Joint Task Force–Space Defense
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| unit_name = Joint Task Force–Space Defense
| image = Seal of the Joint Task Force Space Defense.svg
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| start_date = 29 August 2019
| end_date = 6 December 2023
| country = {{flagu|United States}}
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| type = Joint task force
| role = Space defense
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| command_structure = Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations
| garrison_label = Headquarters
| garrison = Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.{{Cite web|url=https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-commands-major-components-will-be-based-in-california-and-colorado/|title=U.S. Space Command's major components will be based in California and Colorado|date=June 30, 2019|website=SpaceNews.com}}
| identification_symbol = File:Flag of the Joint Task Force–Space Defense.svg
| identification_symbol_label = Flag
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| commander1_label = Commander
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| commander2_label = Deputy Commander
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| commander3_label = Command Senior Enlisted Leader
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| website = {{url|www.jtf-spacedefense.mil}}
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The Joint Task Force–Space Defense (JTF–SD) was a joint task force and subordinate command of United States Space Command. It was responsible for executing control of space defense and space domain awareness units to protect and defend U.S. space capabilities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.schriever.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1951338/new-combatant-commander-begins-organizing-space/|title=NEW COMBATANT COMMANDER BEGINS ORGANIZING SPACE|website=Schriever Air Force Base|access-date=2019-11-21|archive-date=2019-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121221649/https://www.schriever.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1951338/new-combatant-commander-begins-organizing-space/|url-status=dead}}
Mission
Joint Task Force–Space Defense's mission was to "conduct, in unified action with mission partners, space superiority operations to deter aggression, defend
U.S. and Allied interests, and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict."{{Cite web|url=http://www.spacecom.mil/About/Fact-Sheets-Editor/Article/1948216/united-states-space-command-fact-sheet/|title=United States Space Command Fact Sheet|website=United States Space Command|access-date=2019-11-21|archive-date=2019-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224080430/https://www.spacecom.mil/About/Fact-Sheets-Editor/Article/1948216/united-states-space-command-fact-sheet/|url-status=live}}
Structure
History
Joint Task Force–Space Defense was established immediately after the establishment of United States Space Command on August 29, 2019.A ceremony recognizing the establishment of the JTF–SD was held on October 21, 2019 at Schriever AFB.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afspc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1995119/formal-recognition-of-joint-task-force-space-defense-expands-us-space-commands/|title=Formal Recognition of Joint Task Force-Space Defense Expands US Space|website=Air Force Space Command|access-date=2019-11-21|archive-date=2019-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023150133/https://www.afspc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1995119/formal-recognition-of-joint-task-force-space-defense-expands-us-space-commands/|url-status=dead}}
JTF–SD 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 JTF–SD.{{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}}
List of commanders
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! Name ! Took office ! Left office ! Term length {{Officeholder table | order = 1 | military_rank = Major General | image = MG Thomas L. James.jpg | officeholder = Thomas L. James | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 29 August 2019 | term_end = 4 November 2022 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|29 August 2019|4 November 2022}} | defence_branch = 75px }} {{Officeholder table | order = 2 | military_rank = Brigadier General | image = Brig Gen Dennis O. Bythewood (3).jpg | officeholder = Dennis Bythewood | officeholder_sort = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 4 November 2022 | term_end = 6 December 2023 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|4 November 2022|6 December 2023}} | defence_branch = 75px }} |
See also
References
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Category:Joint task forces of the United States Armed Forces
Category:Space units and formations of the United States
Category:Military units and formations established in 2019
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 2023