As Space Force leaders call for the service to double in size in the coming years, the commander in charge of presenting forces to U.S. Space Command said part of that growth will need to go toward increasing the footprint of forward-operating units.
component commands
Air Combat Command is “transitioning into a different type of command” focused more on readiness than developing requirements or presenting forces to combatant commanders, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said, part of a major shift in how the Air Force manages its structure.
The Air Force has six Institutional Commands focused on the recruit, train, and equip function of the department, and 10 Service Component Commands focused on meeting the needs of the nation’s joint Combatant Commands.