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Space command space force. First ever vice cso joins u s. On june 29 the space force announced that it will be comprised of three field commands. Space command dismissing concerns about the redundancy of its role in a world with.

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. 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. Jay raymond speaks at 35th space symposium full event video.

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. Dt thompson assumed responsibilities as the vice chief of space operations for the u s. Space force ussf is a new branch of the armed forces.

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. Click here for the official u s. It reports to the secretary of the air force in that hat.

Afspc space superiority 1 minute preview gen. Afspc has been redesignated as the u s. Likewise the space force would train prepare and equip service members for their combat roles within the u s.

What this law does is elevate that function from a major. Sep 22 2020 nasa us space force establish foundation for broad collaboration. Space operations command space training and readiness command and the aforementioned space systems command.