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March 20, 2023
Air War College Visits Vandenberg

Students from the Air Warfare College (AWC) stand with U.S. Space Force Col. Shay Warakomski, Combined Force Space Component Command deputy commander, middle-right, during their visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif,March 13, 2023. Warakomski led a discussion focused on delivering space
Dec. 15, 2021
CFSCC Spotlight: CSpOC Specialist represents Guardian Ideal

When Specialist 4 Quineaja Davis enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 2018, she did not foresee that she’d join the U.S. Space Force just two years later. However, in many ways, it seems like being a future leader in the Space Force was always in the cards. (U.S. Space Force photo by Lt. Col. Mae-Li
Dec. 15, 2021
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey Visit

Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey (right), UK Space Command commander, presents U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Michaela Schannep (left), Director of Operations for the 55th Combat Training Squadron, with a UK Space Operations Badge in recognition of Schannep’s status as a UK-qualified space
Oct. 21, 2021
CSpOC offers opportunity for deeper understanding of allied partners

With more than 15 exchange and liaison officers assigned to various units across Vandenberg SFB, there is a good chance that U.S. military and civilians here will have the opportunity to interact with and work side-by-side with them at some point. To help introduce the international officers to a
Oct. 13, 2021
NATO delegation visits CFSCC

Combined Force Space Component Command commander Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, left, hosted members from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, who paid a visit to Vandenberg SFB on Oct. 11, 2021.
Aug. 3, 2021
CFSCC Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Headquarters and Space Operations Center Building

The Combined Force Space Component Command hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of its new headquarters building on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021. Following a presentation of a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Wendy Motta, a representative for Congressman
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
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
Jan. 29, 2021
614th ACOMS paves the way for moving into new CFSCC HQ building

The Combined Force Space Component Command formally began its move to a new building complex at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., during the week of Jan. 25, 2021. One of the first CFSCC units to make the move to Building 7000 included personnel from the 614th Air and Space Communications Squadron, which will
Dec. 11, 2020
From space traffic monitoring to human space flight rescue, Vandenberg units provide integral support to NASA missions

Since 1958, the Department of Defense has provided human space flight support to NASA. This legacy of partnership and support continues today, and has grown to include a wide joint and international military presence. At Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Combined Force Space Component Command