NEWSROOM

July 5, 2023

JCO conducts SMEE with COLAF, AFSOUTH personnel

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) personnel provide briefings to Colombian Air Force (COLAF) and 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) personnel during a space operations subject matter expert exchange in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 21, 2023.

June 26, 2023

UKSpOC stands up JCO-UK cell

High Wycombe, United Kingdom — The UK has joined the Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) global construct by standing up a national JCO-UK cell, June 26, 2023.

June 17, 2023

USSPACECOM deputy commander: how security ensures sustainability

NEW YORK, New York — “Welcome to the Third Space Age,” said Lt. Gen. Shaw, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, during The 5th Summit for Space Sustainability. “I think it’s a helpful framework to describe many of the dynamics that we’re seeing today in the space environment.” The 5th Summit for Space Sustainability hosted by the Secure World Foundation invited Shaw to its conference in New York June 14, 2023, to talk about military space activities and USSPACECOM’s role and mission.

June 13, 2023

USSPACECOM SJA Earns Military Service Award

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. – Col. Todd Pennington, U.S. Space Command Staff Judge Advocate, was presented the Burton Foundation’s Public Service Award in the Military at a gala hosted by the foundation Jun. 12, 2023, at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

May 31, 2023

USSPACECOM Assumes Missile Defense Mission

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE — The President of the United States approved and directed the implementation of the 2022 Unified Command Plan Apr. 25, 2023.