In its capstone doctrine Spacepower (2020) the Space Force names five core competencies:
| Competency | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Space security | A safe, stable and accessible space, also for allies and commercial use |
| Combat power projection | Defensive and offensive operations to preserve one's own freedom of action and deny the opponent's |
| Space mobility & logistics | Launching, manoeuvring and supporting in space |
| Information mobility | Moving data quickly and reliably via space |
| Space domain awareness | The complete picture of the space domain |