U.S. Space Command
U.S. Space Command chief Raymond: ‘I’m really excited for the Space Force’
Raymond: "Having a Space Force with a singular focus on the space domain will be hugely, hugely helpful to us."
U.S. Space Command expanding and working to raise profile
Gen. Raymond said U.S. SPACECOM intends to influence DoD's budget priorities
U.S. Space Command eager to hand over space traffic duties to Commerce Department
Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting said the transfer of space traffic management responsibilities can't happen until Commerce gets the necessary resources.
Five things to know about U.S. Space Command
Because much of what the military does in space is classified, many of the details of how U.S. Space Command will operate will be kept secret. Based on what we have learned so far, here are five important things to know about the new command.
Dickinson reorganizes Army space command as he prepares move to U.S. SPACECOM
Lt. Gen. Dickinson: Army has 'a very important role' in space operations.
Final Frontier: The Strategic Space Initiative Conference
PAI’s SSI will focus on creating a unified strategic approach to space rather than the balkanized chaos that exists today. The Pax Americana Institute is the only conservative think tank formally pursuing space research and providing solutio…
Raymond: U.S. Space Command needs satellites to be built fast, to be survivable
Raymond: “It’s no longer good enough just to have a satellite that can survive launch and can survive initial operations. You have to have a satellite that is defendable."
Army general to run one of USSPACECOM’s subordinate commands
Army Brig. Gen. Thomas James will be the commander of Joint Task Force Space Defense.
Trump formally reestablishes U.S. Space Command at White House ceremony
At a White House ceremony Thursday, President Donald Trump officially reestablished U.S. Space Command as the Defense Department’s 11th unified combatant command.
Esper affirms support for U.S. Space Command and for an independent Space Force
Esper: 'I’m excited for tomorrow’s activation of the United States Space Command.'
Army general poised to become No. 2 at U.S. Space Command
As head of Army Space and Missile Defense Command since 2017, Dickinson has advocated for more training for troops about their dependence on space.
Joint Chiefs nominee backs Senate’s piecemeal approach to establish Space Force
Gen. Mark Milley said he fully supports the establishment of a Space Force and rejects the criticism that the new branch is just an “added layer of bureaucracy.”
U.S. Space Command’s major components will be based in California and Colorado
The Combined Forces Space Component Command at Vandenberg will be responsible to support military commanders with space services. The Joint Task Force Space Defense at Schriever will focus on protecting satellites.
In joint confirmation hearing, Scolese and Raymond vow to cooperate on space matters
Sen. Jack Reed: “An issue that will be paramount for both of you is Space Command’s relationship with the NRO."
Shanahan: To beat China we need Space Force, Space Command, Space Development Agency
In a keynote address at the 35th Space Symposium, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan laid out his most forceful case so far for the establishment of a new military branch for space.
House Armed Services Committee challenges Shanahan on DoD space priorities
Shanahan said the top priorities in DoD space reorganization are U.S. Space Command and the Space Development Agency.
