SPFI38-109 — Space Force Mission Directives

SPFI38-109 governs Space Force Mission Directives, including their management, numbering, preparation, and command relationships.

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  • Publication number: SPFI38-109
  • Title: Space Force Mission Directives
  • Date: 2026-05-27

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It defines mission directive content, approval roles, organizational responsibilities, and requirements for mission directive format and security classification. It also establishes guidance for numbering mission directives and maintaining a central repository.

Applies to: This publication applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force (USSF).

Topics covered

  • Space Force Mission Directives
  • Mission directive preparation
  • Mission directive numbering
  • Command relationships
  • Mission directive approval
  • Mission directive repositories

Questions and answers

When do detachments and activities below squadron level need a mission directive?

Detachments, as well as other activities below squadron level, do not require a mission directive unless directed by the FLDCOM, C-FLDCOM, DRU, or FOA commander. (paragraph 1)

Can FLDCOMs and C-FLDCOMs delegate mission directive approval authority?

FLDCOMs and C-FLDCOMs certify and approve mission directives of subordinate units. FLDCOMs and C-FLDCOMs may not delegate this authority to subordinate units. (paragraph 1)

What should mission directives describe?

Mission directives describe what an organization does, not how it does it, and are at the executive level. (paragraph 1)

How long should a mission directive be?

Be brief and concise; limit to no more than two pages, if possible. (paragraph 3)

Can mission directives be classified?

Do not classify mission directives. Classified supplements may be prepared, if necessary, to describe classified portions of a unit's mission. (paragraph 3)

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