Space Force

The visit marked Bentivegna’s first official multi-nation tour of the EUCOM AOR since assuming the top enlisted position in the U.S. Space Force. View the full article

The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, is scheduled to launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on Aug. 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. View the full article

U.S. Space Forces - Indo-Pacific held its first change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 25. View the full article

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink departed July 24 on his first international trip as SecAF, traveling throughout the U.S. Asia-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise. View the full article

Vandenberg Space Force Base hosted a mission brief for NASA’s upcoming Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites mission. View the full article

Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed as the 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force. View the full article

Space Systems Command has activated two new System Deltas within the mission area of the Space Force Program Executive Officer for Space Sensing. View the full article

Space Systems Command held a wargame with commercial partners and experts to simulate real-world scenarios and examine how commercial space assets can augment space domain awareness. View the full article

Brig. Gen. Paul's appointment marks a major milestone in U.S.-Canada defense collaboration, particularly in the growing domain of space operations. View the full article

The inaugural event welcomed over 100 international vendors representing 13 countries looking to partner with the Department of Defense and other governmental agencies within the space domain. View the full article

The annex details how the service will consider and prioritize commercial space sector requests for government resources, as well as government investment decisions. View the full article

Two programs, Stellar Talent Acquisition Recruiting Referral and Stripes for Referrals, aim to incentivize all Guardians and Airmen to inspire the next generation to serve in the Space Force and Air Force. View the full article

Colorado Springs is playing host to the DOD Warrior Games July 18-26, and for the first time, Guardians are among the nearly 200 wounded, ill and injured athletes competing in 11 adaptive sports over nine days. View the full article

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System, which is designed to maintain resiliency of the constellation and improve positioning, navigation and timing services to meet user demand now and in the future. View the full article

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman traveled to Canada to attend the Royal Canadian Air Force Change of Command ceremony, View the full article

More than 700 Guardians around the world are prepared to participate in a U.S. Space Force led large-scale exercise, Resolute Space 2025, which will demonstrate the Space Force’s preparedness for complex, large-scale military operations. View the full article

The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. View the full article

The U.S. Space Force released its inaugural International Partnership Strategy July 8, outlining a comprehensive vision for deepening collaboration with allies and partners to ensure a secure, stable and sustainable space domain. View the full article

The new facility is enabling Guardians and mission partners to seamlessly monitor space-based sensors and make rapid, data-driven decisions that enhance missile warning and threat responses for the joint force. View the full article

Space Systems Command laid the groundwork for enhanced weather, research, development and prototyping capabilities with the USSF-178 National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task order. View the full article

The Year of the Company Grade Officer focuses on the junior officer corps — aiming to expand pride in service through building an empowered culture of discipline, ownership, excellence and proactive leadership. View the full article

Developed to drive continuous improvement, the Civilian Human Capital Evaluation and Accountability Program leverages data to assess and enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and compliance of human capital programs across the force. View the full article

The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies. View the full article

DAF senior leaders highlighted the recent U.S. strike on Iran as a vivid example for what is possible – but also at risk – unless Congress ensures sufficient, uninterrupted funding for the Air Force and Space Force. View the full article

Lt. Gen. Thomas James, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, attended the Prague Security Studies Institute’s 8th Prague Space Security Conference in the Czech Republic, June 15-17. View the full article