Combined Force Space Component Command Explained

Unit Name:Combined Force Space Component Command
Start Date:29 August 2019
End Date:6 December 2023
Country:


Type:Subordinate command
Role:Tactical control of space forces
Size:17,000 personnel [1]
Command Structure:Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations
Garrison Label:Headquarters
Garrison:Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S.
Identification Symbol Label:Flag
Commander1 Label:Commander
Commander2 Label:Deputy Commander
Commander3 Label:Senior Enlisted Leader

The Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) was a U.S.-led multinational[2] [3] 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."[4] 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.[5]

CFSCC 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 CFSCC.[9]

Structure

The Combined Force Space Component Command's included four centers:

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."[10] 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."[10] Olympic Defender, dating to 2013, "coordinate[s] allies’ efforts to protect key satellites."[11]

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.[12]

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[13]).

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.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Combined Force Space Component Command Established at Vandenberg AFB > Schriever Air Force Base > Article Display . Schriever.af.mil . 2020-01-21.
  2. Web site: Minsky. Dave. Nov 12, 2020. Air Force Major Gen. DeAnna Burt to lead multinational space command at Vandenberg AFB. live. 2021-03-19. Lompoc Record. en. 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 . 2020-11-13 .
  3. Web site: Erwin. Sandra. 2021-01-29. Space Command to expand network of allies that help monitor orbital traffic. 2021-03-19. SpaceNews. en-US.
  4. Web site: United States Space Command Fact Sheet > United States Space Command > Fact Sheets Editor . Spacecom.mil . 2019-08-29 . 2020-01-21.
  5. Web site: About Space Operations Command. www.spoc.spaceforce.mil.
  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.
  10. Web site: Chuter. Andrew. 2019-07-18. UK, US militaries join forces to keep the upper hand in space. 2020-10-29. Defense News. en-US.
  11. Web site: Thisdell2020-09-01T11:08:00+01:00. Dan. Why the sky is no limit for RAF's space ambitions. 2020-10-29. Flight Global. en.
  12. Web site: Military leaders unveil new space command at Vandenberg Air Force Base | Military Council . Militarycouncil.ca.gov . 2019-10-01 . 2020-01-21.
  13. Web site: Army Sat Ops Brigade Transfers to Space Force: Karbler . 21 May 2021 .