Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

USSF Col. Brendan Hochstein, commander of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) System Delta (SYD 89), knife hands the audience while giving his closing remarks at Los Angeles Air Force Base on September 30, 2025. SYD 89 develops and delivers cyber, ground- and space-based combat power capabilities to contest and control the space domain through fires, movement, and maneuver, preserving U.S., Allied, and commercial freedom of action in, from, and to space. SYD 89 supports the Space Combat Power (SCP) Program Executive Office (PEO). (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

USSF Col. Andrew Menschner, Space Systems Command deputy commander, presides over the assumption of command ceremony at which USSF Col. Brendan Hochstein assumes command of SSC System Delta (SYD 89) at Los Angeles Air Force Base on September 30, 2025. SYD 89 develops and delivers cyber, ground- and space-based combat power capabilities to contest and control the space domain through fires, movement, and maneuver, preserving U.S., Allied, and commercial freedom of action in, from, and to space. SYD 89 supports the Space Combat Power (SCP) Program Executive Office (PEO). (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

USSF Col. Brendan Hochstein, commander of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) System Delta (SYD 89), conducts a patching ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base on September 30, 2025. USSF Capt. Nathan Abramoff stands at attention while receiving his SYD 89 patch from the SYD 89 commander. SYD 89 develops and delivers cyber, ground- and space-based combat power capabilities to contest and control the space domain through fires, movement, and maneuver, preserving U.S., Allied, and commercial freedom of action in, from, and to space. SYD 89 supports the Space Combat Power (SCP) Program Executive Office (PEO). (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

Space Systems Command’s (SSC) System Delta (SYD 89), conducts a patching ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base on September 30, 2025. The SYD 89’s wolf motif reflects SYD 89’s commitment to teamwork, aggressive offense, and unwavering protection of allies in the face of adversarial threats. The wolf is a formidable hunter individually, but in a pack, they’re relentlessly combat effective. SYD 89 develops and delivers cyber, ground- and space-based combat power capabilities to contest and control the space domain through fires, movement, and maneuver, preserving U.S., Allied, and commercial freedom of action in, from, and to space. SYD 89 supports the Space Combat Power (SCP) Program Executive Office (PEO). (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

Published Dec. 29, 2025
By SSC Public Affairs

Summary: New System Delta activated to support Soace Combat Power Program Executive Office portfolio. The stand up synchronizes acquisition efforts for critical space system capabilities and facilitates greater collaboration with Combat Forces Command’s Mission Deltas to improve mission readiness.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The U. S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC), stood up System Delta (SYD) through an assumption of command ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base on September 30, 2025. The new System Delta 89 (SYD 89) develops and delivers cyber, ground- and space-based combat power capabilities to contest and control the space domain through defensive and offensive fires, movement, and maneuver, preserving U.S., Allied, and commercial freedom of action in, from, and to space.

USSF Col. Andrew S. Menschner, SSC deputy commander, presided over the ceremony at which USSF Col. Brendan Hochstein assumed command of SYD 89. “The Space Force needs to drive advanced warfighting capabilities in, from, to, and through space for today’s joint fight,” said Menschner. “SYD 89 delivers just that - unrivaled defensive and offensive space-based capabilities and is an investment in our future.”

SYD 89 incorporates four System Program Directors (SPDs) in the mission areas of Orbital Warfare, Space Superiority, Spectrum Warfare, and Innovation & Prototyping. The SPDs and their System Program Managers (SPMs) are tasked with quickly responding to warfighter requirements by designing, building, and maintaining unrivaled offensive and defensive counter space capabilities required to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority.

“While System Delta 89 is new, the roots of the organization are both deep and storied. It has a long history. steeped in success, delivering cutting edge capability that has been used across the globe and on-orbit to achieve many firsts for the U.S. Space Force,’’ said Hochstein. “We deliver capability for the future fight by connecting and enabling kill chains. The combatant commands only want more of our kit, and they are relying on us to deliver.”

Hochstein added, "This organization was known as the Wolfpack for many years, and we've brought that back as it embodies SYD 89's spirit. Like wolves, we're fiercely loyal, coordinated, and adaptable. This mascot reflects our commitment to teamwork, aggressive offense, and unwavering protection in the face of space combat challenges."

SYDs consolidate the design, development, and delivery of systems within a mission-focused command structure for acquisitions. This structure is complementary to the Combat Forces Command’s (CFC) Mission Deltas (MDs), which oversee the operation and sustainment of those same systems. The aligned MD and SYD organizations are structured to work together to improve mission readiness, achieve unity of effort, and ensure our Nation’s interests in, from, and to space.

The USSF anticipates very minimal changes in physical relocation of personnel or core missions of SSC and other field commands. The basic field command structure – CFC, SSC, and Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) remain the same.

Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space. SSC manages a $15.6 billion annual space acquisition budget for the Department of War, working with joint forces, industry partners, government agencies, academia, and allied nations.

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Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta

Space Systems Command Stands up Space Combat Power System Delta