General on Space Operations

Brig. Gen. Timothy R. Coffin, USA, spoke to the chapter in April. He is the deputy commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC Space), United States Strategic Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. He assumed duties as the deputy commander on January 14, 2013. Prior to his current assignment, Gen. Coffin served as the deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command. JFCC Space is responsible for executing continuous, integrated space operations to deliver theater and global effects in support of national and combatant commander objectives. JFCC Space coordinates space operational-level planning, integration and coordination to ensure unity of effort in support of soldiers, airmen, Marines and sailors, as well as national security operations and support to civil authorities. They support the tempo and timing of space requirements around the world. Coffin pointed that the biggest user of space capability is the Army.

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