10 DOS Changes Command at Patrick SFB, Expands Mission

Published May 21, 2025
By Space Training and Readiness Command Public Affairs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The 10th Delta Operations Squadron, a unit under Space Delta 10, held a change of command ceremony May 2, 2025, at Patrick Space Force Base, ushering in a new phase for the squadron as it deepens its focus on operational wargaming and expands its presence in Florida.

Lt. Col. Sheena Mira relinquished command to Lt. Col. Justin Jones during a ceremony attended by U.S. Space Force and Air Force personnel, Space Launch Delta 45 leadership, mission partners, and community leaders.

Col. S. Shannon DaSilva, commander of Space Delta 10, highlighted the squadron’s evolving role and the strategic significance of its mission realignment.

“While this guidon is still the emblem of the 10th Delta Operations Squadron, the original purpose of this unit has changed dramatically over the last year,” she said. “Originally a unit stood up to provide traditional S-staff functions to Delta 10, the 10 DOS mission has now shifted into one of only two wargaming squadrons tasked to support the Chief of Space Operations’ direction to evaluate operational concepts and shape the future force.”

Now headquartered at Patrick SFB, 10 DOS is growing to meet the demands of its expanded mission. The squadron is adding new personnel and increasing coordination with joint, allied, interagency, and academic partners to support the Space Force’s enterprise-level wargaming efforts.

Under Lt. Col. Jones’ leadership, the squadron will continue to strengthen collaboration with industry and academia, leveraging modeling and simulation expertise in the region to advance Space Force wargaming capabilities.

“We are in a pivotal position to influence the Space Force's structure and capabilities through wargame operations. Our tactical decisions will have strategic impacts, directly shaping the development and application of combat power for our Nation,” said Jones.

10 DOS is responsible for executing the Space Force’s external wargaming mission, which includes advancing the Service’s role in joint and allied wargames, managing the first-ever Space Force wargame education course, and designing whole-of-government wargames to educate senior decision-makers on space capabilities. The squadron also plays a critical role in ensuring the success of the Schriever Wargame Series—the Space Force’s premier Title 10 wargame involving allied and partner nations—with this year’s capstone event scheduled for August.

“This is a rare moment of opportunity,” DaSilva said. “10 DOS is poised to shape how the Space Force trains, integrates, and innovates through wargaming on a global scale.”

Space Delta 10 is the Space Force’s organization for wargaming, field experimentation, concept evaluation, and doctrine development. It also facilitates the Service’s lessons learned program and is responsible for wargame assessments. Currently aligned under Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Delta 10 prepares Guardians to be space warfighters while forging critical partnerships across the joint force, industry, academia, and numerous allied and partner nations.