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Combined Space Operations Center

May 21, 2020

USSPACECOM releases first formal order to execute multinational space operations

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, U.S. Space Command commander and U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, signed the first USSPACECOM operations order under Operation OLYMPIC DEFENDER. OOD is a key multinational effort intended to optimize space operations, improve mission assurance, enhance resilience and synchronize U.S. efforts with some of its closest allies.

May 20, 2020

USSPACECOM campaign plan, new mission focus on defeating adversaries

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command reached a critical milestone as the Department of Defense’s 11th Combatant Command by finalizing the command’s campaign plan, which incorporates a new mission statement placing greater emphasis on preparing for, defending against and deterring threats.

Maj. Gen. Javier Tuesta Marquez, National Commission on Aerospace Research and Development (CONIDA), Republic of Peru, signs a space data sharing Memorandum of Understanding between his country and the United States recently.

May 20, 2020

US, Peru expand space data sharing partnership

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command took another step in expanding its international space data sharing network; this time with the nation of Peru.

May 20, 2020

Deployed in place: America’s only missile defense brigade maintains mission during pandemic

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As the stranglehold of the COVID-19 pandemic tightened its grip on America, closing schools, businesses and government institutions, the focus for the Soldiers at the 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) became singular – maintain the mission, no matter what.

May 20, 2020

Growing tomorrow’s Army space operations officers

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — In 2019, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Army Space Personnel Development Office proposed a pilot Assured Functional Area Transfer program to provide future Army officers the opportunity to become Functional Area-40 space operations officers after successful service within a basic branch. The pilot group of 20 seniors, seven West Point cadets and 13 ROTC cadets, who were selected for the AFAT pilot began graduating this month.