Space War Game Focused On Tactical-Level Operations

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Tactical-level operations, including quickly replacing lost satellite capabilities and accelerating decision times for launching attacks, were emphasized in the latest space war game hosted by the U.S. Air Force, according to a service official. The exercise, which ran Feb. 4-11 at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, was the third in the Schriever series of space war games, which were established in recognition of the critical role satellite capabilities play in U.S. military operations. The previous two exercises in the series focused primarily on using satellites for strategic-level decision making, said Brig. Gen. Daniel Darnell, commander of Air Force Space Command's Space Warfare Center. Schriever 1, conducted in January 2001, highlighted U.S. dependence on satellites for that purpose; Schriever 2, held two years later, underscored the need for better-defined rules of engagement for using space-based assets.