Space Base Delta 2

Space Base Delta 2 (SBD 2) is a garrison delta in the United States Space Force. It is responsible for providing installation support functions for the resident air operations, space-based missile warning capabilities, space surveillance operations, and space communications missions at Buckley Space Force Base, Cape Cod Space Force Station, Cavalier Space Force Station, and Clear Space Force Station. It also provides airmen and guardians that deploy and are deployed in-place, to accomplish warfighting missions globally.[3][4]

Space Base Delta 2
Emblem of Space Base Delta 2
Founded24 July 2020 (2 years, 9 months and 23 days)
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeDelta
HeadquartersBuckley Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Websitewww.buckley.spaceforce.mil
Commanders
CommanderCol Marcus D. Jackson[1]
Vice CommanderCol Robert Clay
Command ChiefCMSgt Charles Shurchay[2]

The delta hosts six major base partners: Space Delta 4 (Missile Warning Delta), 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard (COANG); the Navy Operational Support Center; the Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado; the Army Aviation Support Facility and the Air Reserve Personnel Center.

The garrison and delta traces parts of its heritage to the 2d Space Wing. It was formed from parts of the 460th Space Wing on 24 July 2020.[5] In May 2022 Buckley Garrison was redesignated Space Base Delta 2.[4]

Its current commander is Colonel Marcus D. Jackson.[3]

Structure

The garrison delta is composed of the following units[5]:

  • 460th Civil Engineer Squadron (460 CES)
  • 460th Contracting Squadron (460 CONS)
  • 460th Force Support Squadron (460 FSS)
  • 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron (460 LRS)
  • 460th Security Forces Squadron (460 SFS)
  • SBD 2 Information Technology Flight (SBD 2/ITF)
  • 460th Comptroller Squadron (460 CPTS)

460th Medical Group (460 MDG)

  • 460th Healthcare Operations Squadron (45 HCOS)
  • 460th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (45 OMRS)

List of commanders
No. Commander Term
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
Devin R. Pepper
Pepper, Devin R.Colonel
Devin R. Pepper[7]		24 July 202014 January 2021174 days
-
Brian C. Chellgren
Chellgren, Brian C.Colonel
Brian C. Chellgren[9]
Acting		14 January 20214 June 2021110 days
2
Marcus D. Jackson
Jackson, Marcus D.Colonel
Marcus D. Jackson[1]		4 June 2021Incumbent1 year, 347 days

References
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  1. "COLONEL MARCUS JACKSON". www.buckley.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. "Chief Master Sergeant Charles Shurchay". Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. "Buckley Air Force Base Units". Buckley Air Force Base. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "Buckley Garrison renamed Space Base Delta 2, 460th MSG inactivated". Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. "Buckley Garrison Factsheet". Buckley Air Force Base. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. "Col. Devin R. Pepper". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  7. "Col. Devin R. Pepper". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  8. "Col. Brian C. Chellgren". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  9. "Col. Brian C. Chellgren". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

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