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April 29, 2024
Down to Earth with Space Delta 8

On this edition of Down to Earth, we’re checking in with Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications, to meet U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Alexander Knoedler, 4th Space Operations Squadron satellite engineer.
March 12, 2024
Annual State of the Bases Address unites Guardians, Airmen and community partners

U.S. Space Force Col. David Hanson, Space Base Delta 1 commander, delivered the Delta's annual State of the Bases Address March 8 at Peterson Space Force Base.
Jan. 25, 2024
4th SOPS Guardian selected as USSF 2023 GEICO Military Service Award nominee

We are honored to highlight one of the U.S. Space Force nominees for the 2023 GEICO Military Service Award: Spc. 4 D’Shaune J. Hemingway, Jr., a satellite vehicle operator with the 4th Space Operations Squadron, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.
Oct. 31, 2023
8th Combat Training Squadron Reenlistment Flight

U.S. Guardians with Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare flew in a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook on Oct. 24. 2023 during a reenlistment partnership effort with U.S. Army 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
Sept. 15, 2023
Down to Earth with DEL 8

On this edition of Down to Earth, we’re checking in with Space Delta 8 – Satellite Communications and Navigation Warfare to meet Space Force Spc. 3 Freddy Del Toro Soto.
March 22, 2023
Guardians, Airmen, community partners gather for inaugural State of the Bases address

Space Base Delta 1 commander, Col. David Hanson, presented the Delta’s inaugural State of the Bases Address on March 21 at Peterson SFB.
Sept. 20, 2022
4th SOPS engages in Joint Airlift Exercise

The 4th Space Operations Squadron from U.S. Space Force Space Delta 8 – Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare, conducted a contingency airlift exercise for the Mobile Constellation Control Stations system Sept. 14-15, 2022, on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
June 30, 2022
Schriever SFB welcomes new space squadron, commander

The 53rd Space Operations Squadron unfurled their colors during an activation ceremony at The Hub on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 29, 2022.The activation of 53rd SOPS, assigned under Space Delta 8 – Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare, signified the transfer of the 53rd
Dec. 14, 2021
The magic of GPS simplified

Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare, 2nd SOPS, is responsible for GPS operations. They are a U.S. Space Force unit located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. A total of 170 Guardians, Airman and civilians make sure that the satellite constellation is operating
Dec. 7, 2021
DEL 8 leads GPS information, satellite communications in space

From growing food to saving lives, Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare satellites are instrumental to billions of people around the globe. DEL 8 provides satellite-based communication and the world’s gold standard for positioning, navigation and timing signals, commonly