Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa commander, speaks at the SPACEFOREUR-AF Change of Command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024. SPACEFOREUR-AF is the U.S. Space Force component field command charged with supporting both U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, encompassing 51 countries in Europe and 53 countries in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Marine Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, passes the U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa guidon to Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, SPACEFOREUR-AF incoming commander, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024. The U.S. Space Force’s goal for field components, such as SPACEFOREUR-AF, is to build on existing alliances and partnerships to enhance interoperability and resiliency, thereby bolstering the security and long-term sustainability of space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz, U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa outgoing commander, middle right, passes the SPACEFOREUR-AF guidon to U.S. Marine Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, middle left, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024. Activated at Ramstein Air Base on Dec. 8, 2023, SPACEFOREUR-AF is responsible for a wide range of space operations including the space situational awareness mission and security cooperation in support of the two combatant commands’ objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Peter Andrysiak, U.S. European Command chief of staff, middle left, passes the U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa guidon to Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, SPACEFOREUR-AF incoming commander, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024. SPACEFOREUR-AF is the U.S. Space Force component field command charged with supporting both U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, encompassing 51 countries in Europe and 53 countries in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz, U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa outgoing commander, middle right, passes the SPACEFOREUR-AF guidon to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Peter Andrysiak, U.S. European Command chief of staff, middle left, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024. Activated at Ramstein Air Base on Dec. 8, 2023, SPACEFOREUR-AF is responsible for a wide range of space operations including the space situational awareness mission and security cooperation in support of the two combatant commands’ objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman speaks at the Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa Change of Command Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024. SPACEFOREUR-AF is the U.S. Space Force component field command charged with supporting both U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, encompassing 51 countries in Europe and 53 countries in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)