The U.S. Space Force and U.S. Southern Command officially marked the activation of Space Forces Southern during a Jan. 21 ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, formalizing the command’s role in integrating space capabilities across the Western Hemisphere.
Although SPACEFOR–SOUTH became operational effective Dec. 1, 2025, the ceremony formally recognized the activation with the assumption of command by Col. Brandon P. Alford, and the digital unveiling of the Space Forces Southern emblem, symbolizing the command’s mission and regional focus.
SPACEFOR–SOUTH serves as the space component to U.S. Southern Command, responsible for integrating space power with joint, interagency and multinational partners to support regional security, deterrence and stability across Central America, South America and the Caribbean…