The Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations (CJTF–SO) was a subordinate command to the United States Space Command. It was activated on 15 November 2022 and inactivated on 6 December 2023 following the standup of United States Space Forces – Space.[1][2]
Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations | |
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Active | 15 November 2022–6 December 2023 |
Country | United States |
Type | Subordinate command |
Role | Space operations |
Part of | U.S. Space Command |
Headquarters | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado |
Structure
editCombined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Missile Warning Center (MWC), Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado
- Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center (JOPC), Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado
- Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Joint Task Force–Space Defense (JTF–SD), Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado
List of commanders
editNo. | Commander | Term | Service branch | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
– | Lieutenant General Thomas L. James Acting | 15 November 2022 | 6 December 2023 | 1 year, 21 days | U.S. Army |
References
edit- ^ Erwin, Sandra (16 November 2022). "U.S. Space Command creates new task force to coordinate space operations". SpaceNews.
- ^ "USSPACECOM establishes a Combined Joint Task Force". United States Space Command.