ORLANDO, FL—While the name “U.S. Space Force – Space” may seem a bit redundant, the newest Space Force component will play a major role in how the Space Force works with the U.S. Space Force.
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, director of space operations, announced the new command on December 12 at a conference in Orlando, Florida.
Space Force – Space (S4S) is a component and component the service has established to ensure that space capabilities are understood and integrated into other combatant commands such as U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Central Command. It will be the same. Functionally, it replaces the role that has been played by the much larger Space Operations Command (SpOC), which has served as both the “organize, train, and equip” mission of the USSF and the space component of the U.S. Space Force. Inheriting one. The power used to carry out operations within a domain.
The new components “will allow SpOC to focus on readiness and other service responsibilities, while Space Force-Space will be able to focus on operations and SPACECOM needs,” said B. Chance Saltzman, Director of Space Operations. He said this in his keynote speech at Space Power. meeting.
This strange-sounding name follows established conventions for other forces such as U.S. Space Command Indo-Pacific, U.S. Space Command Central, and U.S. Space Command Europe and Africa. Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Space Force's new commander, said it was once these components were established that leadership determined the need to separate responsibilities for Space Operations Command.
Specifically, SpOC is currently “primarily focused on the readiness of the U.S. Space Force, i.e., Delta Air Lines, to provide forces in space, but especially from a ground perspective…either with other warfighters or service members.” “There is a possibility that they will provide troops to the United States,” Schiess said.
Schiess likened the switch to the Air Force's main chain of command.
“Air Combat Command is preparing to deploy troops.” [Pacific Air Forces] or [U.S. Air Forces in Europe] or [Air Forces Central]” said Mr. Schiess. “The SpOC intends to prepare its forces to force presentation against any of us.”
Space Force – Space also aims to streamline and simplify the often confusing web of organizations under SPACECOM. Joint Space Component Command (CFSCC) and Joint Task Force Space Defense (JTF-SD) ceased operations, and the Space Force Delta Force (Delta 5 and Delta 15) that supported them transitioned to Space Force (Space). do.
The simpler structure will also help other components, Brigadier General said. Gen. Anthony J. Masteril, Commander, Indo-Pacific Space Command;
“That’s true. [about] You can integrate at the operational level and you can integrate between components,” Masteril said. “My S3 or S5 knows exactly who their counterpart is in the Space Force, the organization that supports the U.S. Space Force. It really becomes a power multiplier in that it can integrate and sync with other domains.”
U.S. Space Force – Space will be officially launched at a ceremony in January.
