NSIC is a field operating agency that is responsible for performing national and military space missions and evaluating capabilities, performance, limitations, and vulnerabilities of space and counter-space systems and services. It is the Space Force's counterpart to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). [1]
Lt Gen Whiting (left) and Col Randall (right) stand at attention during the activation of Space Delta 18, June 24, 2022
The establishment of NSIC was ordered by Chief of Space OperationsJohn W. Raymond.[4] It will be formed by transferring NASIC's Space Analysis Squadron and Counter-Space Analysis Squadron from the Space and Missiles Analysis Group to the Space Force.[5]Air ForceMajor GeneralLeah Lauderback, the Space Force director of intelligence (S2)—to whom the center will ultimately report—led the planning effort. Congressional authorization is needed to create a field operating agency that reports directly to the S2.[1]
Awaiting funding for the establishment of the NSIC, the Space Force stood up the Space Force Intelligence Activity (SFIA) on 24 September 2021 as an interim unit. SFIA served under NASIC until the establishment of NSIC.[6] On 24 June 2022, NSIC was activated as Space Delta 18.[2][7]
Platinum is the distinctive color of Space Operations Command and represents the strength of its unified and civilian Guardians, the rarity of its calling, and the nobility of its mission.
The sphinx is an ancient symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and the challenges that the National Space Intelligence Center will solve. It is invoked out of pride in an organization that traces roots to the earlies days of intelligence. It sits omnipresent over the world – just like the space domain, gazing upward, drawing eyes from the past into the future and the blackness of space.
The North Star's eight points symbolize points of a compass and displays how intelligence professionals will analyze and access to guide acquisitions, policymakers, and warfighters.
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Space Delta 18 DEL 18 is a United States Space Force unit that serves as the National Space Intelligence Center NSIC It is headquartered at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio and activated on 24 June 2022 Space Delta 18National Space Intelligence CenterDelta emblemActive24 June 2022 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Space ForceTypeDeltaRoleSpace intelligenceSize350 personnel expected 1 Part ofSpace Operations CommandHeadquartersWright Patterson Air Force Base OhioCommandersCommanderCol Marqus Q RandallDeputy DirectorJohn Gass 2 Senior Enlisted LeaderCMSgt Melissa M Owens 3 NSIC is a field operating agency that is responsible for performing national and military space missions and evaluating capabilities performance limitations and vulnerabilities of space and counter space systems and services It is the Space Force s counterpart to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center NASIC 1 Contents 1 History 2 Symbolism 3 Structure 4 List of commanders 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory Edit Lt Gen Whiting left and Col Randall right stand at attention during the activation of Space Delta 18 June 24 2022 The establishment of NSIC was ordered by Chief of Space Operations John W Raymond 4 It will be formed by transferring NASIC s Space Analysis Squadron and Counter Space Analysis Squadron from the Space and Missiles Analysis Group to the Space Force 5 Air Force Major General Leah Lauderback the Space Force director of intelligence S2 to whom the center will ultimately report led the planning effort Congressional authorization is needed to create a field operating agency that reports directly to the S2 1 Awaiting funding for the establishment of the NSIC the Space Force stood up the Space Force Intelligence Activity SFIA on 24 September 2021 as an interim unit SFIA served under NASIC until the establishment of NSIC 6 On 24 June 2022 NSIC was activated as Space Delta 18 2 7 Symbolism Edit Emblem of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center Space Delta 18 s direct predecessor in the U S Air Force The Space Delta 18 s emblem design incorporates elements from the intelligence and space communities its National Air and Space Intelligence Center heritage and looks to the future It consists of the following elements 8 Platinum is the distinctive color of Space Operations Command and represents the strength of its unified and civilian Guardians the rarity of its calling and the nobility of its mission The sphinx is an ancient symbol of wisdom knowledge and the challenges that the National Space Intelligence Center will solve It is invoked out of pride in an organization that traces roots to the earlies days of intelligence It sits omnipresent over the world just like the space domain gazing upward drawing eyes from the past into the future and the blackness of space The North Star s eight points symbolize points of a compass and displays how intelligence professionals will analyze and access to guide acquisitions policymakers and warfighters DEL 18 took on the number 18 in honor of the Space Force becoming the 18th member of the United States Intelligence Community on 15 January 2021 7 9 Structure EditDEL 18 is composed of the following two squadrons transferred from NASIC s Space and Missiles Analysis Group 10 1st Space Analysis Squadron Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio 2nd Space Analysis Squadron Wright Patterson Air Force Base OhioList of commanders EditNo Commander Term RefPortrait Name Took office Left office Duration1 Randall Marqus Q ColonelMarqus Q Randall24 June 2022Incumbent258 days 11 See also EditNational Air and Space Intelligence Center Missile and Space Intelligence Center Space Delta 7References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Space Delta 18 a b c Space Force Prepares to Launch National Space Intelligence Center SIGNAL Magazine 27 April 2021 Archived from the original on 20 August 2021 Retrieved 20 August 2021 a b John Gass on LinkedIn spaceforce intelligence 24 comments www linkedin com Archived from the original on 18 June 2022 Retrieved 18 June 2022 Chief Master Sergeant Melissa M Owens www spoc spaceforce mil Archived from the original on 20 September 2022 Retrieved 24 June 2022 https media defense gov 2020 Nov 09 2002531998 1 1 0 CSO 20PLANNING 20GUIDANCE PDF Archived 6 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine bare URL PDF National Space Intelligence Center Takes Shape 16 November 2020 Archived from the original on 20 August 2021 Retrieved 20 August 2021 Space Force intelligence organization established at Wright Patterson Air Force Base 4 October 2021 Archived from the original on 20 September 2022 Retrieved 11 October 2021 a b Space Delta 18 Activation NSIC establishment ceremony Space Operations Command SpOC Archived from the original on 25 June 2022 Retrieved 24 June 2022 https www dvidshub net video 848118 space delta 18 national space intelligence center emblem explainer US Space Force Becomes 18th Member of US Intelligence Community Defense One 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