Secretary of Commerce, Space Leaders discuss Space Situational Awareness
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross (center), Joint Force Space Component Commander Gen. Jay Raymond (left), and Deputy Joint Force Space Component Commander Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting (right) receiving a briefing about www.space-track.org in the Combined Space Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., Nov. 30, 2018. Secretary Ross met with service members from the 18th Space Control Squadron, Combined Space Operations Center, Joint Force Space Component Command and U.S. Strategic Command to discuss Space Situational Awareness capabilities and space operations during a visit here Nov. 29-30. Secretary Ross also spoke with service members about the Department of Defense transitioning non-military aspects of Space Situational Awareness and space safety monitoring and responsibilities to the Department of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)