The U.S. Space Force is establishing a new headquarters staff group designated SF/S9 to coordinate future force planning and development. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman has signed a memo initiating the creation of this unit, which will function as a surrogate Futures Command for the service branch.
The SF/S9 organization represents a strategic effort to institutionalize long-term planning within the Space Force's operational structure. This move aligns with broader military modernization efforts across the Department of Defense, where future force planning has become critical for maintaining technological and operational superiority in contested domains.