The Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC SPACE) is a component of US Strategic Command. The Command was established on July 19, 2006, and activated on September 12, 2006^[1], under the command of Major General William L. Shelton. The JFCC SPACE is headquartered at Vandenberg AFB, California, and was formed from the split of Joint Functional Component Command for Space and Global Strike (JFCC SGS) into two separate commands, JFCC SPACE and Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike and Integration (JFCC GSI). United States Strategic Command is one of the unified commands of the United States Department of Defense which controls the nuclear weapons assets of the United States military. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Major General William L. Shelton commands the 14th Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. ... Vandenberg Air Force Base is a base with a spaceport, located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Joint Functional Component Command for Space and Global Strike (JFCC SGS) is a component of the United States Strategic Command. ... The Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike and Integration (JFCC-GSI) is a component of US Strategic Command. ...

CDR JFCC SPACE is also the Commander of the 14th Air Force (AF Space Command). While the Implementation Directive was signed 19 July, the JFCC SPACE activation ceremony was held 12 Sep 06 at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Gen James E. Cartwright (CDRUSSTRATCOM) presided over the ceremony where he presented the JFCC SPACE colors to Maj Gen William L. Shelton^[2]. The United States Fourteenth Air Force, also 14th Air Force (14 AF), is a Numbered Air Force (NAF) of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). ... James E. Cartwright General James E. Cartwright is Commander, United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. ... Major General William L. Shelton commands the 14th Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. ...

Mission

According to Maj Gen Shelton, "Our prime mission directive in JFCC SPACE is to ensure our freedom of action in space, while preventing adversary use of space against us." ^[1] To do this, the component optimizes planning, execution, and force management, as directed by the commander of USSTRATCOM, of the assigned missions of coordinating, planning, and conducting space operations.[[1]]

References

• USSTRATCOM History.[2] USSTRATCOM Public Affairs. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
• USSTRATCOM Organization.[3] USSTRATCOM Public Affairs. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.