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Exploit, Buy, Build Approach to

International Integrated Resilience

Space Systems Command/International Affairs (SSC/IA)

Dr. Stephen Pluntze

D e p u t y D ir e c t o r , S S C / I A

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What Motivates Us?

"The world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place and preserving US national security interest in space is growing harder every
day...A resilient, ready and combat capable Space Force is indispensable to deterrence today, tomorrow and every day after that.”
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
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Space Systems Command Organization

SECAF OT&E
SAF/SQ CSO
Acquisition
Authority
PEOs report to Service Space Systems Air Force
Materiel AFRL “One Lab”
Acquisition Executive Command Command Construct
Commander Deputy Commander
PEO – Space PEO - Assured Lt Gen Michael Brig Gen Jason
Sensing Access to Guetlein Cothern Air Force
Programs Space
Brig Gen Research
IMA to the
Col Robert
Davis
Kristin
Panzenhagen Executive Director Commander Lab
SSC/CC: Ms. Joy White Col Michelle Idle
PEO – MilComm PEO - Space Space System of Space Systems Detachment 5 Detachment 1
Systems Integrator Integration Office (Peterson SFB) (Kirtland AFB)
& PNT Domain
Awareness and
Senior Enlisted IMA to Senior Enlisted Space
Combat Power Lt Gen Michael Dr. Claire Leon Leader Leader Labs Col Gina Col Joseph
Mr. Cordell Col Bryon Guetlein CMSgt Willie Frazier II CMSgt Joshua Savitt Peterson Roth
DeLaPena, SES McClain

PEO - Battle Space

Mgmt, Cmd, Development
Ctrl, and Agency Director of S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9
Comm (Command) Human Capital Intel Launch & Sustainment & Plans & Chief Programming Research
Ms. Shannon Dr. Derek Staff Range Ops Logistics Requirements Information
Pallone (acting) Tournear, SES Mr. Ralph Col Louis Brig Gen Mr. Bradley Ms. Deidra Officer Mr. Luke Mr. Mark
Col Ellen Ellis Taylor Melancon Kristin Leonard Eberhardt, SES Col Craig Frank Schaub Honda
Panzenhagen
Space RCO

Dr. Kelly Space Sensing MilComm & Space Domain Battle Mgmt, Assured ATLAS Commercial SSC Warfighting Space Base
Hammett, SES Programs PNT Awareness and Cmd, Ctrl, and Access to (Functionals) Space Office International Integration Delta 3
Integrated by Space Combat Power Comm Space Affairs Office Office
Systems of Systems Integrator Col Robert Mr. Cordell Col Bryon Ms. Shannon Brig Gen Ms. Joy Col Rich Ms. Deanna Col Minpo Col Mia Walsh
Davis DeLaPena, SES McClain Pallone Kristin White, SES Kniseley Ryals Shiue
(acting) Panzenhagen

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SSC International Affairs Organization

Director IMA
Ms. Deanna Ryals, NH-04 Col Elisabeth White

Executive Director
Dr. Stephen Pluntze, NH-04

Capabilities Dev Div (IAC) FMS, FDO, ITAR Div (IAF) Strategy, Policy, Integration Div (IAI)
Lt Col Phillip Dobberfuhl, Chief Maj Simone Zacharias, Chief (Vacant), *Acting Chief
Ms. Angela Lindemuth, NH-04, Deputy Mr. Zayd Al-Marayati, GS-13, Deputy Jim Tobin (USSF/S5P liaison)
Alan Edmiaston (SAF/IA liaison)

SSC/IA Liaisons in INDOPACOM

BMC3 (IAC3) FMS, (IAFS) AUS, Col Jon Seal (FMS case)
Maj Nick Yeung, Chief Mr. Leonard Baca, GS-13, PM
SATCOM/PNT (IACS) Ms. Kimberly Gasbarro, GS-13, FM SSC/IA Liaisons in EUCOM
DEU, Maj Rachel Kolesnikov-Lindsey
Ms. Catherine Detro, NH-04, Chief (Vacant), NH-04, PCO
NATO, Mr. Brian Hughes, GS-15
Space Sensing (IACN) Ms. Tara Browne, GS-13
Maj Nick Yeung, Chief Allied Liaisons in SSC/IA
FDO/ITAR (IAFD) (GBR) Wg Cdr (O-5)
(Vacant), NH-04 Chief (GBR) Sqn Cdr (O-4)
Ms. Judy Frilando, GS-12, FDO (GBR) Sqn Ldr (O-4)

SDA, CP (IACP) AATS, XMSN (IACL) Engineer & Scientist Exchange Program
Mr. Joel Mercado, GS-13, Chief Ms. Angela Lindemuth, NH-04, Chief DEU, Dr Matthias Waidmann
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Integrated, Dedicated International Affairs Office

 2-letter direct report to SSC/CC reinforces importance of partnerships to our Allies

 Mission targets international opportunities across all SSC mission areas & FMS

 Integrated Directorate ops with USSF/S5P, Allied partners, PEOs, SSIO, SAF/IA, SWAC, PIC
members, USSPACECOM, CCMDs

 Growing network of partner nations, their military mission reps, and program teams

 SSC governance includes Command IA strategy & individual PEO MoAs

 20+ country engagements last year plus NATO, in-person at SSC or overseas

Allied by Design Throughout the Entire Acquisition Process

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Getting After the 2026 fight -- Allied By Design

Exploit what we
and allies have
Buy what we can Build only what
we must

Exploit, Buy, Build promotes speed, synergy, agility, resiliency, and redundancy
to outpace and outmatch the threat
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“Exploit-Buy” with Allies - Highlights

Exploit what we have Buy what we can Build only what we must
“Fight Tonight” “2026 Fight” (partnerships) “Inherently Governmental”

SES mPower -- “SATCOM as a Service”

• Partnership with LUX to procure high-throughput MEO COMSATCOM capabilities via
hybrid government/commercial partnering, leveraging NATO for acquisition support.
Open to other NATO partners and associate nations to increase buying power
"Data as a Service” (DaaS)
• Joint Task Force-Space Defense (JTF-SD) Commercial Operations Cell (JCO)
INDOPACOM and EUCOM Cells; currently 24/5, working to 24/7.
Planned launches in 2026-27 imeframe
Starshield Space X Program
• Tailored for government use; bus capable of delivering multiple payloads to orbit:
earth observation, communications, and hosted. Offers higher level of security than
Starlink; "additional high-assurance cryptographic capability to host classified
payloads and process data securely, meeting the most demanding govt requirements."
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Leveraging New Tools to Integrate the Alliance

Combined Space Operations (CSpO) -- Capabilities Architecture Working Group (CAWG)

Developing Space C2 and SDA data formats, software tools; integrated network to enable
connected SpOCs and Common Operating Pictures

Allied SATCOM "Future Architecture Working Group" (FAWG) –- 13 FAWG nations designing
integrated SATCOM network that enables interoperability across national systems

Feeds USSF Space Warfighting Analysis Center’s (SWAC) Space Data Transport Force Designs

Program Integration Council -- Bringing Allied voices into US DoD and IC Space acquisition decision
forums

SWAC –- Lead for Force Design’s International Working Group

Force Designs –- These streams and forums feed into real-world projects (IOT and Narrowband AoA)

Agreements –- Bilateral or multilateral MOUs and MOAs with partner nations

Foreign Military Sales -- Space Systems Command is designated as the USSF "Office of Primary
Responsibility" for foreign military sales of space systems

Opportunities for Additional Subcontracting

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SSC Capability Delivery -- PEOs and Focus Areas

Peterson SFB, CO Boulder, CO • Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SZ)
• Space Sensing (SN)
•Strategic Warning and Surveillance • TAP Lab
Systems (ECQ)
• Warfighter Enterprise
• Resilient MW/MT/MD & Integration
•Special Programs Space Domain
Awareness Division (ECZ)
• MILSATCOM Sustainment Division
• Space Warfighting
• Combined effort SSC-MDA-SDA
•Environmental Monitoring (EM)

• Advanced Comms
Capability Area
•Special Programs Rapid Reaction

• Environmental & Tactical Surveillance

Branch

• Space Domain Awareness

• MW/MT/MD GEO & Polar
• Strategic Warning & Surveillance
• Innovation & Prototyping
• Military Communications and Positioning,
• JCOs
Navigation & Timing (CG)
• SATCOM: Tactical, Strategic, Narrowband
• Assured Access to Space (AATS)
(USSF transfer)
• Space Launch Deltas (operational)
• PNT/GPS: Space, C2, User Equipment
• Launch Services, Launch Enablers
• Battle Management, Command, Control &
• Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO/BZ)
Comms (BMC3)
• Warfighting Integration Office
• Operational C2
• International Affairs Office (IA)
• Tactical C2 & Information Mobility
• Commercial Services Office (COSMO)

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Space Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

SSC/IAF -- in coordination with SAF/IA -- is the USSF focal point for Space FMS

Updating Security Assistance (SA) Policies & Guidance to include Space

• Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM): Adding Space FMS Chapters
• Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) Training - including space
• SSC Mission Area “Cheat Sheets” - disseminating space mission area information
Fostering strong relationships with Security Cooperation Enterprise and USSF entities
• Working with SCOs to provide additional support and resources to Partner Nations (PNs)
• Linking SSC to Security Assistance Enterprise
• Training SSC leaders in foreign military sales
• Informing Security Assistance Enterprise about space
Building a transparent, capable FMS office
• Growing office (personnel and space) to accommodate all space FMS cases
Space Technology and Resources (STAR) Baseline
• Foundational document which outlines what space-related technology (systems, equipment, architecture, etc.)
can be shared and with whom

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SSC’s Global Constellation of Partnership

NATO
NOR
Recent Accomplishments:
DNK SWE
LUX
• Arctic MILSATCOM coverage (NOR)
GBR DEU • COMM SATCOM partnership (LUX)
CAN EST
• Planned DARC construction in INDOPACOM
POL
• Protected Anti-Jam Tactical SATCOM (US and allies)
BEL
UKR
Organization: ROU
FRA
• Two-letter direct-report to SSC/CC CHE
• Close coordination with SAF/IA and S5P ITA ISR
• Mirrors PEO structure, separate FMS Division CZE
QAT
KSA KOR JPN
• SSC OCONUS: AUS, BEL, DEU, and JPN
• 3xUK LOs, 1xDEU engineer

COL
On the Horizon:
• International interfaces and standards for Allies
PER BRA • JCO: Fly-away kits, 24/7 global operations
• Meridian (EUR) and INDOPACOM (AUS) Cells
• On-Orbit Service and Maintenance (OS&M)
• Rocket Cargo and Orbital Debris Mitigation AUS
CHL
URY • Services-Based Partnerships (all missions)
• Hosted/Hosting payloads
• Allied Tactically Responsive Space/Allied Alternate PNT NZL

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