US Space Command Reaches Full Operational Capability

It’s the Pentagon’s newest and 11th combat command.

General James Dickinson, Commander of the U.S. Space Command, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, on March 09, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The U.S. Space Command, the Pentagon’s newest and 11th combatant command, has reached full operating capability, according to its commander, Army Gen. James Dickinson.

Gen. Dickinson made the declaration during a headquarters town hall on Dec. 15, according to a statement. The U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) was created in 2019 at the direction of former President Donald Trump.