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S4S commander, Lt. Gen. Bythewood, holds Combat Delta 1-5 all call

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S4S commander at Space Symposium: “Space as a warfighting domain has been established”

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USSF Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood speaks at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies’ Spacepower Security Forum

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LTG Bythewood Defense One - State of Defense 2026

S4S Commander: Space is ‘First Through the Door’ in Joint Operations

Lt. Gen. Bythewood interviewed at Mitchell Institute's Schriever Spacepower Series

S4S leaders speak at 2026 State of Vandenberg event

S4S captain collaborates with international partners during Exercise SPARTEX 2026

S4S Current News

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, addresses members of Combat Delta 1-5 during an all-call at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 24, 2026. Bythewood met with the servicemembers to discuss CDEL1-5’s mission to provide operational-level mission planning and execution of command and control to U.S. Space Command and to emphasize the importance of a war-fighting mindset. The site visit included a floor tour of the Combined Space Operations Center, coining of recognized personnel and briefings by CDEL 1-5 on current mission operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by David Dozoretz)

S4S commander, Lt. Gen. Bythewood, holds Combat Delta 1-5 all call

By Maj. Julian Labit | April 28, 2026

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, commander of U.S. Space Forces - Space and the Combined Joint Force Space Component, addresses Guardians and personnel assigned to Combat Delta 1-5 during an all-call at...

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces–Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, speaks during the “Space Ops Theater Perspective” panel at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 15, 2026. On the panel, Bythewood emphasized that operating in a vast, increasingly contested space domain requires seamless integration with global Allies to counter growing threats and maintain space superiority for the Joint Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Capt. Cameron Silver)

S4S commander at Space Symposium: “Space as a warfighting domain has been established”

By Capt. Cameron Silver | April 21, 2026

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, commander of U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander for U.S. Space Command, provided a glimpse into the state of space warfare and...

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, speaks during the “Operating a Warfighting Service” panel at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies’ Spacepower Security Forum in Arlington, Va., April 1, 2026. During the panel, Bythewood emphasized that Guardians are globally integrated to deliver active combat support and critical space effects for the Joint Force.

Space Force Delivering in Combat Operations Today, S4S Commander Says

By Stacie N. Shafran | April 14, 2026

U.S. space capabilities underpin the modern warfighter. As the Space Force component to U.S. Space Command, we are delivering combat-relevant space capabilities in military operations today, said U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen...

An infographic features U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, commander of U.S. Space Forces - Space, highlighting his remarks from the Defense One State of Defense 2026 event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, March 25, 2026. Bythewood emphasized the necessity of conducting dynamic space operations and moving to positions of advantage to maintain a tactical edge in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force graphic by Maj. Julian Labit)

S4S commander highlights shift to space combat mindset at State of Defense 2026

By Maj Julian Labit | April 14, 2026

The commander of U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S) recently joined a panel of experts to discuss the evolution of the space domain during the State of Defense 2026 virtual conference...

U.S. Space Command News

Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, and Lt. Gen. James Adams, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, cut the ribbon during an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, April 29, 2026. During the ceremony, Whiting announced the command’s operational control of the facility. “Today, we cut the ribbon on more than just a building,” Whiting said. “This facility represents a critical step forward for U.S. Space Command. This is where we plant our flag for the first operational element of our headquarters - the Joint Intelligence Support Element - here at Redstone Arsenal.” (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Space Command Takes Operational Control of Facility at Redstone Arsenal

By | April 29, 2026

During an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, announced the command’s operational control of a facility located on Redstone Arsenal, April 29, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama...

U.S. Space Command Commander Gen. Stephen N. Whiting to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Redstone Arsenal

By | April 24, 2026

The commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, will host a ribbon cutting event at Redstone Arsenal on April 29, 2026, to mark the occasion of U.S. Space Command taking ownership of its first dedicated...

S4S commander at Space Symposium: “Space as a warfighting domain has been established”

By Capt. Cameron Silver | April 21, 2026