U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood officially assumed command of U.S. Space Forces — Space in a ceremony Nov. 4, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on Oct. 30.

In his new role, Bythewood also becomes the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander on behalf of United States Space Command.

This marks the first change of command for S4S since its establishment on Dec. 6, 2023.

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, who led the organization at Vandenberg for more than three years, relinquished command after overseeing its evolution from Space Operations Command-West into a fully operational component field command.

Schiess will next serve as the deputy chief of space operations for operations at the Pentagon.

S4S is the field component responsible for commanding combat-ready spa

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