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NZAF Air Commodore Sexton visits CFSCC

Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Shaun Sexton, Air Component Commander, right, greets Mr. Pell Thompson, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) Deputy Chief of Staff, middle, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Col.
Matthew Knepper, CJ5/8 Deputy Director, during the beginning of Sexton's visit to CFSCC headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2023. The visit enhanced Sexton's understanding of what capabilities the CSpOC provides and helped to build key working relationships. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Shaun Sexton, Air Component Commander, right, greets Mr. Pell Thompson, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) Deputy Chief of Staff, middle, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, CJ5/8 Deputy Director, during the beginning of Sexton's visit to CFSCC headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2023. The visit enhanced Sexton's understanding of what capabilities the CSpOC provides and helped to build key working relationships. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Shaun Sexton, Air Component Commander, left, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, CJ5/8 Deputy Director, stand together outside of the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2023. As a part of the Combined Space Operations initiative, New Zealand is a key partner in encouraging the responsible and sustainable use of space. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Shaun Sexton, Air Component Commander, left, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, CJ5/8 Deputy Director, stand together outside of the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2023. As a part of the Combined Space Operations initiative, New Zealand is a key partner in encouraging the responsible and sustainable use of space. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, CJ5/8 Deputy Director, left, greets Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Shaun Sexton, Air Component Commander (ACC), in front of Combined Force Space Component Command headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2023. As ACC, Sexton is responsible to the Chief of Air Force for the command, training and generation of Air Force Elements including all flying training, formations and activities that enable Air Surveillance and Response, Naval Air, Strategic Air, Theatre Air and Tactical Air capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, CJ5/8 Deputy Director, left, greets Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Shaun Sexton, Air Component Commander (ACC), in front of Combined Force Space Component Command headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2023. As ACC, Sexton is responsible to the Chief of Air Force for the command, training and generation of Air Force Elements including all flying training, formations and activities that enable Air Surveillance and Response, Naval Air, Strategic Air, Theatre Air and Tactical Air capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Shaun Sexton, Air Component Commander, right, greets Mr. Pell Thompson, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) Deputy Chief of Staff, middle, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper, CJ5/8 Deputy Director, during the beginning of Sexton's visit to CFSCC headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 21, 2023. The visit enhanced Sexton's understanding of what capabilities the CSpOC provides and helped to build key working relationships. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)