Patrick Space Force Base Welcomes New Commander

Patrick Space Force Base welcomes new commander

Patrick Space Force Base held a ceremonial change of command on Friday, marking a new chapter in its mission to protect U.S. assets in space

New Space Force STARCOM commander returns to Patrick Space Force Base after 11-year absence

STARCOM — an acronym for Space Training and Readiness Command — was activated as the Space Force's third field command in August 2021.

New Space Force training HQ on Space Coast gets new commander

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — The Space Force presence on the Space Coast is beginning to swell as one of its major units, STARCOM, had its first change-of-command ceremony since its headquarters moved from Colorado to Florida.

New Space Coast HQ to train for space warfare has a new leader

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE — The Space Force presence on the Space Coast is beginning to swell as one of its major units, STARCOM, had its first change-of-command ceremony since its headquarters moved from Colorado to Florida. Major Gen. James Smith on Friday became the third-ever commander of STARCOM, which stands for Space Training and Readiness Command, one of only three command units under Space Force. He takes over for Maj. Gen. Timothy Sejba…

New Space Force training headquarters on Space Coast gets new commander

STARCOM welcomes new commander in milestone moment for Florida, Patrick SFB

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) marked a historic milestone July 18 as Maj. Gen. James E. Smith assumed command during a change of command ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base. “We must continue displaying the character to act decisively,” Smith said. “The courage to think boldly, and the commitment to push combat-credibility to every corner of our force, anchored by a connection to our mission and to each o…