The U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S) Commercial Integration Office takes full advantage of the speed, innovation, and capabilities offered by the commercial sector to create strategic advantage and support U.S. Space Command and other Combatant Command objectives in times of peace, competition, crisis and conflict.  

There are two primary commercial integration cells within S4S:

Joint Commercial Operations Cell
(JCO)

Thye JCO provides the space defense enterprise with timely and accurate collection, analysis, and warning of potential counterspace activity, leveraging industry and allied capabilities at the NOT CLASSIFIED level to enable maximum distribution and collaboration in support of operational and strategic objectives.

JCO Global is comprised of three regional JCO Cells (JCO-Americas, JCO-Meridian, and JCO-Pacific) aligned by longitudinal time zone coverage to eventually enable rotating 24/7 commercial space operations. 
 

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Commercial Integration Cell
(CIC)

The S4S CIC enables operational and technology exchange between U.S. Space Command and commercial partners. This real-time and near real-time information flow allows for rapid, informed response to space events and improves Space Domain Awareness.

The CIC integrates members into current operations and planning through operational-level experimentation, exercise participation, and tactics, techniques and procedures development to improve domain awareness, enhance operations, and increase resiliency.
 

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CIO LEADERSHIP

Barbara “Barb” Golf

CIO Leader/Director, Strategic Advisor for Space Domain Awareness

Mrs. Barbara A. Golf is the Executive Agent for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) within the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power directorate, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. In this role, she directs the SDA DOTMLPF-P (doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy) activities to align the enterprise with integrating quickly into operations.

Commercial Integration Office NEWS
F. Schnell, director of Space Systems Command’s Acquisition Delta for SDA, provides opening remarks for the Space Domain Awareness Tools, Applications and Processes (TAP) Lab roadshow at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Oct. 30, 2024. During the roadshow, participants presented project summaries to demonstrate the work being done by SSC with industry and academic partners to improve ‘fight tonight’ SDA and command and control capabilities while also obtaining informal feedback by attendees on developing capabilities. ' (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams) IMAGE I
SDA TAP Lab and JCO-F host roadshow at Schriever SFB
By Bridget Bonnette | Nov. 19, 2024
The Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools, Applications and Processes (TAP) Lab and Joint Commercial Operations – Futures (JCO-F) hosted a roadshow here, Oct. 30, 2024...
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CIC expands to include SDA and ISR capabilities
By S4S Public Affairs | Nov. 6, 2024
Today during a Mitchell Institute fireside chat Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, announced the expansion of the S4S Commercial Integration...
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JCO TacSRT support to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
By U.S. Space Forces - Space Public Affairs | Oct. 10, 2024
In support of Hurricane Helene relief effort, the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking team assigned to U.S. Space Forces – Space Joint Commercial Operations cell, provided imagery analysis to U.S. Northern...
Paul Dean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) in the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, U.S. Department of State, visits the National Space Defense Center at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 25, 2024. Dean received an NSDC mission brief to better understand the protect and defend mission and how they detect, characterize and attribute threats to U.S. space assets as well as how the NSDC integrates into larger efforts to share information across DoD and the interagency. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)
PDAS Dean visits NSDC, JCO
By U.S. Space Forces-Space Public Affairs | Oct. 2, 2024
Paul Dean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) in the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, U.S. Department of State, visits the National Space Defense Center at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Sept...
Danish Rear Admiral Damgaard Rousøe, Danish Defence Attaché, right, observes space domain awareness data with U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Mark Natale, left, Joint Commercial Operations cell director, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 26, 2024. Currently, Denmark is not a JCO partner, but the visit served as a familiarization visit for the Danish delegation, and an opportunity to explore the potential of integrating commercial sensors into space operations. The JCO uses a “buy” and “exploit” model to capitalize on current, relevant non-classified data from a variety of commercial companies that better enables space operators to receive real-time warning and indications. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)
Danish Defence Attaché visits the JCO
By U.S. Space Forces-Space Public Affairs | Sept. 30, 2024
Danish Rear Admiral Damgaard Rousøe, Danish Defence Attaché, right, observes space domain awareness data with U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Mark Natale, left, Joint Commercial Operations cell director, in Colorado Springs, Colo...
1st Lt. Jason Kaynak, 4th Space Operations Squadron Mission Planning Cell tactician, trains with Spc. 4 Jack Wallace, 4 SOPS MPC tactician, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 19, 2024. The 4 SOPS' mission is to operate the U.S. Space Force's protected and wideband Military Satellite Communications systems. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)
USSF Delta 8 enhances situational awareness through Space Cockpit COP powered by JCO commercial data
By S4S Commerical Integration Office | Sept. 24, 2024
4 SOPS and Space Delta 8 integrate Saber Astronautics’ Space Cockpit Battle Management System as their Common Operating Picture...
Members of the Joint Commercial Operations cell host Australian Army Maj Gen Paul Kenny, Deputy Theatre Commander of the Australian Defence Force, AUS Air Force Wing Commander Rex Harrison, Australian Defence Space Command liaison officer, and Lt. Commander Nicholas Graney of the Royal Australian Navy for a familiarization visit at the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 10, 2024. The visit consisted of a tour of the operations floor, review of mission sets, space operations tools, and commercial data integration into Joint, Multi-national and DoD space operations. The JCO uses a “buy” and “exploit” model to capitalize on current, relevant non-classified data from a variety of commercial companies that better enables space operators to receive real-time warning and indications.
AUS Defence Force visit the JCO
By U.S. Space Forces-Space Public Affairs | Sept. 17, 2024
Members of the Joint Commercial Operations cell host visitors from the Royal Australian Navy for a familiarization visit at the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 10, 2024...
Barbara Golf, U.S. Space Forces – Space Commercial Integration Office director, stands with Republic of Korea Air Force Brig. Gen. Taeshin Kwak, Director General of Defense Policy Bureau, during a signing ceremony in which the ROK signed a Letter of Intent to join the S4S Joint Commercial Operations cell in Seoul, Korea, Sept. 11, 2024. The JCO provides timely and accurate identification, analysis and warning of potential counterspace activity by leveraging industry and allied capabilities at the non-classified level to enable maximum distribution and collaboration in support of operational and strategic objectives.
ROK signed Letter of Intent to join the JCO
By Maj. Erin Leon | Sept. 16, 2024
The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense hosted a joint signing ceremony of the ROK Letter of Intent to join U.S. Space Forces – Space Joint Commercial Operations in Seoul, Korea, Sept. 11, 2024...
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