Space Operations Command
| Space Operations Command | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 21 October 2020; 4 years, 7 months as Space Operations Command 1 September 1982; 42 years, 9 months as Air Force Space Command |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Space Force |
| Type | Field command |
| Role | |
| Size | 11,000 personnel |
| Headquarters | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Colors | Platinum |
| Engagements | Global War on Terrorism |
| Decorations | Air Force Organization Excellence Award |
| Website | spoc afspc |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lt Gen David N. Miller |
| Vice Commander and DCG (Operations) | Brig Gen Chandler Atwood |
| DCG (Support) | Brian T. Kehl |
| DCG (Transformation) | BGen. Kyle C. Paul, RCAF |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | CMSgt Caleb M. Lloyd |
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| Space Operations Command subdued emblem | |
Space Operations Command (SpOC) is the United States Space Force's space operations, cyber operations, and intelligence field command. Headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it consists of its mission deltas and garrison commands.
It was established on 1 September 1982 as Space Command (SPACECOM), the first dedicated U.S. space command. On 15 November 1985, it was renamed Air Force Space Command (AFSPC or AFSPACECOM) to distinguish it from U.S. Space Command, Naval Space Command, and Army Space Command. On 20 December 2019, after the establishment of the United States Space Force as an independent service, Air Force Space Command was redesignated as United States Space Force (USSF) and served as the transitional headquarters of the new service, but remained a component of the U.S. Air Force. On 21 October 2020, United States Space Force was redesignated as Space Operations Command and officially transitioned from being a U.S. Air Force major command to a U.S. Space Force field command.