Mission Delta 31
| Mission Delta 31 | |
|---|---|
_emblem.png) Mission Delta 31 emblem | |
| Founded | 15 October 2024 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Delta |
| Role | Positioning, navigation, and timing |
| Part of |  Space Operations Command |
| Headquarters | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col Andrew S. Menschner[1] |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | CMSgt Joshua I. Griffin[2] |
Mission Delta 31 (MD 31) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) operations, acquisitions, and sustainment. It was activated on 15 October 2024.
History
[edit]In September 2023, General B. Chance Saltzman introduced the Integrated Mission Delta (IMD) construct which combines functions, like operations, acquisitions, intelligence, and cyber effects, into specific mission areas, including positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). Mission Delta 31 (formerly PNT IMD (Provisional)) was one of two initial units announced to test the construct. These IMDs mission generation, intelligence support, and cyber defense.[3]
On 13 October 2023, PNT IMD (Provisional) was established at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, with Colonel Andrew S. Menschner as its first commander.[4] On 16 October 2023, the Logistics and Operations Support Squadron (Provisional) was activated to provide operations support services and modifications to all GPS satellite constellation fielded ground and satellite systems.[5] On 15 October 2024, Mission Delta 31 was activated at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
On 15 October the PND Delta (Provisional) was redesignated Mission Delta 31.[6]
Structure
[edit]| Emblem | Name | Function | Headquarters | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
2nd Navigation Warfare Squadron (2 NWS) | Navigation warfare | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado | Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) |
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31st Capabilities Development Squadron[7] | Software Engineering and Ground Equipment | Los Angeles Air Force Base, California | Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX) |
| 31st Sustainment Squadron, Detachment 1 | Spacecraft Transport Logistics, Launch, and Early Orbit Checkout | Los Angeles Air Force Base, California | ||
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31st Sustainment Squadron | Logistics and Product Support | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado |
List of commanders
[edit]| No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
| 1 | Colonel Andrew S. Menschner | 13 October 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 6 days | [4][1] | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ANDREW S. MENSCHNER". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "JOSHUA I. GRIFFIN". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Space Force announces Integrated Mission Delta construct to optimize for Great Power Compe". United States Space Force. 12 September 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "SpOC launches Space Force's first two IMD betas". Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base. 16 October 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3580690/logistics-and-operations-support-squadron-provisional/
- ^ https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3937161/pnt-delta-redesignated-as-mission-delta-31/
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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