Air Force Space Command (Noun)
Meaning
A command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Air Force Space Command, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, is a major command of the United States Air Force.
- Air Force Space Command is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping space and missile systems to support National Security objectives.
- In 2019, the United States Space Force was established as a separate branch of the Armed Forces, with the Air Force Space Command serving as its foundation.
- Air Force Space Command operates a network of satellite tracking stations, known as the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Ground Segment, to support military communications.
- The commander of the Air Force Space Command has the responsibility to ensure that space and missile operations are conducted in a manner that supports national security objectives and protects the interests of the United States.