Space Innovation and Development Center

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Space and Missile Systems Center
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Part of Air Force Space Command
ActiveNovember 1993 - March 2013
CountryUnited States
BranchAir Force
TypeSpace systems development
and operations
Part ofAir Force Space Command
Garrison/HQ Schriever Air Force Base, CO
Commanders
CommanderCol Kevin Rhoades

The Space Innovation & Development Center (SIDC), formerly the Space Warfare Center (SWC), was a military unit of the United States Air Force. It was directly under Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and resided at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. In 2013, AFSPC and ACC restructured the SIDC. Effective 1 April 2013, the SIDC transitioned into several Operating Locations at Schriever AFB under ACC's United States Air Force Warfare Center, headquartered at Nellis Air Force Base, NV. [1]

The SIDC aimed to "unlock the potential" as premier innovators, integrators and operational testers of air, space and cyberspace power to the warfighter. The center's mission was to advance full-spectrum warfare through rapid innovation, integration, training testing, and experimentation.

Background

In the fall of 1992, an Air Force Blue Ribbon Panel on space recommended establishing a dedicated Space Warfare Center to exploit the capabilities of space-based assets. Combat operations during Operation Desert Storm relied on space support more than in any past conflict; however, an analysis of these operations revealed shortfalls in the Air Force's ability to leverage space capabilities. In order to better exploit space capabilities, the SWC was stood-up and officially dedicated on Nov. 1, 1993. The SWC was redesignated as the SIDC in March 2006. [2]

The SIDC supported U.S. anti-terrorism efforts by quickly transitioning innovative combat effects to the warfighter. The center also improves exploitation of air, space and cyberspace capabilities through wargaming, exercises, experiments and space range development. The SIDC provided independent, thorough space and missile operational testing results for Headquarters Air Force Space Command.

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References

  1. "Critical missions continue after SIDC restructure" . Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. Don Branum (March 10, 2006). "What's in a name? SWC becomes SIDC". Air Force Print News Today.