Space Force

The U.S. Space Command leaders visited U.S. Southern Command to meet with senior leaders to discuss opportunities to bolster space collaboration in Latin America and the Caribbean to ensure the safe use of space. View the full article

Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind assumed the role of U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent during an assumption of command ceremony Aug. 2. View the full article

The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed DeGoes by voice vote. View the full article

In total, the Space Force selected 53 lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel (LSF), 145 majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel (LSF-O and LSF-F) and 210 captains for promotion to major (LSF-O and LSF-F). View the full article

Kendall discussed the DAF's approach to modernization, the importance of staying ahead of the curve with technology and innovation and the need to reorient the military to address Great Power Competition. View the full article

Multiple USSF units engaged with their local communities and coordinated educational and humanitarian events. View the full article

Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton spoke at the Brookings Institution reasserting the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities to meet global challenges. View the full article

As vice chair, Schmidt will assist in the overall direction and effectiveness of the board, recommending applications of technology and providing independent reviews of the quality and relevance of the DAF science and technology programs. View the full article

The launch of an artificial intelligence-powered platform for uncovering and matching talent across the joint force is an important step moving DoD ahead. View the full article

Department of the Air Force leaders reinforced the importance of interoperability in the air and space domains during the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference, Royal International Air Tattoo and Farnborough International Air Show. View the full article

In an effort to codify the success and significant gains made in line with the Operational Imperatives, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall stood up the Integrated Capabilities Office July 19. View the full article

Col. Nick Hague and his crewmates from the NASA SpaceX Crew-9 mission met with Airmen and Guardians to speak with and give thanks to representatives of military units who make manned spaceflight missions possible. View the full article

The event not only marked the command’s first COR, but also SPACEFOR-INDOPAC’s first official ceremony since it’s activation in November 2022. View the full article

As the newest military service, the U.S. Space Force is taking a more holistic health approach to fitness standards. View the full article

This is Bentivegna’s first visit to the United Kingdom since assuming responsibilities as the CMSSF Sept. 15, 2023. View the full article

Buckley Space Force Base is one of many locations across the Department of Defense where wildlife biologists are working to monitor and restore habitats for monarchs butterflies to help facilitate this migration. View the full article

The SRB program serves as a retention tool, targeting experienced enlisted personnel in critical career fields, particularly those with lower manning or retention rates. View the full article

Saltzman’s address began with a discussion on the current model of nuclear strategic deterrence using a historical anecdote referencing an early military use of the concept in western civilization: Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War. View the full article

Two procurement experts from the Space Force are the first Guardian civilians to graduate from the demanding “Azimuth” aerospace missions training program for early career personnel. View the full article

Leaders of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and the Royal Air Force have renewed their Services’ commitment to bolstering air and space integration at the operational and tactical levels. View the full article

Remarks by CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman at the 2024 Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference. View the full article

More than 75 middle and high school students attended the "Fly Like a Girl" event designed to inspire attendees to pursue careers in aviation, military, science, technology, engineering or math. View the full article

Col. Patrick took command of SPACEFOR-KOR from his previous assignment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, he is a career space operations officer, with command experience at the squadron level and joint experience in both Germany and Belgium. View the full article

Space Operations Command completed its first certification exercise, certifying teams as combat ready to enter the first SPAFORGEN’s ‘commit’ phase. View the full article

In a historic first, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna made an official visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 12-14. This visit underscores the Space Force's commitment to supporting global operations and enhancing partnerships with allies in the region. View the full article