CEREMONY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF U.S. SPACE FORCE’S SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND, Aug 13, 2021, Los Angeles, CA, 1:00 pm ET

The U.S. Space Force will officially establish the second of its three fields commands, Space Systems Command (SSC), on August 13, 2021 at 10:00 am Pacific Time (1:00 pm Eastern) by redesignating the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base as SSC.  At the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Michael Guerlein will be promotoed to Lt. Gen. and take command of SSC.

The ceremony will be livestreamed on Facebook.

More information is in the August 10 emailed announcement, which is reproduced below:

Media Advisory:  Space Systems Command Establishment Ceremony, 13 August 21

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Space and Missile Systems Center will re-designate as Space Systems Command headquarters, officially establishing the newest field command of the U.S. Space Force, during a ceremony here Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. PDT. The establishment ceremony will also be streamed via Facebook Live on SSC’s Facebook page.

Maj. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein will receive his third star during a promotion ceremony prior to the re-designation ceremony and will assume the role as commander of SSC. He will be responsible for developing, acquiring, equipping, fielding and sustaining resilient space capabilities to enhance joint lethality and effectiveness. Additionally, SSC will be responsible for developmental testing, launch, on-orbit checkout, and sustainment and maintenance of U.S. Space Force space systems, as well as oversight of USSF science and technology activities.

SSC is the second of three field commands to be established following the stand-up of Space Operations Command Oct. 21, 2020. Operating at the level immediately below USSF headquarters at the Pentagon, field commands reflect the newest armed force’s focus on creating a lean, agile, and mission-focused organization.