Joint Functional Component Command For Space
The Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC Space) is a component of US Strategic Command. The Command was established on 19 July 2006, and activated on 12 September 2006, under the command of General William L. Shelton. The JFCC Space is headquartered at Vandenberg AFB, California, and was formed from the division 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).
CDR JFCC Space is also the Commander of Fourteenth 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.
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