U.S. Space Forces Special Operations Command Activates: First New USSOCOM Service Component Since 2006
The U.S. Space Force announced on November 2 that U.S. Space Forces Special Operations Command (SPACEFOR-SOC) has formally activated, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, with an administrative effective date of October 7. It is the first new service component to join U.S. Special Operations Command since 2006, placing the Space Force alongside the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations components.
The new command, led by Col. Peter "Charlie" Norsky, is responsible for presenting specialized space forces, known as SOF Guardians, to Theater Special Operations Commands and Joint Task Forces.
According to the Space Force, these Guardians deploy in small, modular teams that embed space, cyber and intelligence capabilities directly with special operations forces at the tactical edge, including dedicated Space Special Warfare Teams. The structure is designed to give operators on-demand access to satellite communications, positioning and navigation, and space-based intelligence support.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess said the activation makes space forces a standing part of the special operations enterprise. USSOCOM Commander Adm. Frank Bradley also took part in the activation events, underscoring how deeply special operations now depend on space capabilities.
(Source: U.S. Space Force)
Source: U.S. Space Force
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