1. Director of Space Forces - DIRSPACEFOR
USAF senior advisor to CFACC & CAOC Director on space-related matters
Performs daily Space Coordinating Authority (SCA) tasks on behalf of CFACC
Manages Space Support Requests through Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC)
Investigates new methods & tools to use space assets in support of SOUTHCOM missions
Trains and educates on use and employment of space

2. Space Coordinating Authority – (SCA)
SCA may be delegated by the JFC to the C/JFACC
SCA provides single authority to coordinate all joint theater space ops, integrate space capabilities throughout the AOR and have primary responsibility for theater joint space operations planning
Acts as advisor to the JFC on all space matters
SCA is primary interface between space provider (USSTRATCOM) and users (COCOM components)
Focal point for gathering space requirements within SOUTHCOM
Focal point for requesting and providing required space effects
SCA works best when:
Space requests go through SCA for coordination
SCA has contact with components to accept/propose space solutions to mission needs
SCA for USSOUTHCOM is delegated to the C/JFACC per EXORD, 10 Aug 07 and Mod 1 to EXORD, 3 Jun 08
At this time, only USSOUTHCOM and USCENTCOM have delegated daily SCA to CFACC; other COCOMs retain SCA at JFC level
SCA (or the DIRSPACEFOR, if so delegated) can serve as the single “belly-button” for space issues within not only the Air Component but the entire COCOM
Notice in the mission statement there is no talk of “air” or “sea” or “ground” – just joint theater ops
SCA will prioritize and de-conflict when space systems must be allocated based on limited availability
This is especially true when talking about deployable space control systems
Primary JFCC-Space contact is the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC), also called the 614 AOC at Vandenberg AFB, CA
JSpOC is 24/7 capability with contact information to nearly all space organizations and units
Each COCOM (with exception of AFRICOM) has a permanently assigned DIRSPACEFOR to the Air component.
Within USSOUTHCOM, the DIRSPACEFOR has been delegated the daily SCA duties
These are mostly administrative in nature, including planning, reviewing taskers related to space and submitting Space Support Requests to JSpOC
Primary method for requesting space support is through the Space Support Request (SSR) process
SSR is used to identify type of support requested and other details
Once approved by SCA (or DIRSPACEFOR), SSRs are submitted to JSpOC for action and/or inclusion into the Space Joint Tasking Order (their version of an ATO)
Questions or results from the submitted SSRs will come back to the DIRSPACEFOR, and then to the original requestor of the support, or directly to the user, based on the type of service requested
SSR process is NOT used for two space-related areas that have an already established process in place for requesting support/products:
Collection Management – normally goes through the intel side for requesting and receiving overhead imagery
SATCOM – normally goes through the comm side for requesting satellite communications or resolving SATCOM issues
NOTE: Even though the normal requesting process for these services does not need to go through the SCA, it is recommended that the SCA be informed, especially when there are issues, so as to be fully aware of the status of all space services within the AOR
Navy space support for at-sea fleets normally goes through a space officer (assigned and trained prior to fleet departure) to the Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC) and the Space Cell in the Maritime Operations Center (MOC). The MOC serves as a hub of Navy space expertise (more so than the assigned fleet space officer) and will prompt, write, and submit space support requests based on Navy needs.
If there is no delegated SCA, these requests will often go straight from the MOC Space Cell to the JSpOC
If there is a designated SCA, and DIRSPACEFOR, these requests should go to the DIRSPACEFOR who will submit to the JSpOC
The key to the SCA concept is that it is a centralized authority for joint theater space ops. It only works when:
All space requests (with exception of imagery and SATCOM) go through the SCA. If organizations go outside that chain, the SCA will have little SA on the status of space forces and services within the AOR. This is especially important if dealing with high demand/low density space systems (such as deployable systems).
SCA (through DIRSPACEFOR) is also the hub of space-related experience within the AOR. As such, SCA should have contacts within all the components to discuss space-related matters. This communication will also serve for the DIRSPACEFOR to be more aware of the mission needs of the components and thereby propose space solutions that non-space experienced personnel might not even consider.

3. References and Community
Commander’s Guidance
Community of Interest
OSD(P)
SAF/IA
AFSPC/A3
SMDC/ARSTRAT DCDR Ops
SOUTHCOM J2, J3, J5
USSTRATCOM J5
JFCC-SPACE
JSpOC
DS4 Community
Theater Campaign Plan
Theater Country Plans
EXORD 2008

4. DS4 Ops Design Support to Operations Building Partnership Capacity ME
Emerging partner nation leaders – Colombia, Brazil and Chile – are increasingly developing their space capabilities and desire leadership from USAF to support their development. At the same time, personnel turnover, less training opportunities, fiscal restraints, lack of space professionals on HQ staff and space relevance in current/planned ops conspire to undermine gains in space integration.
Space foundational capabilities are integrated in current, planned and contingency operations
Support to Operations
Space foundational capabilities support and are integrated throughout SC efforts
Building Partnership Capacity
Relationships are established to strengthen alliances, engage proactively and leverage capabilities ME
Training and Education
Space foundational capabilities are integrated in training, exercises and education plans
Messages and Themes:
- Space capabilities enable full spectrum military operations
- The space community provides reach-back support to meet your requirements - The DS4 is your one POC to assist in identifying and articulating your space requirements

5. Engagement Design - Brazil
Establish Develop Sustain F G
Introductory Discussions
Strengthen
Alliances 1 2 3 4 5 E
End States (Ref DoD 2012 Space Cooperation)
Strengthen Resilience
Promote Responsible Behavior
Strengthen Deterrence 6 7 9 D
Foundational Processes A B C H I K
Leverage Capabilities
Regional Interoperability 8 B H
Engage Proactively D
Space Systems
& Data Sharing A B C L J 1
FAB-USAF Operator Engagement Talks in US (Oct 10) 8
CRUZEX Space Integration (May/Aug/Nov 12) F
ORS/ASOPS/NSSI/GSSC/50SW (May 14) 2
Brazil – US Joint Staff Talks in Brazil (Aug 11) 9
FAB Senior Leader Space Visit to US (Nov 12) G
Small Sat Conf. (Aug 14) 3
USSOUTHCOM MDC Visit to Brazil (Jul 11) A
CCISE Vice President Visit to US (Oct 12) H
PANAMAX Space Integration (Aug 14) 4
FAB-USAF Bilateral Talks in Brazil (Sep 11) B
SNaP Demonstration (2014) I
ASOPS Distance Learning (Mar 14) 5
CDRUSSOUTHCOM Visit to Brazil (Dec 11) C
JSpOC/SSA working visit (2014) J
GSOMIA Ratified (2015) 6
SecDef Visit to Brazil (Apr 12) D
AFRL/Space WX working visit (2014) K
Space WG est. (2015) 7
US National Space Symposium (Apr 12) E
US National Space Symposium (May 14)
SSA Sharing Agreement (2015) L
Completed Task
Planned Task J
ASOPS Distance Learning (Mar 14) G
CRUZEX Space Integration (May/Aug/Nov 14)

6. Steady State Operations - SOUTHCOM Space Footprint
USSOUTHCOM
(1)
SOCSOUTH (UNK)
JIATF-S
AFSOUTH
CFACC (SCA)
JTF-B
USARSO (1)
DIRSPACEFOR (1)
USNAVSO (UNK)
CAOC DIRECTOR
SOUTHCOM only has one effective space operator in SOUTHCOM/J39 (dual hatted as IO and space planner…in that order). . There is also an NRO Field Rep on SC/J2 staff.
COD-Space 13S Lt Col Ferko is in place. Maj Benitez is STO Chief … in place.
MARFORSOUTH (UNK)
Strategy (1)
Combat Plans
Combat Ops (1)
ISR
Air
Mobility

7. Support to Operations Wins
ISR Collection process understood and utilized
COD reach back checklists fielded and verified (PMX12, BF13)
Contingency augmentation plan fielded and verified (PMX12, BF13)
AFSOUTH and 612th AOC space IQ increasing
Challenges
STO Operational Prep of the Environment (OPE)
unknown space billets (NAVSO, SOCSOUTH, MARSOUTH)
Roles and responsibilities (AFSOUTH, SC)
Establishing relationships: HQ USSOUTHCOM, Components, JTFs, SAF/IA, MILGRP, USSTRATCOM, OSD Space Policy

8. Support to Training and Education
Completed 2013:
NRO Field Representative Site Visit
505th STO in the AOC course
Current efforts:
Continuation Training modules (SATCOM, GPS)
NRO Professional Development (winter ‘13)
Exercises:
PANAMAX 14
BLUE FLAG 14

9. Exercises PANAMAX—Case Study in Slow, Steady Progress
Primary COD-Space, SCA training venue
Full component play
Partner engagements
Procedures validation
AFSOUTH owns
Training Objectives
Issues
Reach-back Support
Foreign Disclosure
Acumen - The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain: "business acumen".
Acronyms:
JSST – Joint Space Support Team
CIT – Commercial Imagery Team
JSpOC – Joint Space Operations Center AFSPC – Air Force Space Command SMDC – Army Space and Missile Defense Command