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April 9, 2024
USSF takes control of Army satellite course, graduates nine fully trained operators

On March 15, 8th Combat Training Squadron’s Detachment 1 graduated the first ever class of nine fully trained wideband transmission controller operators, providing operations-ready warfighters to five different wideband satellite communications operations centers.
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.
Jan. 16, 2024
Guardians graduate from Fort Carson combatives course

Guardians with the 8th Combat Training Squadron and 4th Space Operations Squadron graduate from a basic combatives course at Fort Carson, Dec. 15, 2023.
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.
Feb. 22, 2023
NATO members visit DEL 8

Space Delta 8 and the 2nd Space Operations Squadron hosted visitors from NATO at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Feb. 13, 2023. The delegation included German Air Force Brig. Gen. Christoph Pliet, NATO Air Command Deputy Chief of Staff, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Sage, NATO’s Joint
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.
July 8, 2022
Space Delta 8 gains new commander

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Commander of Space Operations Command, passes the Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communication and Navigation Warfare guidon to incoming DEL 8 commander, U.S. Space Force Col. David A. Pheasant, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 7, 2022. Pheasant
Jan. 21, 2022
Learning to lead

Members from Space Delta 8 – Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare, 4th Space Operations Squadron, have been breaking barriers in a new space training initiative at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. The new training was critical to the success of operations and protection of the
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
Jan. 30, 2021
Faces of Space - Staff Sgt. Amos Hommel

After working in the U.S. Air Force for 13 years, a person might question their motivation to continue and persevere. Staff Sgt. Amos Hommel, Delta 8 payload operations supervisor, has a simple answer to that question: family.