Joint Task Force–Space Defense Explained

Unit Name:Joint Task Force–Space Defense
Start Date:29 August 2019
End Date:6 December 2023
Type:Joint task force
Role:Space defense
Command Structure:Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations
Garrison Label:Headquarters
Garrison:Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Identification Symbol Label:Flag
Commander1 Label:Commander
Commander2 Label:Deputy Commander
Commander3 Label:Command Senior Enlisted Leader

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.[2]

Mission

Joint Task Force–Space Defense's mission was to "conduct, in unified action with mission partners, space superiority operations to deter aggression, defendU.S. and Allied interests, and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict."[3]

Structure

Joint Task Force–Space Defense included:[4]

History

Joint Task Force–Space Defense was established immediately after the establishment of United States Space Command on August 29, 2019.[4] A ceremony recognizing the establishment of the JTF–SD was held on October 21, 2019 at Schriever AFB.[5]

JTF–SD was inactivated on 6 December 2023 with the activation of United States Space Forces – Space.[6] [7] [8] On 8 January 2024, a ceremony was held to inactivate JTF–SD.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Space Command's major components will be based in California and Colorado. June 30, 2019. SpaceNews.com.
  2. Web site: NEW COMBATANT COMMANDER BEGINS ORGANIZING SPACE. Schriever Air Force Base. 2019-11-21. 2019-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191121221649/https://www.schriever.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1951338/new-combatant-commander-begins-organizing-space/. live.
  3. Web site: United States Space Command Fact Sheet. United States Space Command. 2019-11-21. 2019-12-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20191224080430/https://www.spacecom.mil/About/Fact-Sheets-Editor/Article/1948216/united-states-space-command-fact-sheet/. live.
  4. Web site: Combined Force Space Component Command Established at Vandenberg AFB. Schriever Air Force Base. 2019-11-21. 2019-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191021224202/https://www.schriever.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1948650/combined-force-space-component-command-established-at-vandenberg-afb/. live.
  5. Web site: Formal Recognition of Joint Task Force-Space Defense Expands US Space. Air Force Space Command. 2019-11-21. 2019-10-23. 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/. live.
  6. Web site: USSF Creates New Component for SPACECOM. Greg. Hadley. 12 December 2023. Air & Space Forces Magazine.
  7. Web site: Space Force reorganizes command structure to streamline operations. Sandra. Erwin. 13 December 2023.
  8. Web site: SecAF redesignates Space Operations Command West as US Space Forces – Space. 12 December 2023. United States Space Force.
  9. Web site: Ceremony recognizes C/JFSCC designation, deactivates CFSCC, JTF-SD. United States Space Command.

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