The 9th Combat Training Squadron is a component of Space Delta 9, headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
Mission
9 CTS is the sole training element responsible for generating combat-ready space forces for Delta 9's orbital warfare, protect and defend mission. The "Giants" of 9 CTS provide world-class qualification, upgrade, currency, continuation, and advanced training of Delta 9 personnel and ensures Delta 9 orbital warfighters develop and maintain combat mission-readiness for all Space Delta 9 weapon systems. Additionally, the unit is responsible for Delta 9 training guidance and documentation, as well as training facilities and resources.
Vision
Giants raising Space Delta 9 to be the world's elite space combat unit, propelled by warriors of integrity, agility and tenacity.
History
The 750th Operations Support Squadron was originally constituted as the 50th Depot Repair Squadron, U.S. Army Air Forces on Jan. 31, 1942, at Duncan (later, Kelly) Field, Texas. The squadron was later disbanded on April 1, 1944, but on Jan. 1, 1992, it was reconstituted and re-designated as the 750th Operations Support Squadron at Onizuka Air Force Base (later, Onizuka Air Force Station), California. The 750th OSS was inactivated on June 23, 1997, prior to its reactivation at Schriever AFB on June 19, 2020.
As part of the U.S. Space Force structure change, as of July 24, 2020, 750th OSS was assigned to Delta 9.
On July 26, 2021, Schriever AFB was renamed Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
On Feb. 9, 2022, the 750th OSS was re-designated as the 9th Combat Training Squadron, remaining within Delta 9 at Schriever SFB.
(Current as of February 2024)