A planned Space Force exercise to iron out working practices to counter missile and orbital threats called 'Red Skies' has been delayed until later this year.
, STARCOM conducted its first change of command ceremony with Space Force Brig. Gen. Timothy Sejba taking over from Air Force Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton, who was the first commander of STARCOM in February 2021. Sejba mentioned to reporters after the ceremony on June 20 that his team is currently working on developing a "vision" for Guardian education and training. “That document is still kind of in the works,” he added.
But why the delay with this first-of-a-kind training exercise? Well, the answer appears to be a legal one. One of the main challenges STARCOM faces is figuring out how to provide "live" training for "Guardians," where they operate actual satellites in orbit instead of relying on simulations. This decision is complicated because international law prohibits any nation from claiming sovereignty over any part of space. Thespecifically forbids any claims of national sovereignty in outer space or on celestial bodies like the Moon. Therefore, it is not possible for the Space Force to establish a testing and training range as the Air Force uses in remote areas of the western US for live wargames.
“The 392d Combat Training Squadron will thoughtfully construct and adjust the exercise to fulfill the demands of our 'Guardians.' Depending on the needs of the participants, we may incorporate aggressor or range support. So, while the first exercise has not yet happened, we anticipate valuable insights from this endeavor and the opportunity to refine our methods for subsequent training exercises," they added.
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