Partnered to win: VCJCS visits Space Systems Command

Photo By Van Ha | The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady and the commander of Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, engage in conversation while walking to SSC headquarters on Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo Calif., March 7, 2024. For his first visit to SSC, the vice chairman met with leaders and commercial partners to further his understanding on how this USSF Field Command supports the joint force. With the growing presence of threats in a dynamic global environment, SSC is charged with developing, acquiring, equipping, and sustaining lethal and resilient space capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Mr. Van Ha)  

EL SEGUNDO, CA, UNITED STATES

03.07.2024

Story by Maj. Mahalia Frost 

Space Systems Command

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The commander of Space Systems Command U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant and his command-leadership team welcomed the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady for a senior leader tour of SSC headquarters on Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, Calif., March 7, 2024.

This visit provided the chairman, SSC, and its commercial partners the opportunity to facilitate discussion on how the command’s mission areas support the joint force and enable the warfighter’s ability to combat threats in space.

SSC’s focus on driving a more resilient on-orbit posture is necessary to secure the Nation's interests in, from and to space.

• Date Taken: 03.07.2024
• Date Posted: 03.07.2024 21:06
• Story ID: 465675
• Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, US