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DAF EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPLEMENTATION

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S4S, with its Allies and partners, commands combat forces in space superiority operations to protect and defend USSPACECOM’s Area of Responsibility and to deliver global space-enabled effects to the Joint Force.


 

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U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Tina Timmerman, incoming U.S. Space Forces – Space senior enlisted leader, speaks at a podium at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 23, 2024. Timmerman addressed the command after receiving responsibility from USSF Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, S4S commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, and USSF Chief Master Sgt. Grange Coffin, outgoing S4S SEL. The SEL serves as the senior enlisted leader to S4S, supporting and ensuring the health, welfare, and morale of the enlisted force. Change of responsibility ceremonies reinforce the noncommissioned officer’s authority and highlight their support to the chain of command. These ceremonies signify continuity, leadership transition, and commitment to the S4S mission.
Be the Standard: Leadership Advice for New NCOs 
By U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Tina “T2” Timmerman  | Sept. 5, 2025
U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Tina “T2” Timmerman, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Forces–Space, had the privilege of addressing our newest Space Force sergeants and Air Force staff sergeants at two recent...

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, right, walks with Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink, middle, and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), through S4S’s Heritage Hall during a visit to S4S Headquarters on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 28, 2025. During their visit to Vandenberg SFB, Secretary Meink and Sen. Cramer received a brief from the National Reconnaissance Office, experienced a SpaceX facility tour, and gained insight into S4S operations through discussion led by Lt. Gen. Schiess. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)
S4S welcomes SecAF Meink during Vandenberg visit
By Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman | Sept. 2, 2025
U.S. Space Forces - Space welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink during his visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 28, 2025. Secretary Meink was accompanied by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and during their...

U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) leadership and members of a Congressional Staff Delegation led by the U.S. Army’s Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison at S4S Headquarters on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 26, 2025. Delegation members received mission briefings that emphasized S4S’s role in protecting global space capabilities and leveraging commercial integration to deliver combat-relevant space effects across Joint and Coalition operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)
Army OCLL STAFDEL visits S4S
By Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman | Aug. 28, 2025
U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) leadership and members of a Congressional Staff Delegation led by the U.S. Army’s Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison at S4S Headquarters on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 26,...

Maj. Phillip Poundstone, left, deputy chief of future operations at U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S), receives France’s Defense Medal-Bronze Echelon medal from  Col. Yann, French liaison officer to U.S. Space Command, on May 23, 2025, during a formal ceremony held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on May 23, 2025.
Space Force Officer Receives French Defense Medal for Historic Bilateral Space Operation
By Stacie N. Shafran  | Aug. 18, 2025
A U.S. Space Force officer has been awarded France’s Defense Medal-Bronze Echelon for his leadership in orchestrating the first-ever bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation (RPO) between American and French satellites-a...

USSF 1st Lt. Lauren Turner and Paul Marien, two members of U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S), were recently recognized at the U.S. Space Force level for their contributions to intelligence operations. The recipients were selected for the 2025 Guardian Intelligence Award Program (GIAP), which highlights top performers in support of national security missions across the Space Force.
S4S Members Recognized with 2025 Guardian Intelligence Awards
By Stacie N. Shafran | Aug. 13, 2025
Two members of U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) were recently recognized at the U.S. Space Force level for their contributions to intelligence operations. The recipients, USSF 1st Lt. Lauren Turner and Paul Marien, were selected...
U.S. Space Command News
Lt. Gen. Tom James, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, spoke about the importance of space technology in military operations, emphasizing the need for the defense of space assets, particularly from China and Russia, at the Space Warfighting Forum (SWF) at the Doubletree hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 28, 2025. The SWF, co-hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association and USSPACECOM, convened Aug. 26-28 to discuss the future of space warfare, including visions, evolving requirements, and current and emerging capabilities. This year's theme,
NDIA SWF: USSPACECOM leaders emphasized allied and commercial integration as critical to counter space threats
By | Sept. 3, 2025
U.S. Space Command leaders convened at the National Defense Industrial Association Space Warfighting Forum, here, August 26-28, 2025...

U.S. Space Command leaders and Joint Integrated Space Team directors pose for a group photo during the 5th Annual JIST Summit at USSPACECOM’s Bayfield Facility, Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 26, 2025. During the summit, leaders discussed USSPACECOM’s vision, direction, and priorities to better implement them across JIST’s host combatant commands. The JIST includes military and civilian personnel from across services representing USSPACECOM at the 10 other combatant commands. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military spacepower into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats.
USSPACECOM hosts 5th annual JIST Summit
By | Aug. 29, 2025
U.S. Space Command hosted Joint Integrated Space Team leaders for the fifth annual JIST Summit here, August 26-27, 2025...

Multinational senior leader participants of the South American Defense Conference 2025 (SOUTHDEC 25) listen to opening remarks in Buenos, Aires, Argentina, August 20, 2025. U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, the command of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), joined senior defense leaders from South America to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during SOUTHDEC 25, hosted by Argentina August 20-21. (Photo by Senior Airman Christopher Bermudez, U.S. Southern Command)
Gen. Whiting at SOUTHDEC 25: Invest in space, secure the future
By | Aug. 21, 2025
As Russia and China seek to expand their influence in space, U.S. Space Command Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting urged greater international cooperation to safeguard the domain at the South American Defense Conference in Buenos...