United States Space Command

**United States Space Command** (**USSPACECOM** or **SPACECOM**) is the space service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, one of the eight uniformed services, and the world's first independent space force. Formerly, a unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense, responsible for military operations in outer space, specifically all operations 100 kilometers (62 miles) above mean sea level. The United States Space Command is under the Department of the Air Force and shares resources with the United States Air Force. It is headquartered at Palmdale, California, United States, where it has been stationed since 2005. The main launch facility is Vandenberg Space Command Arsenal in California, while access to any Space Command facility can be completed at Mojave Space Center. The Space Command is lead by a single four-star Admiral, known as the Commandant of Space Command. It was founded as a result of the 1998 asteroid crisis on September 13, 1999.

Space Command personnel are referred to as commanders. Many of their large spacecraft are called cutters and are charged with orbital security.

The **United States Space Command (USSPACECOM** or **SPACECOM)** is the space warfare service branch of the U.S. armed forces and is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services. Initially formed as the Air Force Space Command, the Space Command was established as an independent military branch as part of the National Security Act. It is attached to the Department of the Air Force in a similar manner as the United States Marine Corps is attached to the Department of the Navy.

## History

### Headquarters selection

[["Los Angeles County has greatly contributed to the advancement of the aerospace industry and space exploration through many institutions such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Edwards AFB, Los Angeles AFB, NASA facilities, JPL, Cal Tech, and United States Air Force Plant 42, which have endeavored to support aerospace efforts," she wrote.

Palmdale and the Antelope Valley have been highlighted for a long history of advancing the aerospace industry and space exploration.

"We proudly refer to the Antelope Valley as the Aerospace Valley' because of its long and distinguished history as the cradle and proving grounds of aerospace and space innovation. It is the home of generations of test pilots breaking the sound barrier, astronauts testing the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, and commercial aerospace companies testing privately-owned spacecraft,'' said Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita.

The site would organize, train and supply military forces and assets for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, which will lead military space operations.]]

## Detachments

* Space Central (SPACEN)
* Space Command Special Operations (SPOP)
	+ United States Space Command Sentinels (SENTCOM)- Commanded by Vice Admiral.
* Joint Space Operations (JSOP)
	+ United States Army 75th Ranger Regiment Space Battalion (SPABAT) - Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel.
	+ United States Marine Corps Space Expeditionary Division (MARSPACE) - Commanded by Major General.
	+ United States Air Force North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)- Commanded by General.

## Divisions

* Command- Black
* Medical- Cream (white)
* Science- Gray
* VIP/Civilians- Buff (beige/khaki)
* Admiralty- Copper (brown)
* Trainee/Cadets/Provisional- Maroon (red)
* Combat/Reconnaissance/Security-Rust (orange)
* Main Mission/Core Command/Operations-Mustard (yellow)
* Engineering/Maintenance/Technical-Olive (green)

### Uniform types

* Service uniform. Resembles green Army class-A uniform, green shirt, and black tie with USSC patch on left shoulder and mission patch on the right shoulder.
* Combat uniform.
* Utility uniform. Jackets come in black, navy, brown, and gray. Blue, resembles style of the Missileers.
* Flight suit. White-on mission, navy-pre-mission.

### Camouflage

* City camo- gray/white
* Snow camo-white/gray
* Mars camo- red
* Venus camo-yellow
* Earth camo- green/woodland (resembling OCP pattern)
* Lunar camo-gray with splinter pattern
* Space camo- none (supplemented by white or navy flight suits)

## Rank structure

The US Space Command split from the USAF in the late 1990s. Since 1992, the USAF had no Warrant Officer tier and thus, the USSC lacks one as well. Enlisted ranks has Naval-like service ratings. Enlisted members will wear shoulder marks.

### Enlisted tier

Part-space navy, space marines, space force

## Equipment

### Spacecraft

#### Space carriers

##### Shepard-class

* SCV-1001, USS Alan Shepard. Named for the first American in space, in 1961. Commissioned in 2002, still active.
* SCV-1002, USS Frank Boone. Named for the first American and Black American to set foot on the Moon, in 1967. Commissioned in 2005, still active.
* SCV-1003, USS James Simpson. Named for the first American to set foot on Mars, in 1997. Commissioned in 2006, still active.
* SCV-1004, USS Mercury. Named in honor of Project Mercury. Commissioned 2007, still active.
* SCV-1005, USS Pilgrim. Named in honor of Project Pilgrim. Commissioned 2009, still active.
* SCV-1006, USS Ares. Named in honor of the International Mars Mission Consortium. Commissioned 2011, still active.
* SCV-1007, USS Thomas Dewey. Named in honor of the US President that initiated the US space program. Commissioned 2018, still active.

## Basis

The USSC is based on elements of Starfleet Command, Stargate Command, UNSC, and Space 1999's Moonbase Alpha.