[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-27953]


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                Memorandum of December 18, 2018

                
Establishment of United States Space Command as a 
                Unified Combatant Command

                Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

                Pursuant to my authority as the Commander in Chief and 
                under section 161 of title 10, United States Code, and 
                in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the 
                Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I direct the 
                establishment, consistent with United States law, of 
                United States Space Command as a functional Unified 
                Combatant Command. I also direct the Secretary of 
                Defense to recommend officers for my nomination and 
                Senate confirmation as Commander and Deputy Commander 
                of the new United States Space Command.

                I assign to United States Space Command: (1) all the 
                general responsibilities of a Unified Combatant 
                Command; (2) the space-related responsibilities 
                previously assigned to the Commander, United States 
                Strategic Command; and (3) the responsibilities of 
                Joint Force Provider and Joint Force Trainer for Space 
                Operations Forces. The comprehensive list of 
                authorities and responsibilities for United States 
                Space Command will be included in the next update to 
                the Unified Command Plan.

                Consistent with section 161(b)(2) of title 10, United 
                States Code, and section 301 of title 3, United States 
                Code, you are directed to notify the Congress on my 
                behalf.

                You are authorized and directed to publish this 
                memorandum in the Federal Register.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, December 18, 2018

[FR Doc. 2018-27953
Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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