SPFMD8 governs the mission, command structure, and responsibilities of United States Space Forces – Indo-Pacific as a USINDOPACOM component.
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It describes space-force capabilities, security, regional stability, and U.S. interests in the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility. Compliance with SPFMD8 is mandatory, and its responsibilities include space operations, situational awareness, subordinate echelons, training, and readiness.
USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC is the United States Space Force (USSF) Service component to USINDOPACOM. (paragraph 1)
USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC provides the Commander, USINDOPACOM (CDRUSINDOPACOM) with capabilities-focused space forces to conduct the full range of military operations. (paragraph 1)
USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC enhances security, promotes regional stability, and advances U.S. interests in the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility. (paragraph 1)
The Commander, USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC (COMSPACEFOR-INDOPAC) reports and is responsible to the Chief of Space Operations for the execution of the Secretary of the Air Force’s responsibilities to provide Service-specific administration and support functions for USSF forces assigned or attached to USINDOPACOM, to include specified administrative control of combat formations allocated from other field commands, as directed. (paragraph 2)
The COMSPACEFOR-INDOPAC exercises operational and tactical control of USSF forces as delegated by CDRUSINDOPACOM. (paragraph 2)