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By Lynn Kirby, Space Force Public Affairs / Published October 21, 2020
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Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, first commander of the newly re-designated Space Operations Command, receives his first salute as commander from the Space Delta and Garrison commanders and senior enlisted advisors during a ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Oct 21, 2020. Whiting is now the commander of SpOC responsible for organizing, training, and equipping fielded space forces who will execute space warfighting operations for combatant commanders, coalition partners, the joint force, and the nation. SpOC is the first of three Space Force Field Commands. (U.S. Space Force Photo by SSgt Justin Armstrong)
Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, first commander of the newly re-designated Space Operations Command, shares his vision for the U.S. Space Force’s new Field Command during a ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Oct 21, 2020. SpOC is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping fielded space forces who will execute space warfighting operations for combatant commanders, coalition partners, the joint force, and the nation. (U.S. Space Force Photo by SSgt Justin Armstrong)
Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, shares his vision for the U.S. Space Force’s new Field Command, Space Operations Command (SpOC), during a ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Oct 21, 2020. SpOC is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping fielded space forces who will execute space warfighting operations for combatant commanders, coalition partners, the joint force, and the nation. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Jacob Mosolf)
Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, receives a salute from Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, first commander of the newly re-designated Space Operations Command, during the activation ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Oct 21, 2020. The first of three USSF Field Commands, SpOC is the primary force provider of space forces and capabilities for Combatant Commanders, Coalition partners, the Joint Force and the Nation. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Jacob Mosolf)