Navy Space Command
Ross myers relieved vice adm.
Navy space command. Esper said during thursday s ceremony that the u s. It was headquartered at dahlgren va and began operations oct. John richardson has announced.
The space command is a combatant command under the u s. This is a test. The change is effective immediately.
The us space and naval warfare systems command spawarsyscom is now naval information warfare systems command navwarsyscom chief of naval operations adm. Space force is the nation s newest military branch. Us fleet cyber command us navy space command welcome new vadm.
It was headquartered at dahlgren virginia usa and began operations on 1 october 1983. 18 at the u s. Timothy t j white as commander u s.
The second effort is to integrate space in the joint force and with allies and partners. The space cadre workforce is comprised of active duty and. Barry wilmore will command the inaugural crewed flight of the cst 100 starliner launching to the international space station in 2021 according to a tennessee tech press release.
The navy space cadre is a cross functional community of professionals who are trained to plan and execute space operations. Space force will have a role in equipping space command for its combatant. The space force falls under the air force just as the marine corps belongs to the navy department.