The U.S. Space Force has transitioned two Space Deltas to fully integrated Mission Deltas as part of its Unified Mission Readiness concept. The Space Operations Command said Thursday that the new Mission Deltas will improve the service’s readiness posture.
Mission Delta Roles
The new Mission Deltas consolidate the functions of the units performing crew force operations, cyber defense and intelligence support under the Space Operations Command and Space Systems Command program offices in charge of maintenance, operational enhancements and application-layer software development.
The new units are called Mission Delta 2 – Space Domain Awareness and Mission Delta 4 – Missile Warning and Tracking. They will join MD31 – Navigation Warfare and MD3 – Electromagnetic Warfare, which were formed in late 2023.
In his speech during the MD’s activation ceremonies, Col. Raj Agrawal, head of Mission Delta 2, emphasized the critical role his team will play to support U.S. and allied interests in case of conflict.
“The activation of a Space Domain Awareness Mission Delta comes at a crucial time as our service increases the intensity of our readiness posture,” he said.
“This change signifies a leap forward in our operational capabilities, integrating intelligence, cyber and sustainment operations into our team,” added Col. Ernest R. Schmitt, commander of Mission Delta 4.
In October, the Space Force also announced the creation of new System Delta units to collaborate with the Mission Deltas on capability development.