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June 28, 2021
614th Air & Space Communications Squadron redesignated as 65th Cyber Squadron

The U.S. Space Force conducted a relinquishment of command, redesignation, and assumption of command ceremony for the 614th Air and Space Communications Squadron and 65th Cyber Squadron on June 23, 2021, at Vandenberg SFB. In front of an audience at the Combined Space Operations Center, Lt. Col.
June 22, 2021
CFSCC captain conferred Sword of Honor

An officer assigned to the Combined Force Space Component Command recently received a prestigious award that recognizes the most outstanding U.S. officer on exchange with the Royal Air Force. Captain Katie Broyles, an analysis branch chief in the CFSCC’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
June 22, 2021
CFSCC Canadian exchange officer receives award for heroic actions

A Canadian exchange officer assigned to the Combined Force Space Component Command received a Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation award on June 15, 2021, for his decisive and helpful actions when responding to a local vehicle accident nearly a year ago. Royal Canadian Air Force Sergeant
June 17, 2021
USSPACECOM commander gets in-depth look at CFSCC’s 18th SPCS, Commercial Integration Cell missions

U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, and his wife, Angie Dickinson, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on June 10-11. This was his first visit to the Combined Force Space Component Command since officiating its change-of-command on Nov. 16, 2020. The general
June 14, 2021
Polish delegation visits CFSCC, explores further developing space partnerships

Col Marcin Górka (center left), Plenipotentiary for Space, Polish Ministry of National Defense, and Brig. Gen. Michael Conley (center right), Combined Force Space Component Command deputy commander, stand with the Polish delegation at the CFSCC headquarters building on June 10, 2021. During his
June 11, 2021
CFSCC Spotlight: Space weather team supports DoD, international allies, and commercial partners 24/7

A small team of space weather experts at the Combined Space Operations Center here makes a significant impact by providing space weather predictions for the DoD, international allies, and commercial partners. Assigned to the Combined Force Space Component Command’s (CFSCC) 614th Combat Training
May 20, 2021
Air and space communications squadron Airman achieves powerlifting world records

An Airman assigned to the Combined Force Space Component Command’s 614th Air and Space Communications Squadron (ACOMS) broke not one, but two world records during a recent powerlifting competition. Tech. Sgt. Chad Penson, 614th ACOMS cyber response lead, participated in the 2021 Kern U.S. Open from
May 14, 2021
U.K. Air and Space Attaché visits CFSCC

Royal Air Force Air Commodore Jez Attridge, U.K. Air and Space Attaché, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on May 12, 2021. During his two-day visit to the base, Attridge met with Combined Force Space Component Command leadership, was briefed on the CFSCC, CSpOC and 18th Space Control
May 7, 2021
CFSCC’s Combined Space Operations Center hosts first International Space Day celebration

The Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) hosted its first International Space Day celebration today, welcoming base military members to the “High Bay” in their building for food and games to celebrate the many achievements in, and well as the many benefits and opportunities gained through, the
April 29, 2021
CFSCC spotlight: Air National Guard unit provides essential secure satellite communications

Perched on a scrub-oak-covered hilltop on the central coast of California is a small Air National Guard squadron that makes a big contribution to the Combined Force Space Component Command’s (CFSCC) mission to provide space capabilities to the joint warfighter and allied partners. For nearly 21