Space Force

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

A nationwide reading program was created to encourage kindergarten through eighth-grade students to read 12 books during the summer break. View the full article

Ahead of the movie's theatrical release, Disney/Pixar invited military families to special screenings across the country, including at an event hosted by the Motion Picture Association in Washington, D.C. View the full article

Col. Nick Hague, the first Guardian to launch into space, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base. View the full article

Registration is now open for the United States Space Force’ s second annual Artificial Intelligence Challenge. View the full article

Members of multiple U.S. Air Force security forces units, 4th Space Operations Squadron and other military units stationed along Colorado’s Front Range participated in a military exercise at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site last week. View the full article

Second Lt. Katherine Hendl escorted the remains of her great-great-uncle, a U.S. Army Air Forces gunner killed in action during World War II, home to Massachusetts nearly 80 years after he was declared missing in action. View the full article

Gen. Mike Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, visits Kirtland Air Force Base, signaling the base’s growing importance in space innovation, research and national defense. View the full article

Vandenberg Space Force Base stands as a vital hub where Guardians and Airmen oversee launches that safeguard U.S. interests and uphold America’s edge in the space domain. View the full article

The Air Force Aid Society, AFAS, announced a series of bold changes aimed at better supporting the evolving needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families. View the full article

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, John Bentivegna, visited Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., on May 27, 2025. View the full article

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, USSF Indo-Pacific commander, emphasized the critical role of space capabilities in ensuring stability across the Indo-Pacific region at Australian Space Summit 2025 on May 27-28. View the full article

The U.S. Space Force debuted its documentary, “Always Above," highlighting the service’s current-day capabilities in space and future efforts. View the full article