Space Command Space Force

Space force in a small ceremony at the pentagon friday lt.

Space command space force. United states space command was established in as a functional combatant command 1985 to provide joint command and control of the air force army and navy s space forces as well as prepare for the implementation of the strategic defense initiative. Click here for the official u s. On 20 december 2019 concurrent with the signing of the national defense authorization act for 2020 it was re designated as the united states space force and became a new sixth service branch of the united states armed forces responsible for space warfare. Afspc space superiority 1 minute preview gen.

Likewise the space force would train prepare and equip service members for their combat roles within the u s. Space operations command space training and readiness command and the aforementioned space systems command. Jay raymond speaks at 35th space symposium full event video. Today air force space command is a major command in the united states air force.

Afspc has been redesignated as the u s. It was established on december 20 2019 with enactment of the fiscal year 2020 national defense authorization act and will be stood up over the next 18 months. Vandenberg air force base calif. It reports to the secretary of the air force in that hat.

When the space force was first created air force space command located at peterson afb in colorado springs became the temporary headquarters for space force operations. Sep 22 2020 nasa us space force establish foundation for broad collaboration. On june 29 the space force announced that it will be comprised of three field commands. First ever vice cso joins u s.

Space command dismissing concerns about the redundancy of its role in a world with. Space force ussf is a new branch of the armed forces.