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US Space Force Establishes National Space Intelligence Center

US Space Force Establishes National Space Intelligence Center
U.S. Space Force Col. Marqus Randall, Space Delta 18 commander, takes Space Delta 18’s guidon for the first time at the activation ceremony for Space Operations Command’s newest Delta, Space Delta 18. Photo: U.S. Space Force photo by SrA Jack Gardner

The U.S. Space Force established the National Space Intelligence Centerin Dayton, Ohio on Friday, to provide intelligence and technical expertise in the space domain. NSIC is led by the Space Force’s newest unit, Space Delta 18, also established on Friday. Space Delta 18 is named in honor of the U.S. Space Force’s role as the 18th member of the intelligence community. The new Delta at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base consists of Space Delta 18 headquarters staff and two squadrons, the 1st Space Analysis…

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