergeant of the Space Force. Like the other services, there is a director of staff who oversees the synchronization of policies and plans of the headquarters staff and four deputy chiefs of space operations.<ref name="guidance">{{cite web |url=https://velosteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Space-Force-Report.pdf |title=Comprehensive Plan for the Organizational Structure of the U.S. Space Force |access-date=2020-03-13 |archive-date=2020-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205024728/https://velosteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Space-Force-Report.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The Space Staff was designed to be lean. Compared to the Air Force's nine headquarters directorates, the Space Force merged nine functional areas into four directorates.<ref name="guidance"/> Additionally, each of the four deputy chiefs of space operations has unofficial positional titles akin to that of corporate organizations: chief human capital officer, chief operations officer, chief technology and innovation officer, and chief strategy and resourcing officer. The chief human capital officer and chief technology and innovation officer positions are held by senior civilian officials at the SES-3 level, while both the chief operations officer and chief strategy and resourcing officer positions are filled by two lieutenant generals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spacenews.com/space-force-proposes-headquarters-staff-led-by-generals-and-civilians/|title=Space Force proposes headquarters staff led by generals and civilians|date=July 7, 2020|website=SpaceNews|access-date=February 21, 2021}}</ref> * '''25pxChief of Space Operations''' (CSO): Gen B. Chance Saltzman ** 37x37px'''Vice Chief of Space Operations''' (VCSO): Gen Shawn N. Bratton *** 33x33px'''Director of Staff''': Brig Gen Shariful M. Khan, USAF<ref>https://www.spaceforce.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/4380479/shariful-m-khan/</ref> **** Deputy Director of Staff: Justin W. Phillips<ref>https://www.spaceforce.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/4476611/justin-w-phillips/</ref> *** '''{{abbr|DCSO|Deputy Chief of Space Operations}} for Personnel''' (S1): Katharine Kelley<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/3127833/katharine-kelley/ | title=Katharine Kelley |website=United States Space Force | access-date=August 23, 2022 | archive-date=April 13, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413194746/https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/3127833/katharine-kelley/ }}</ref> **** Assistant DCSO for Personnel: Todd L. Remington<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/3056804/todd-l-remington/ | title=Todd L. Remington |website=United States Space Force | access-date=July 27, 2022 | archive-date=April 7, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407062516/https://www.spaceforce.mil/SFB/Display/Article/3056804/todd-l-remington/ }}</ref> *** '''DCSO for Intelligence''' (S2): Maj Gen Brian D. Sidari **** Assistant DCSO for Intelligence: Ed Mornston<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/3754850/ed-mornston/ | title=Ed Mornston |website=United States Space Force}}</ref> *** '''DCSO for Operations''' (S3/4/7/10): Lt Gen Douglas Schiess **** Assistant DCSO for Operations: Brig Gen Nick Hague ***** Associate DCSO for Operations: **** Assistant DCSO for Installations and Logistics: Kathryn Kolbe **** Mobilization Assistant to the DCSO: Col Nathan D. Yates, USAF<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/About/Biographies/Display/Article/3442928/nathan-d-yates/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216125455/https://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/About/Biographies/Display/Article/3442928/nathan-d-yates/|archive-date=December 16, 2023|title=NATHAN D. YATES|website=Air Reserve Personnel Center}}</ref> *** '''DCSO for Strategy, Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analysis''' (S5/8): Lt Gen David N. Miller **** Assistant DCSO for Strategy, Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analysis: Jessica P. Powers<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/4113916/jessica-p-powers/| title=Jessica P. Powers |website=United States Space Force}}</ref> ***** Director of Plans and Programs (S8): Brig Gen Christopher A. Fernengel **** Mobilization Assistant to the DCSO: Brig Gen Damon S. Feltman, USAF *** '''DCSO for Cyber and Data''' (S6): Charleen D. Laughlin<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charleen D. Laughlin |url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/4291526/charleen-d-laughlin/ |website=United States Space Force}}</ref> **** Assistant Cyber and Data: Col Nathan L. Iven<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/news/article-display/article/4124351/space-force-publishes-2025-data-ai-strategic-action-plan/ | title=Nathan L. Iven - Space Force publishes 2025 Data, AI strategic action plan | website=Spaceforce}}</ref> *** '''Associate DCSO for Future Concepts and Partnerships''': AM Paul Godfrey, RAF ** '''Mobilization Assistant to the CSO''': Maj Gen Robert W. Claude, USAF ** 43x43px'''Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force''' (CMSSF): CMSSF John F. Bentivegna

== Direct reporting units == {|class="wikitable" |- !Direct reporting unit !Headquarters !Director |- |25px Space Development Agency (SDA) || Washington, District of Columbia || Gurpartap Sandhoo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Acting Director Announced for Space Development Agency – Space Development Agency |url=https://www.sda.mil/acting-director-announced-for-space-development-agency/ |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=www.sda.mil}}</ref> |- |25px Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO) || Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico || Kelly D. Hammett<ref>{{Cite news |title=DR. KELLY D. HAMMETT |url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/757060/dr-kelly-d-hammett/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251108212846/https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/757060/dr-kelly-d-hammett/ |archive-date=2025-11-08 |access-date=2026-02-04 |work=Air Force |language=en-US}}</ref> |}

== Field organization == The Space Force field organization consist of three different echelons of command: field commands, deltas, and squadrons.<ref name="ussf-structure">{{cite web |last=Kirby |first=Lynn |url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2242267/ussf-field-command-structure-reduces-command-layers-focuses-on-space-warfighter |title=USSF field command structure reduces command layers, focuses on space warfighter needs |website=United States Space Force |date=30 June 2020 |access-date=30 June 2020 |archive-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408005609/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2242267/ussf-field-command-structure-reduces-command-layers-focuses-on-space-warfighter/ |url-status=live }}</ref> General information about military units:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.war.gov/Multimedia/Experience/Military-Units/Space-Force/|title=Military Units: Space Force|website=U.S. Department of Defense}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> * a section consists of two or more guardians, this is also referred to as an "element" in basic training * a flight comprises Individual guardians or sections * two or more flights form a squadron (commanded by major or lieutenant colonel) — the lowest level of command, usually identified by number and function * two or more squadrons form a delta (commanded by colonel); there are three types of deltas: ** mission delta is responsible for an entire mission set for the service ** space base delta is responsible for base support on Space Force bases ** space launch delta is responsible for both base support and the launch mission for its Space Force base * field commands (commanded by major general or lieutenant general) are responsible for organizing, training and equipping thousands of guardians around the world; a field command is organized by mission, such as Space Training and Readiness Command, and reports directly to headquarters at the Pentagon ** service component field commands (commanded by colonel or brigadier general) integrate Space Force capabilities with other service branches and combatant commands, serving as the bridge between the Space Force and the broader joint military structure; they are organized under the combatant command they support

=== Field Command === Field commands (FLDCOMs) align with specific mission focuses and are led by officers in the grade of lieutenant general or major general, comparable to the United States Air Force's major command. The Space Force's three field commands are Combat Forces Command (CFC), Space Systems Command (SSC), and Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM).

{|class="wikitable" |- !Field Command !Headquarters !Current commander |- |25px United States Space Force Combat Forces Command (USSF-CFC) || Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado || Lt Gen Gregory J. Gagnon |- |25px Space Systems Command (SSC) || Los Angeles Air Force Base, California || Lt Gen Philip A. Garrant |- |25px Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) || Patrick Space Force Base, Florida || Maj Gen James E. Smith |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan = 3 | ''Component Field Commands'' |- |25px United States Space Forces – Central (USSF-CENTRAL) || MacDill Air Force Base, Florida || Brig Gen Todd J. Benson |- |25px United States Space Forces – Indo-Pacific (USSF-INDOPAC) || Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii || Brig Gen Brian A. Denaro |- |25px United States Space Forces – Japan (USSF-JAPAN)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-activates-japan-component/ | title=Space Force Activates Component in Japan, with 'Historic Opportunity' to Deepen Ties | date=2024-12-04 | first=Greg | last=Hadley}}</ref> || Yokota Air Base, Japan || Col Ryan C. Laughton |- |25px United States Space Forces – Korea (USSF-KOREA) || Osan Air Base, South Korea || Col John D. Patrick |- |25px United States Space Forces – Space (USSF-SPACE/S4S) <ref>https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=G0Xwiq5igxU%3d&portalid=16&timestamp=1755183633637</ref> || Vandenberg Space Force Base, California || Lt Gen Dennis O. Bythewood |- |25px United States Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa (USSF-EURAF) || Ramstein Air Base, Germany<ref>https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/US-Space-Forces-Europe-Africa/</ref> || Brig Gen Jacob Middleton Jr. |- |25px United States Space Forces – Northern (USSF-NORTH) <ref>https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/US-Space-Forces-Northern</ref>|| Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado|| Brig Gen Robert J. Schreiner |- |38x38px United States Space Forces – Southern (USSF-SOUTH) <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-15 |title=Space Team globalizes Latin America with space capabilities |url=https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3430811/space-team-globalizes-latin-america-with-space-capabilities/https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3430811/space-team-globalizes-latin-america-with-space-capabilities/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Air Combat Command |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stassis |first=Cristina |date=2026-01-22 |title=Space Forces Southern activated amid Western Hemisphere focus |url=https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/01/22/space-forces-southern-activated-amid-western-hemisphere-focus/ |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=Military Times |language=en}}</ref>|| Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona || Col Brandon P. Alford |- style="background-color:#ffffcc;" |25px United States Space Forces Special Operations Command (USSF-SOCOM)<ref name="looks">{{cite web | url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-combatant-commands/ | title=Space Force Looks to Build Ties with More Combatant Commands | date=April 5, 2023 | access-date=April 7, 2023 | archive-date=April 7, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407134237/https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-combatant-commands/ | url-status=live }}</ref>|| ''TBA''|| Col Stephan E. Cummings |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan = 3 | ''Space Force Elements'' |- |25px Space Force Element to the National Reconnaissance Office (SFELM NRO) || Chantilly, Virginia || Maj Gen Christopher S. Povak |} {{Color box|#ffffcc|border=darkgray}} Denotes planned unit but not yet activated.

==== Combat Forces Command ==== [[File:SpOC HQ Building 1 Sign (1).jpg|thumb|250px|Hartinger Building, SpOC headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.]] The Combat Forces Command (CFC) is the primary force provider of space forces and capabilities. It is responsible for the organization, training, equipping, command and control, and employment of space forces to support operational plans and missions for U.S. combatant commanders. It is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/About-Space-Operations-Command|title=About Space Operations Command|website=www.spoc.spaceforce.mil|access-date=2020-10-24|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026055704/https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/About-Space-Operations-Command|url-status=live}}</ref>

Established on 21 October 2020, SpOC was the first field command activated. It was established by the redesignation of the headquarters of the former Air Force Space Command to Space Operations Command. It was composed of the 10 deltas and two garrisons activated on 24 July 2020. This included the Space Training and Readiness Delta (Provisional) which served as the interim unit for space training and education until the August 2021 stand-up of a full field command. SpOC also maintained command of the two launch wings, which were later redesignated as launch deltas in 2021, previously under the Air Force Space Command until the establishment of the Space Systems Command. It was redesignated as Combat Forces Command on November 3, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2390148/space-force-activates-first-field-command/|title=Space Force activates first field command|website=United States Space Force|date=October 21, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2021|archive-date=June 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623094324/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2390148/space-force-activates-first-field-command/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 14th Air Force in Vandenberg Space Force Base, California that was temporarily redesignated Space Operations Command upon the creation of the Space Force was inactivated. A new unit, Space Operations Command West (SpOC West), was activated to serve as headquarters of the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC), a subordinate command of the United States Space Command. The SpOC West commander also served as the commander of CFSCC and as the deputy commander of SpOC.

==== Space Systems Command ==== thumb|250px|SSC organizational chart, 2022 The Space Systems Command (SSC) is becoming responsible for developing, acquiring, and fielding space systems, as well as launch, sustainment, and maintenance of space systems. It also advises Space Force science and technology activities.

The Space Force, on 8 April 2021, announced the planned structure of the SSC. Led by a lieutenant general, SSC was to be formed by redesignating the Space and Missile Systems Center, Commercial Satellite Communications Office, and other space systems programs offices transferred into the Space Force, being stood up in summer 2021. On July 29, Michael Guetlein was confirmed as its first commander by the United States Senate.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2565803/space-systems-command-geared-to-deliver-swift-responsive-space-capabilities/|title=Space Systems Command geared to deliver swift, responsive space capabilities|website=United States Space Force|date=April 8, 2021 |access-date=June 21, 2021|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522091622/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2565803/space-systems-command-geared-to-deliver-swift-responsive-space-capabilities/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/823|title=PN823 - 1 nominee for Space Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)|date=July 29, 2021|website=www.congress.gov|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716192911/https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/823|url-status=live}}</ref> The ceremony installing him in command of the new SSC was held August 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2731535/ussf-establishes-2nd-field-command-guetlein-assumes-command/|title=USSF establishes 2nd Field Command, Guetlein assumes command|website=United States Space Force|date=August 13, 2021 |access-date=January 22, 2022|archive-date=January 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122044326/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2731535/ussf-establishes-2nd-field-command-guetlein-assumes-command/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Under the new structure, the two launch deltas previously under SpOC were reassigned to SSC under the oversight of the SSC deputy commander. The commander of the Space Launch Delta 45 will take on additional duties as the field command's director of operations.<ref name="auto"/>

==== Space Training and Readiness Command ==== 150px|thumb|STARCOM emblem The Space Training and Readiness Command was planned to train and educate space professionals, develop combat-ready space forces, and additionally taking on the roles of integrated testing and on-orbit checkout. Initially, before the activation of the command, a Space Training and Readiness Delta was established in July 2020 at Peterson SFB.<ref name="ussf-structure"/> STARCOM was activated on 23 August 2021, led by a major general.<ref name=starcom1>{{Cite web|title=Space Force activates Space Training and Readiness Command|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2742956/space-force-activates-space-training-and-readiness-command/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=United States Space Force|date=August 23, 2021 |language=en-US|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823234543/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2742956/space-force-activates-space-training-and-readiness-command/|url-status=live}}</ref> Five subordinate deltas then began being established: one each for training, doctrine and lessons learned, range and aggressor, test and evaluation, and education.<ref name=starcom1/>

=== Delta === The Space Force has no command echelon equivalent of the U.S. Air Force′s numbered air forces,<ref name=erwin20200630>{{Cite web|url=https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-stand-up-three-major-commands-lower-echelons-to-be-called-deltas/|title=Space Force to stand up three major commands, lower echelons to be called 'deltas'|first=Sandra|last=Erwin|date=June 30, 2020|website=SpaceNews|access-date=September 26, 2022|archive-date=December 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217085446/https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-stand-up-three-major-commands-lower-echelons-to-be-called-deltas/|url-status=live}}</ref> so the next command echelon below field commands is the delta, a single level of command which combines the wing and group command echelons found in the U.S. Air Force.<ref name=erwin20200630/> Each delta is organized around a specific function, such as operations, installation support, or training, and is led by an officer in the grade of colonel.<ref name="ussf-structure"/><ref name=erwin20200630/> Space Deltas are operational organizations, but have no responsibility for base support, which is either the Air Force′s responsibility,<ref name=erwin20200630/> or that of the Space Base Deltas, the former Garrisons.

The first 11 deltas in the Space Force initially were assigned to the Space Operations Command. Of those, two were realigned under the Space Systems Command, and the Space Training and Readiness Delta (Provisional) became a separate field command.

{|class="wikitable" |- !Delta !Headquarters !Current commander |- ! colspan = 3 | Field Operating Agency |- |25px National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC)<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Space Intelligence Center |url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet-Display/Article/3820323/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=United States Space Force |language=en-US}}</ref>|| Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio || Col Marcus D. Starks |- ! colspan = 3 | Space Operations Command |- |25px Mission Delta 2 – Space Domain Awareness and Space Battle Management (MD 2)<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3952582/two-dels-transition-to-fully-integrated-mission-deltas|title=Two DELs transition to fully-integrated Mission Deltas|date=October 31, 2024|website=Space Operations Command (SpOC)}}</ref>|| Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Barry A. Croker |- |25px Mission Delta 3 – Space Electromagnetic Warfare (MD 3) || Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Angelo Fernandez |- |25px Mission Delta 4 – Missile Warning and Tracking (MD 4)<ref name="auto3"/>|| Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Aaron L. Cochran |- |25px Mission Delta 6 – Space Access and Cyberspace Operations (MD 6) <ref>https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3878167/mission-delta-6-cyberspace-warfare</ref> || Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Travis R. Prater |- |25px Space Delta 7 – Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance <ref>https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3878181/mission-delta-8-satellite-communications</ref> (DEL 7)|| Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Phoenix L. Hauser |- |25px Mission Delta 8 – Satellite Communication (MD 8) <ref>https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3878181/mission-delta-8-satellite-communications</ref> || Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Jeffrey E. Weisler |- |25px Mission Delta 9 – Orbital Warfare (MD 9) <ref>https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3878188/mission-delta-9-orbital-warfare</ref> || Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Ramsey M. Horn |- |25px Mission Delta 31 – Navigation Warfare (MD 31)<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3878190/mission-delta-31-pnt-integrated-mission-delta|title=Mission Delta 31 - PNT Integrated Mission Delta|website=Space Operations Command (SpOC)}}</ref>|| Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Stephen A. Hobbs |- |25px Space Base Delta 1 (SBD 1) || Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Kenneth F. L. Klock |- |25px Space Base Delta 2 (SBD 2)|| Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Eamon R. Murray |- |25px Space Base Delta 41 (SBD 41)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4217846/schriever-sfb-to-be-home-of-space-base-delta-41 | title=Schriever SFB to be home of Space Base Delta 41 | website=www.spoc.spaceforce.mil | date=June 16, 2025}}</ref>|| Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Eric D. Bogue |- ! colspan = 3 | Space Systems Command |- |25px Space Base Delta 3 (SBD 3)|| Los Angeles Air Force Base, California || Col Andrew C. Dermanoski |- |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan = 3 | 25px ''Program Executive Office - Assured Access To Space'' (AATS or SSC/AA) |- |33x33px Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30)|| Vandenberg Space Force Base, California || Col James T. Horne III |- |33x33px Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45)|| Patrick Space Force Base, Florida || Col Brian L. Chatman |- |34x34px System Delta 80 (SYD 80) Assured Access to Space<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Space Systems Command activates new Systems Delta |url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4277449/space-systems-command-activates-new-systems-delta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250821133446/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4277449/space-systems-command-activates-new-systems-delta/ |archive-date=2025-08-21 |access-date=2025-08-27 |website=United States Space Force |language=en-US}}</ref> || Patrick Space Force Base, Florida || Col Ryan M. Hiserote |- | |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan="3" | 25x25px ''Program Executive Office - Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications'' (BMC3 or SSC/BC)<ref name=Nov2022OrgChart>{{cite web|url=https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Portals/3/SSC%20Org%20Chart_updated_Dec_16_1.pdf|title=Space Systems Command Org Chart - Nov 2022|access-date=April 26, 2023|archive-date=April 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407061016/https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Portals/3/SSC%20Org%20Chart_updated_Dec_16_1.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |33x33px System Delta 85 (SYD 85) Integrated Space Domain Awareness<ref>https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4276023/space-systems-command-activates-new-systems-delta</ref> || Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado|| Col Jason E. West |- |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan="3" | 25x25px ''Program Executive Office - Military Communications & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing'' (MCPNT or SSC/CG)<ref name=Nov2022OrgChart/> |- |33x33px System Delta 88 (SYD 88) Satellite Communications <ref name=":0" /> |Los Angeles Air Force Base, California || Col A.J. Ashby |- |33x33px System Delta 831 (SYD 831) Position, Navigation and Timing<ref name=":0" />|| Los Angeles Air Force Base, California || Col Neil B. Barnas |- | |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan = 3 | 25x25px ''Program Executive Office - Space Sensing'' (SSC/SN) |- |33x33px System Delta 84 (SYD 84) Space-Based Missile Warning and Tracking<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web | url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4254268/ussf-space-systems-command-stands-up-two-new-system-deltas/ | title=USSF Space Systems Command stands up two new System Deltas |website=United States Space Force | date=July 24, 2025}}</ref>|| Los Angeles Air Force Base, California || Col Stevie Medieros |- |33x33px System Delta 810 (SYD 810) Space-Based Sensing and Targeting<ref name="auto6"/>|| Los Angeles Air Force Base, California || Col Dane Bannach |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan = 3 | 25x25px ''Program Executive Office - Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power'' (SDACP or SSC/SZ)<ref name=Nov2022OrgChart/> |- |25pxAcquisition Delta – Innovation and Prototyping (SZI)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.milsatmagazine.com/story.php?number=1723081952 | title=MilsatMagazine | access-date=June 26, 2022 | archive-date=May 20, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520154632/http://milsatmagazine.com/story.php?number=1723081952 | url-status=live }}</ref> || Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico || Col Joseph J. Roth |- |33x33px System Delta 89 (SYD 89) Combat Power<ref name=":0" /> || Los Angeles Air Force Base, California || Col Brendan J. Hochstein |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan = 3 | 25px ''Program Executive Office - Operational Test & Training Infrastructure'' (OTTI or SSC/TI)<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web | url=https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Portals/3/ORG%20Charts/External%20SSC%20Org%20Chart_Aug2024.pdf?ver=_FXp4yN-Aj3A2P9Xvuc-ow%3d%3d | title=Space Systems Command Organization}}</ref> |- |33x33px System Delta 81 (SYD 81) Test and Training<ref>https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4304610/space-systems-command-stands-up-new-operational-testing-training-infrastructure</ref> |Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Corey J. Klopstein |- ! colspan = 3 | Space Training and Readiness Command |- | 25px Space Delta 1 – Training (DEL 1)|| Vandenberg Space Force Base, California || Col Krista N. St Romain |- | 25px Space Delta 10 – Doctrine and Wargaming (DEL 10)|| Patrick Space Force Base, Florida || Col Shannon DaSilva |- | 25px Space Delta 11 – Range and Aggressor (DEL 11)|| Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Agustin Carrero |- | 25px Space Delta 12 – Test and Evaluation (DEL 12)|| Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Sacha N. Tomlinson |- | 25px Space Delta 13 – Education (DEL 13)|| Joint Base Andrews, Maryland || Col Alison R. Gonzalez |- ! colspan = 3 | U.S. Space Forces – Space |- |25px Space Delta 5 – Combined Space Operations Center (DEL 5)|| Vandenberg Space Force Base, California || Col Justin E. Sorice |- |25px Space Delta 15 – National Space Defense Center (DEL 15)|| Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado || Col Byron L. Bell |- ! colspan = 3 | Space Force Element to the National Reconnaissance Office |- | 33x33px Space Delta 20 – Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado (DEL 20)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-to-take-on-the-armys-missile-warning-ground-stations-in-october/ | title=Space Force to Take on the Army's Missile Warning Ground Stations in October | date=7 March 2023 }}</ref> || Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado || Col David E. Gallagher |- |33x33px Space Delta 21 – Aerospace Data Facility-East (DEL 21){{cn|date=March 2023}} || Fort Belvoir, Virginia || Col Nicholas Martin |- | frameless|33x33pxSpace Delta 23 – Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest (DEL 23){{cn|date=March 2023}} || White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico || Col James T. Wedekind |- |33x33px Space Delta 25 – National Reconnaissance Operations Center (DEL 25){{cn|date=March 2023}} || Chantilly, Virginia || Col William Sanders |- | frameless|33x33px Space Delta 26 – NRO Cyber (DEL 26){{cn|date=March 2023}} || Chantilly, Virginia || Col Erica Mitchell<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamitchell01 | title=Erica Mitchell, CISSP, PhD - Washington DC-Baltimore Area - Professional Profile | website=LinkedIn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/cyber-guardians-get-some-friendly-competition-while-training-to-defend-nro/|title=Cyber Guardians Compete While Training to Defend NRO|first=Shaun|last=Waterman|date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> |- ! colspan = 3 | Space Rapid Capabilities Office |- |25px Advanced Capabilities Acquisition Delta || Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico || Col Andrew Anderson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirtland.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3485441/advanced-capabilities-group-welcomes-new-director/|title=Advanced Capabilities Group welcomes new director|date=August 7, 2023|website=Kirtland Air Force Base|access-date=October 15, 2023|archive-date=August 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230345/https://www.kirtland.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3485441/advanced-capabilities-group-welcomes-new-director/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |25px Strategic Capabilities Acquisition Delta || Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico || Col Jeff Gallagher |} {{Color box|#ffffcc|border=darkgray}} Denotes planned unit but not yet activated.

=== Squadron === {{main|Squadron (aviation)}}

Below deltas in the Space Force structure are squadrons. Space Force squadrons are focused on specific tactics and are led by an officer in the grade of lieutenant colonel.<ref name="ussf-structure"/>

== History == On 20 December 2019, Air Force Space Command's principal components were 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) and the Space and Missile Systems Center. At the same time as the creation of the Space Force 14th Air Force was redesignated as Space Operations Command.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chiles |first=Cody |url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2048114/14th-air-force-redesignated-as-space-operations-command |title=14th Air Force Redesignated as Space Operations Command |website=United States Space Force |date=27 December 2019 |access-date=30 June 2020 |archive-date=15 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615012133/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2048114/14th-air-force-redesignated-as-space-operations-command |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 12 March 2019, the Space Development Agency (SDA), a new space-focused development agency, additional to the Space and Missile Systems Center and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, was established.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Ryan |title=Pentagon launches development agency seen as key to future Space Force |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/politics/pentagon-space-force-agency/index.html |access-date=22 January 2020 |work=CNN |date=13 March 2019 |archive-date=29 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229182652/https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/politics/pentagon-space-force-agency/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was established under the authority of the under secretary of defense for research and engineering.<ref>[https://www.cto.mil/ Archived copy] Retrieved May 2020 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817144245/https://www.cto.mil/ |date=2020-08-17 }}</ref> As of January 2020, the SDA is planned to become part of the U.S. Space Force in October 2022.<ref>{{cite news |author= Valerie Insinna |title= Space Development Agency on track to become part of Space Force in 2022, director says |url= https://www.defensenews.com/space/2020/01/21/space-development-agency-on-track-to-become-part-of-space-force-in-2022-director-says/ |access-date= 15 May 2020 |work= Defense News |date= 21 January 2020}}</ref>

In early April 2020, a list of twenty-three units to be transferred from the Air Force to the Space Force was publicly reported.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erwin |first=Sandra |url=https://spacenews.com/u-s-air-force-to-transfer-23-units-to-the-space-force/ |title=U.S. Air Force to transfer 23 units to the Space Force |website=SpaceNews |date=31 March 2020 |access-date=30 June 2020 }}</ref> Those units included the 17th Test Squadron, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado; 18th Intelligence Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; the 25th Space Range Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO; the 328th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV; the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO; the 7th Intelligence Squadron, 659th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, 70th ISR Wing, Ft. Meade, Maryland*; Sixteenth Air Force/Advanced Programs*, Schriever AFB, Colorado; the 32nd Intelligence Squadron, Ft. Meade, Maryland*; the 566th Intelligence Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colorado*; the 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Group Staff & Detachment 5, Peterson AFB, Colorado; D the 533d Training Squadron, 381st Training Group, Vandenberg AFB, CA (initial training); the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Research Lab Mission Execution, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio*; the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico*; the AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division, Edwards AFB, CA; the AFRL Electro-Optical Division, Maui, Hawaii & Kirtland AFB, New Mexico*; the AFRL Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio*; the Counter-Space Analysis Squadron and the Space Analysis Squadron, collectively half of the Space and Missiles Analysis Group, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, both at Wright-Patterson AFB; the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 4, Peterson AFB, CO; and the Air Force Safety Center – Space Safety Division, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

Detachment 1, USAF Warfare Center, Schriever AFB, Colorado; Operating Location A, 705th Combat Training Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado (ultimately part of the 505th Command and Control Wing), and the National Security Space Institute, Peterson AFB, CO [https://www.afspc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/250691/national-security-space-institute-a-place-for-space-education/ National Security Space Institute, a place for space education]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} became eventually part of the STAR Delta.

In September 2021 it was announced the 53rd Signal Battalion, the U.S. Army Satellite Operations Brigade, and the Naval Satellite Operations Center would be transferred to Space Force.<ref>{{cite news |author= Erwin, Sandra |title= Space Force reveals which Army and Navy units are moving to the space branch |url= https://spacenews.com/space-force-reveals-which-army-and-navy-units-are-moving-to-the-space-branch/ |access-date= November 2, 2022 |work= Space News |date= September 21, 2021 |archive-date= July 4, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220704110454/https://spacenews.com/space-force-reveals-which-army-and-navy-units-are-moving-to-the-space-branch/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

== Heraldry == thumb|U.S. Space Force patch shapes, 2021 Each unit in the Space Force has an emblem in a shape depending on the unit type.{{citation needed|date=February 2026}} Each of the three field commands also have a distinctive color: Silver Grey for CFC, Golden yellow for SSC, and Bluebird (Replacing initial Cannes Blue color) for STARCOM. Units assigned to Space Forces Space (a component field command) will use Brick Red as a distinctive color. Unit emblems are trimmed with the color of the field command to which they report. Space Force personnel assigned to National Reconnaissance Office roles will wear insignia trimmed in Black. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Unit !! CFC (Silver gray) !! SSC (Golden yellow) !! STARCOM (Bluebird) !! NRO (Black) !CFC (Old Glory red) |- | '''Field Command''' || 100px || 100px || 100px || 100px |152x152px |- | '''Delta''' || 100px || 100px || 100px || 100px |center|139x139px |- | '''Base Delta''' (hexagon) || 100px || 133x133px|| {{n/a}} || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}} |- | '''Squadron'''/'''Detachment''' (ellipse) || 100px || 100px || 100px || 100px |center|131x131px |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Units and formations of the United States Space Force Category:Military organizational structures Category:United States Department of Defense lists