Paul Dean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) in the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, U.S. Department of State, visits the National Space Defense Center at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 25, 2024. Dean received an NSDC mission brief to better understand the protect and defend mission and how they detect, characterize and attribute threats to U.S. space assets as well as how the NSDC integrates into larger efforts to share information across DoD and the interagency.(U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

Danish Rear Admiral Damgaard Rousøe, Danish Defence Attaché, right, observes space domain awareness data with U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Mark Natale, left, Joint Commercial Operations cell director, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 26, 2024. Currently, Denmark is not a JCO partner, but the visit served as a familiarization visit for the Danish delegation, and an opportunity to explore the potential of integrating commercial sensors into space operations. The JCO uses a “buy” and “exploit” model to capitalize on current, relevant non-classified data from a variety of commercial companies that better enables space operators to receive real-time warning and indications. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

U.S. Space Force Maj. Victoria Garcia, Space Operations Command Resource Management and Special Access Programs’ strategic basing chief, and USSF Capt. Derreck Potter, 15th Cyberspace Operations Squadron weapons and tactics flight commander, speak with students at the STARBASE Academy at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 20, 2024. Garcia and Potter spoke with fifth grade students about their respective missions within the U.S. Space Force. The Department of Defense STARBASE’s primary focus is providing fifth graders an introduction to fundamental concepts in STEM to inspire early interest in STEM careers and build a diverse, skilled workforce essential for innovation. This engagement also fosters community trust and support for the USSF’s mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

4 SOPS and Space Delta 8 integrate Saber Astronautics’ Space Cockpit Battle Management System as their Common Operating Picture.

When thinking about current wars, the war in Ukraine or the conflict in Israel may come to mind, but what might not be immediately apparent is the emerging conflict in space.

Members of the Joint Commercial Operations cell host visitors from the Royal Australian Navy for a familiarization visit at the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 10, 2024.

The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense hosted a joint signing ceremony of the ROK Letter of Intent to join U.S. Space Forces – Space Joint Commercial Operations in Seoul, Korea, Sept. 11, 2024.

Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Kyle C. Paul, U.S. Space Operations Command deputy commander of operations, plans, training, and force development, left; U.S. Space Force Col. Stephen Lyon, National Space Defense Center director and Space Delta 15 commander, middle; and Brad Head, SpOC director of international affairs, pose for a photo during a visit to the NSDC at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 13, 2024. During the visit, Paul received an NSDC mission brief and tour of the operations floor. This visit and recent visits with Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Horner and Australian Army Brigadier Christopher Gardiner highlight the importance of strengthening Allied and Partner integration in operational planning efforts for the U.S. Space Forces—Space’s (S4S) Protect and Defend Mission. NSDC, with support from DEL 15, is one of two subordinate command and control commands executing operations under the S4S commander’s Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander authorities. The S4S mission is to plan, integrate, conduct, and assess global space operations to deliver combat relevant space effects, in, from, and to space for combatant commanders, coalition partners, the joint force, and the nation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

Global Sentinel '25 Initial Planning Conference starts preparation for the GS25 capstone event projected to take place April and May of 2025.

Leaders from the National Space Defense Center host professional staff members from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

The National Space Defense Center hosts Jon Ludwigson, a Director in the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Contracting and National Security Acquisitions team.

From August 15-24, 2024, U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) conducted its first Tier 2 exercise, Zealous Kepler 24 (ZK24), which was designed to prepare S4S for its wartime mission.