United States Space Forces – Northern
| United States Space Forces Northern | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | January 26, 2026 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Space Force |
| Type | Field Component Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado |
| Website | https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/US-Space-Forces-Northern |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig Gen Robert Schreiner |
| Senior Enlisted Advisor | CMSgt Seth Hogan |
United States Space Forces Northern (SPACEFOR-NORTH) is the United States Space Force component field command to U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). The command officially activated on Jan. 26, 2026 and completed their activation ceremony on Jan. 30, 2026 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.[1] SPACEFOR-NORTH is responsible with providing space operations support in defense of the homeland through multi-domain awareness; missile warning and tracking; global positioning, navigation, and timing; and orbital and electromagnetic warfare.[2][3]
The creation of the command gained urgency from the announcement of the Trump administration's National Security Strategy in November 2025, which places a greater priority on the Western Hemisphere and quickly followed the creation of United States Space Forces – Southern.[4] The command will be responsible for the requirements of the Golden Dome, a proposed advanced missile defense shield that could use ground, air, and space systems to track and destroy missiles coming into the Western Hemisphere.
References
- ^ "Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM". US Space Force. January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM". NORTHCOM. January 30, 2026.
- ^ Slayton, Nicholas (2026-02-02). "Space Force stands up new command for the Northern Hemisphere". Task & Purpose. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ Albon, Courtney (2026-01-30). "Space Force Activates NORTHCOM Component". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-01.