Space Operations Command

"SPOC" redirects here. For other uses, see SPOC (disambiguation).
For the numbered air force known as Space Operations Command from 2019 to 2020, see Fourteenth Air Force.

Space Operations Command
Space Operations Command emblem
Founded21 October 2020; 4 years, 1 month[1]
as Space Operations Command
1 September 1982; 42 years, 2 months[1]
as Air Force Space Command
Country United States
Branch United States Space Force
TypeField command
Role
Size11,000 personnel[3]
HeadquartersPeterson Space Force Base, Colorado, U.S.
Motto(s)
  • Via Vincimus
  • "The Way We Win"[4]
Colors  Platinum[5]
Engagements
Global War on Terrorism[6]
Decorations
Air Force Organization Excellence Award[6]
Websitewww.spoc.spaceforce.mil
www.afspc.af.mil (archived)
Commanders
Commander Lt Gen David N. Miller
Vice Commander and DCG (Operations) Brig Gen Chandler Atwood
DCG (Support)Brian T. Kehl[7]
DCG (Transformation)BGen. Kyle C. Paul, RCAF[8]
Senior Enlisted LeaderCMSgt Caleb M. Lloyd[9]
Insignia
Flag
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, Colorado,[10] it consists of its mission deltas, and garrison commands.[11]

It was established on 1 September 1982 as Space Command (SPACECOM), the first dedicated space command in the United States Armed Forces. 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, following the establishment of the United States Space Force as an independent service, Air Force Space Command was also 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 a U.S. Air Force major command to a U.S. Space Force field command.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Space Operations Command (USSF) Lineage". Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ "About Space Operations Command". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil.
  3. ^ "Space Force's operational commander describes history of space as a contested domain". Space Operations Command (SpOC).
  4. ^ "Space Operations Command Motto Reveal: Via Vincimus". DVIDS.
  5. ^ "Space Operations Command Emblem Reveal".
  6. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference AFHRA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Dr. Brian T. Kehl". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil.
  8. ^ "BGen Kyle C. Paul". Space Operations Command. 16 June 2022.
  9. ^ "CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT CALEB M. LLOYD". Space Operations Command. 7 August 2023.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  10. ^ "About Space Operations Command".
  11. ^ "About Space Operations Command". www.spoc.spaceforce.mil. U.S. Space Force. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.