United States Space Forces – Korea
Space Force component field command to the U.S. Forces Korea
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The United States Space Forces – Korea (USSPACEFOR-KOR) is the United States Space Force component field command to the United States Forces Korea. Headquartered in Osan Air Base, South Korea, it plans, coordinates, supports, and conducts employment of space operations across the full range of military operations, including security cooperation, in support of the sub-unified command's objectives. It was activated on 14 December 2022.[5]
| United States Space Forces – Korea | |
|---|---|
USSPACEFOR-KOR emblem | |
| Founded | 14 December 2022; 44 months |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Type | Component field command |
| Role | Space operations |
| Size | ~20 personnel[1] |
| Part of | United States Forces Korea United States Space Forces – Indo-Pacific |
| Headquarters | Osan Air Base, South Korea[2] |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Col Dorian C. Hatcher |
| Deputy Commander | Maj Charles Taylor[3] |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | SMSgt Ryan J. Canterbury[4] |
| Insignia | |
| Flag of the Space Forces Korea Command |  |
History
Director of Space Forces, Seventh Air Force
USSPACEFOR-KOR's presence in the United States Forces Korea traces back to the director of space forces (DIRSPACEFOR) construct before the establishment of the Space Force. When the Space Force was still Air Force Space Command, there would be a space operations officer called the DIRSPACEFOR in every air service component command that would advise the air component commander on matters relating to space operations.[6] As such, there was a director of space forces assigned to Seventh Air Force.[7]
List of directors of space forces
- Lt Col Joshua M. McCullion, May 2021 – 14 December 2022
Establishment
List of commanders
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| No. | Commander | Term | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 | Lieutenant Colonel Joshua M. McCullion (born c. 1983) | 14 December 2022 | 12 July 2024 | 1 year, 211 days | [10][11] | |
| 2 | Colonel John D. Patrick (born c. 1973) | 12 July 2024 | 2 June 2026 | 1 year, 325 days | [12][13] | |
| 3 | Colonel Dorian C. Hatcher (born c. 1978) | 2 June 2026 | Incumbent | 83 days | [14][15] | |
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