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Space Operations Command Planning More Growth In ISR Element

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

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Space Operations Command Planning More Growth In ISR Element

Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander, Space Operations Command. Photo: Space Operations Command

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Space Operations Command (SPOC) continues to grow its Space Delta element that is focused on intelligence to inform space operations for the U.S. Space Force having recently added an analysis squadron last fall and plans to stand up to more squadrons within the next year, the command’s chief said on Wednesday. The new squadrons are part of Space Delta 7, which is focused on tactical and operational intelligence for the detection, characterization and targeting of adversary space…

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