1st Space Brigade

U.S. Army unit October 2021 October 2021 1st Space Brigade US Army 1st Space Brigade.png 200 Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia 2005–presenthttps://www.smdc.army.mil/ORGANIZATION/1st-Space-Brigade/ 1st Space Brigade www.smdc.army.mil United States United States Space operations Brigade 25px United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. Headquarters 2026 Iran war https://www.smdc.army.mil/ORGANIZATION/1st-Space-Brigade/ COL Mark A. Cobos Commander Deputy Commander CSM Maurice L. Tucker CSM 125px|center Distinctive unit insignia 200px 1st Space Brigade Flag The 1st Space Brigade is a United States Army unit. Assigned to the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command, it is responsible for providing space combat power support to Army units. Activated in 2005 as a TOE unit after being provisionally active since 2003, it is headquartered at Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 1st Space Brigade (Provisional) was activated in May 2003, with the 1st Space Battalion, the 1st Satellite Control Battalion (later to become the 53rd Signal Battalion), and the 193rd Space Battalion (Colorado Army National Guard).https://www.smdc.army.mil/2008/Eagle/03Eagle/Eagle_May_03.pdf The Eagle May 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218132213/http://www.smdc.army.mil/2008/Eagle/03Eagle/Eagle_May_03.pdf 2013-02-18 dead On 20 October 2007 the provisional 193rd Space Battalion became a permanent-status unit, the 117th Space Battalion.http://www.peterson.af.mil/News/Display/Article/328713/117th-space-battalions-new-colors-flown-on-shuttle-atlantis/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171025074651/http://www.peterson.af.mil/News/Display/Article/328713/117th-space-battalions-new-colors-flown-on-shuttle-atlantis/ dead 25 October 2017 117th Space Battalion's new colors flown on shuttle Atlantis Kenney Laura D. 25 October 2007 Peterson Air Force Base 2017-10-25 en-US The provisional brigade's mission was to "conduct continuous, global space support, space control and space force enhancement operations in support of U.S. Strategic Command and Supported Combatant Commanders enabling the delivery of decisive combat power." (11 April 2003) SMDC activates 1st Space Brigade (Provisional)Unshin Lee Harpley (5 Oct 2023) Space Force Takes Over JTAGS Mission from the Army Joint Tactical Ground Station missile warning system detachments in Italy, Qatar, South Korea, and Japan 53rd Signal Battalion (SATCON) conducted payload and transmission control of the Defense Satellite Communications System and Wideband Global Satellite Communications System constellations. Dottie White (June 11, 2018) 53rd Signal Battalion conducts change of command Sean Kimmons, Army News Service (March 18, 2019) Satellite launch enhances comms for Army missions It was later reorganised and transferred to the Space Force. In Fiscal Year 2019, five missile defense batteries were assigned to 1st Space Brigade including two in Japan and one each in Israel, Turkey, and Qatar.Judson Jen 2021-10-11 Multidomain ops drive change to Army's 1st Space Brigade https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/10/11/multidomain-ops-drive-change-to-armys-1st-space-brigade/ 2022-02-04 Defense News en; https://web.archive.org/web/20201223143730/https://www.smdc.army.mil/ORGANIZATION/1st-Space-Brigade/ In 2026, elements of the 1st Space Brigade were deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Epic Fury.DoW announces death of USASMDC Soldier https://www.dvidshub.net/news/559702/dow-announces-death-usasmdc-soldier 2026-03-10 DVIDS en Structure Distinctive unit insignia Name Headquarters Subordinate units 80px|center 1st Space Battalion Fort Carson, Colorado Headquarters and Headquarters Companyarmy.mil 2nd Space Company (Space Control) 4th Space Company (Army Space Support Team) 18th Space Company (Army Space Support Team) 24th Missile Defense Service Battery 80px|center 2nd Space Battalion (Army Reserve) Fort Carson, Colorado Headquarters and Headquarters Company 3rd Space Company (Army Space Support Team) 5th Space Company (Army Space Support Team) 6th Space Company(Army Space Support Team) 8th Space Company (Space Control) 23rd Space Company (Space Control) 80px|center 117th Space Battalion (Colorado Army National Guard) Fort Carson, Colorado Headquarters and Headquarters Company 217th Space Company (Army Space Support Team) 1158th Space Company (Army Space Support Team) 10th Missile Defense Battery, Shariki, Japan 11th Missile Defense Battery, TurkeyProfiles in Space: Sgt. Ashley Loving, a supply sergeant in the 11th Missile Defense Battery https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6656559/profiles-space-sgt-ashley-loving-supply-sergeant-11th-missile-defense-battery 2022-02-04 DVIDS en 12th Missile Defense Battery, Saudi Arabia 13th Missile Defense Battery, Israel 14th Missile Defense Battery, Kyogamisaki, JapanSMDC senior enlisted leader recognizes outstanding Soldiers https://www.dvidshub.net/news/374892/smdc-senior-enlisted-leader-recognizes-outstanding-soldiers 2022-02-04 DVIDS en The brigade also has five missile defense batteries equipped with AN/TPY-2 forward-based radar conducting ballistic missile tracking operations in support of theater and homeland defense. The forward-based radar may also be used to conduct space surveillance and data collection.army.mil In 2023, the brigade also operated Site 512, a United States Department of Defence radar facility in Negev, Israel.2023-11-22 Israel/United States : Site 512, a US military bubble in Israel's Negev desert - 22/11/2023 https://www.intelligenceonline.com/government-intelligence/2023/11/22/site-512-a-us-military-bubble-in-israel-s-negev-desert,110100351-gra 2024-05-10 Intelligence Online en The 117th Space Battalion, Colorado Army National Guard has a training, readiness, and oversight (TRO) relationship with the 1st Space Brigade but is not actually part of it, as of 2021. List of commanders October 2021 COL Timothy R. Coffin, 27 July 2006https://www.army.mil/article/10791/1st_space_brigade_change_of_command 1st Space Brigade Change of Command www.army.mil COL Jeffrey A. Farnsworth, 10 July 2008 COL Eric P. Henderson, 30 June 2010https://www.army.mil/article/41640/armys_only_space_brigade_changes_commanders Army's only space brigade changes commanders www.army.mil COL James R. Meisinger, July 2012https://www.linkedin.com/in/meisingerj/ James R. Meisinge LinkedIn COL Thomas L. James, 11 July 2014https://www.army.mil/article/129959/1st_space_brigade_welcomes_new_commander 1st Space Brigade welcomes new commander www.army.mil Thomas L. James COL Richard Zellmann, 21 June 2016https://www.army.mil/article/170239/1st_space_brigade_welcomes_new_commander 1st Space Brigade welcomes new commander www.army.mil Richard Zellmann COL Eric D. Little, 13 July 2018https://www.army.mil/article/208583/1st_space_brigade_welcomes_new_commander 1st Space Brigade welcomes new commander www.army.mil Eric D. Little COL Brian C. Bolio, 1 July 2020https://www.army.mil/article/237051/1st_space_brigade_welcomes_new_commander 1st Space Brigade welcomes new commander www.army.mil Brian C. Bolio LTC Whitney Hall, ~2020 (acting)https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6445834/1st-space-battalion-welcomes-new-commander 1st Space Battalion welcomes new commander DVIDShttps://www.smdc.army.mil/ORGANIZATION/Leadership/ Leadership 3 March 2021 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210303020740/http://www.smdc.army.mil/ORGANIZATION/Leadership/ 3 March 2021 Whitney Hallhttps://www.dvidshub.net/news/390722/new-commander-lifts-off-1st-space-brigade New commander lifts off at 1st Space Brigade DVIDS COL Donald K. Brooks, 5 March 2021https://www.smdc.army.mil/ORGANIZATION/Leadership/Display/Article/2476669/col-mark-cobos/ COL Donald K. Brooks www.smdc.army.mil Donald K. Brooks See also U.S. Army Satellite Operations Brigade References SMDC DCG-O https://www.army.mil/article/210056/smdc_senior_leader_discusses_his_career_path_unique_role_of_national_guard_in_commands_mission www.army.mil 21 October 2026 Space Soldiers ready to defend the homeland against threats from the sky Sgt. Zachary Sheely 17 August 2018 https://www.army.mil/article/210037/space_soldiers_ready_to_defend_the_homeland_against_threats_from_the_sky www.army.mil 21 October 2026 Colorado's Space Support Teams Take the Fight to the Next Frontier https://citizen-soldiermagazine.com/out-of-this-world-support/ Citizen Soldier Magazine 21 October 2026 Category:Brigades of the United States Army Category:Space units and formations of the United States Army Category:Military units and formations established in 2005