Combined Force Space Component Command
{{Short description|U.S.-led multinational space operations military command (2019-2023)}}
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| unit_name = Combined Force Space Component Command
| image = Seal of the Combined Force Space Component Command.svg
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| start_date = 29 August 2019
| end_date = 6 December 2023
| country = {{flagu|United States}}
{{flagu|Australia}}
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{{flagu|United Kingdom}}
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| branch = United States Space Force
| type = Subordinate command
| role = Tactical control of space forces
| command_structure = Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations
| garrison_label = Headquarters
| garrison = Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S.
| identification_symbol = File:Flag of the Combined Force Space Component Command.svg
| identification_symbol_label = Flag
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| commander3_label = Senior Enlisted Leader
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The Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) was a U.S.-led multinational{{Cite web|last=Minsky|first=Dave|date=Nov 12, 2020|title=Air Force Major Gen. DeAnna Burt to lead multinational space command at Vandenberg AFB|url=https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/air-force-major-gen-deanna-burt-to-lead-multinational-space-command-at-vandenberg-afb/article_7109d89d-1427-5c5f-915b-8fb5adf59e81.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Lompoc Record|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113144607/https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/air-force-major-gen-deanna-burt-to-lead-multinational-space-command-at-vandenberg-afb/article_7109d89d-1427-5c5f-915b-8fb5adf59e81.html |archive-date=2020-11-13 }}{{Cite web|last=Erwin|first=Sandra|date=2021-01-29|title=Space Command to expand network of allies that help monitor orbital traffic|url=https://spacenews.com/space-command-to-expand-network-of-allies-that-help-monitor-orbital-traffic/|access-date=2021-03-19|website=SpaceNews|language=en-US}} subordinate command of United States Space Command. It was responsible for tactical control of American and multinational space forces. The CFSCC's mission was to "plan, integrate, conduct, and assess global space operations in order to deliver combat relevant space capabilities to Combatant Commanders, Coalition partners, the Joint Force, and the Nation."{{cite web|url=https://www.spacecom.mil/About/Fact-Sheets-Editor/Article/1948216/united-states-space-command-fact-sheet/ |title=United States Space Command Fact Sheet > United States Space Command > Fact Sheets Editor |publisher=Spacecom.mil |date=2019-08-29 |accessdate=2020-01-21}} It was established on 29 August 2019.
The United States Space Force's Space Operations Command West served as the headquarters and staff for the Combined Force Space Component Command.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/About-Space-Operations-Command|title=About Space Operations Command|website=www.spoc.spaceforce.mil}}
CFSCC was inactivated on 6 December 2023 with the activation of United States Space Forces – Space.{{Cite web|url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-new-component-spacecom/|title=USSF Creates New Component for SPACECOM|first=Greg|last=Hadley|date=12 December 2023|website=Air & Space Forces Magazine}}{{Cite web|url=https://spacenews.com/space-force-reorganizes-command-structure-to-streamline-operations/|title=Space Force reorganizes command structure to streamline operations|first=Sandra|last=Erwin|date=13 December 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3614445/secaf-redesignates-space-operations-command-west-as-us-space-forces-space/|title=SecAF redesignates Space Operations Command West as US Space Forces – Space|date=12 December 2023|website=United States Space Force}} On 8 January 2024, a ceremony was held to inactivate CFSCC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spacecom.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3638022/ceremony-recognizes-cjfscc-designation-deactivates-cfscc-jtf-sd/|title=Ceremony recognizes C/JFSCC designation, deactivates CFSCC, JTF-SD|website=United States Space Command}}
Structure
The Combined Force Space Component Command's included four centers:
- 25px Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- 25px Missile Warning Center (MWC), Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado
- 25px Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center (JOPC), Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado
- 25px Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
History
The Combined Force Space Component Command was established immediately after the establishment of United States Space Command on August 29, 2019. In addition to having tactical control of Space Force, Army, Navy, and multinational forces, the CFSCC also plans and executes space operations. The CFSCC both executes space operations and integrates space effects and support within the existing combatant commands. The CFSCC also provides support to, and receives support from, Coalition operations centers including the Australian Space Operations Centre, part of Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Canadian Space Operations Centre, and United Kingdom Space Operations Centre.
In addition the CFSCC commands and controls assigned multinational forces in support of Operation Olympic Defender. Olympic Defender is aimed at "strengthening allies’ abilities to deter hostile actions by rivals."{{Cite web|last=Chuter|first=Andrew|date=2019-07-18|title=UK, US militaries join forces to keep the upper hand in space|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/07/18/uk-us-militaries-join-forces-to-keep-the-upper-hand-in-space/|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Defense News|language=en-US}} British Defense Minister Penny Mordaunt told delegates to a July 2019 conference that "over the next 18 months.. Britain will send eight personnel" to the CFSCC to help "“strengthen deterrence against hostile actors in space." Olympic Defender, dating to 2013, "coordinate[s] allies’ efforts to protect key satellites."{{Cite web|last=Thisdell2020-09-01T11:08:00+01:00|first=Dan|title=Why the sky is no limit for RAF's space ambitions|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/space/why-the-sky-is-no-limit-for-rafs-space-ambitions/139953.article|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Flight Global|language=en}}
The CFSCC specifically commands space domain awareness, space electronic warfare, satellite communications, missile warning, nuclear detonation detection, environmental monitoring, military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, navigation warfare, command and control, and positioning, navigation, and timing.
A ceremony recognizing the establishment of the CFSCC occurred on October 1, 2019 at Vandenberg AFB.{{cite web|url=https://militarycouncil.ca.gov/2019/10/03/military-leaders-unveil-new-space-command-at-vandenberg-air-force-base/ |title=Military leaders unveil new space command at Vandenberg Air Force Base | Military Council |publisher=Militarycouncil.ca.gov |date=2019-10-01 |accessdate=2020-01-21}}
Listed featured units on the CFSCC's webpage include the Combined Space Operations Center/Space Delta 5; the Commercial Integration Cell (CIC); the three other operations centers listed above; the U.S. Army 1st Space Brigade; Space Deltas 2, 3, 4, and 8; and the U.S. Army Satellite Operations Brigade (which is being transferred to the Space Force{{cite web | url=https://breakingdefense.com/2021/05/army-sat-ops-brigade-transfers-to-space-force-karbler/ | title=Army Sat Ops Brigade Transfers to Space Force: Karbler | date=21 May 2021 }}).
The Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) enables operational and technology exchange between operators at the Combined Space Operations Center and commercial satellite owner operator partners to assist real‐time and near real‐time information flow during daily routine operations and to enable rapid, informed response to critical unplanned space events or other activities.
List of commanders
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! Name ! Took office ! Left office ! Term length {{Officeholder table | order = 1 | military_rank = Major General | image = Maj Gen Stephen N. Whiting (2).jpg | officeholder = Stephen Whiting | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 29 August 2019 | term_end = 20 November 2019 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|29 August 2019|20 November 2019}} | defence_branch = 75px }} {{Officeholder table | order = 2 | military_rank = Major General | image = Maj Gen John E. Shaw.jpg | officeholder = John E. Shaw | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 20 November 2019 | term_end = 16 November 2020 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|20 November 2019|16 November 2020}} | defence_branch = 75px }} {{Officeholder table | order = 3 | military_rank = Major General | image = Maj Gen DeAnna M. Burt (2).jpg | officeholder = DeAnna Burt | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 16 November 2020 | term_end = 22 August 2022 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|16 November 2020|22 August 2022}} | defence_branch = 75px }} {{Officeholder table | order = 4 | military_rank = Major General | image = Maj Gen Douglas A. Schiess.jpg | officeholder = Douglas Schiess | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 22 August 2022 | term_end = 6 December 2023 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|22 August 2022|6 December 2023}} | defence_branch = 75px }} |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/Units/CFSCC/ Combined Force Space Component Command] – official site
{{United States Space Command}}
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