Space Delta 1 Change of Responsibility Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Stephanie Mitchell, Space Delta 1 director of staff, left, passes the Space Delta 1 guidon to U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Dawson, during the unit’s change of responsibility ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2025. Dawson assumed responsibility from U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Norris as the senior enlisted leader for Delta 1. Delta 1 is responsible for training and educating warfighters across the United States Space Force, preparing Guardians to meet operational demands in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

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Space Delta 1 Change of Responsibility Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Norris, right, passes the Space Delta 1 guidon to U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Stephanie Mitchell, Space Delta 1 director of staff, during the unit’s change of responsibility ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2025. The ceremonial passing of the guidon symbolizes the relinquishment of responsibility from the outgoing senior enlisted leader to the commander. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

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Space Delta 1 Change of Responsibility Ceremony

Published May 7, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Dawson assumed responsibility from U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Norris as the senior enlisted leader for Delta 1. Delta 1 is responsible for training and educating warfighters across the United States Space Force, preparing Guardians to meet operational demands in the space domain.