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U.S. Space Command To Reach Full Operational Capability In August

U.S. Space Command To Reach Full Operational Capability In August
U.S. Space Command conducted the first Space Thunder exercise at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo, on Nov. 2-10.. USSPACECOM trains to exercise its global responsibilities, which includes satellite communications and sensor management (U.S. Space Command Photo)

U.S. Space Command is set to achieve full operational capability (FOC) this month, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, confirmed the FOC milestone update, which arrives after the Biden administration announced its decision on Monday to locate Space Command’s permanent headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “So they’ll be ready to operate now. And keeping the headquarters in Colorado Springs minimizes impact on operations and on the personnel transitions during a period…

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