Space Base Delta 1

Space Base Delta 1
Delta emblem
Founded24 July 2020 (4 years, 4 months and 25 days)
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeInstallation
Size3,200 personnel[1]
Part of Space Operations Command
HeadquartersPeterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Commanders
CommanderCol Kenneth F. L. Klock
Vice CommandersCol Sarah S. Babbitt[2]
Col Randy Combs[3]
Senior Enlisted LeaderCMSgt Martha M. Burkhead[4]

Space Base Delta 1 (SBD 1) is a United States Space Force unit. It is assigned to Space Operations Command and headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.

SBD 1 is responsible for Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado, Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, New Boston Space Force Station in New Hampshire, and Kaena Point Space Force Station in Hawaii.[5]

SBD 1 was formerly known as the Peterson-Schriever Garrison (P-S GAR) until its redesignation to Space Base Delta 1 on May 23, 2022.[6] P-S GAR was activated on 24 July 2020, replacing the 21st Space Wing (based at the then Peterson Air Force Base) and the 50th Space Wing (based at the then Schriever Air Force Base).[7]

Structure

21st Mission Support (21 MS), Peterson Space Force Base[8]

  • 21st Civil Engineer Squadron (21 CES)
  • 21st Communications Squadron (21 CS)
  • 21st Contracting Squadron (21 CONS)
  • 21st Force Support Squadron (21 FSS)
  • 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron (21 LRS)
  • 21st Security Forces Squadron (21 SFS)

50th Mission Support (50 MS), Schriever Space Force Base[9]

  • 50th Civil Engineer Squadron (50 CES)
  • 50th Contracting Squadron (50 CONS)
  • 50th Force Support Squadron (50 FSS)
  • 50th Security Forces Squadron (50 SFS)
  • 50th Logistics Readiness Flight (50 LRF)

21st Medical Group (21 MDG), Peterson Space Force Base

  • 21st Dental Squadron (21 DS)
  • 21st Healthcare Operations Squadron (21 HCOS)
  • 21st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (21 OMRS)
  • 21st Medical Squadron (21 MDS), Schriever SFB

821st Space Base Group (821 SBG), Pituffik Space Base

  • 821st Support Squadron (821 SPTS)
  • 821st Security Forces Squadron (821 SFS)

List of commanders

No. Commander Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
James E. Smith
Smith, James E.Colonel
James E. Smith		24 July 202028 June 2021339 days-
2
Shay Warakomski
Warakomski, Zachary S.Colonel
Shay Warakomski		28 June 202111 July 20221 year, 13 days[10]
3
David G. Hanson
Hanson, David G.Colonel
David G. Hanson		11 July 202211 July 20242 years, 0 days[11][12]
4
Kenneth F. L. Klock
Klock, Kenneth F. L.Colonel
Kenneth F. L. Klock		11 July 2024Incumbent161 days[13][14]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Space Base Delta 1.
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  2. ^ "COLONEL SARAH S. BABBITT". www.peterson.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Dual hats for dual commanders". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base > About Us > SpOC Deltas > Space Base Delta 1". Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Peterson-Schriever Garrison". Peterson Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  6. ^ "SPACE BASE DELTA 1 - Same mission, new name". Space Base Delta 1. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Space Force begins transition into field organizational structure". United States Space Force. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Units of the 21st Space Wing | USAF | Peterson Air Force Base". Peterson Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  9. ^ "50th Mission Support Group". Schriever Air Force Base. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  10. ^ "New chapter begins as Warakomski takes command". Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Space Base Delta 1 - LIVE: SBD 1 Change of Command | Facebook | By Space Base Delta 1 | SBD 1 Change of Command Ceremony, July 11, 2022". Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via www.facebook.com.
  12. ^ "DAVID G. HANSON". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base.
  13. ^ "Space Base Delta 1 Change of Command". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. 11 July 2024.
  14. ^ "KENNETH F. L. KLOCK". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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