May 17, 2023

First USSF SDA site in Chile strengthens space security

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The collaborative efforts between the Chilean Air Force, U.S. Southern Command, and U.S. Space Command to advance combined space domain awareness, came to fruition when the half-meter class telescope, typically referred to as a “Raven-class” telescope, was implemented on Cerro Moreno Air Base in Antofagasta, Chile, on March 27, 2023.

May 9, 2023

JCO hosts Japan Air Self-Defense Force Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura, Japan Air Self-Defense Force chief of staff, center, poses for a photo with Joint Task Force-Space Defense and U.S. Space Command leaders at the JTF-SD Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) facility during Space Symposium 38 in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 20, 2023. The JCO is an extension of the National Space Defense Center operations floor, and it leverages commercial providers to provide diverse, timely Space Domain Awareness in direct support of the NSDC’s core protect-and-defend mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

May 1, 2023

Sole active-duty Marine brings operational planning expertise to the JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Benjamin Tuck, special technical operations chief for the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, is the sole active-duty Marine in the organization who brings critical operations planning knowledge and strategy to the protect-and-defend mission.

April 28, 2023

JCO hosts Lt. Gen. Julazadeh, Air Marshal Stringer, NATO Delegation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — From left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Julazadeh, Allied Command Transformation’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development, Royal Air Force Air Marshal Johnny Stringer, Deputy Commander of NATO's Allied Air Command, Ramstein, Germany, and staff members listen to a briefing at the Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) facility during Space Symposium 38 in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 20, 2023. During the visit, Julazadeh, Stringer, and staff members gained a better understanding of how to provide support to the Meridian cell and discussed opportunities for collaboration including extending JCO services to the NATO Space Centre. The JCO is an extension of the National Space Defense Center operations floor, and it leverages commercial providers to provide diverse, timely Space Domain Awareness in direct support of the NSDC’s core protect and defend mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

April 27, 2023

JCO hosts French Delegation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) hosts a French Delegation during Space Symposium 38 in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 19, 2023. During the visit, French Space seniors and experts (General Secretariat for Defence and National Security, Space Command, Procurement agency, General Directorate for International Relations and Strategy, Space Agency) discussed how the French government may further integrate into JCO global initiatives. The JCO is an extension of the National Space Defense Center operations floor, and it leverages commercial providers to provide diverse, timely Space Domain Awareness in direct support of the NSDC’s core protect and defend mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dennis Rogers)

April 20, 2023

JTF-SD member participates in Space Infrastructure panel at Space Symposium 38

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. A. Walter Shedroff, Joint Task Force-Space Defense plans transition branch chief, addresses audience members as a panelist during the 38th annual Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 19, 2023. Shedroff participated in the GVF Moderated panel, ‘Enabling the Space Infrastructure,’ and discussed the role that the JTF-SD and the National Space Defense Center play in ensuring the safety, stability, security, and long-term sustainability of space activities. The JTF-SD’s mission is, in unified action with mission partners, to deter aggression, defend capabilities and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict in order to maintain space superiority in the U.S. Space Command area of responsibility. (Courtesy photo by Space Foundation)

April 18, 2023

Space Operations Command Space Symposium 38 Speaker Series: Delta 15

BROADMOOR WORLD ARENA, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Col. Stephen Lyon, Space Delta 15 commander, provided a mission brief during the 38th Space Symposium at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo., April 18, 2023. Lyon discussed DEL 15's mission to provide service command-and-control (C2) capability, mission ready crew forces, skills training, certifications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and support and cyber mission defense, and special mission support to the Joint Task Force-Space Defense and its National Space Defense Center. (US. Space Force photo by SSgt Jose A. Rodriguez Jr)

April 13, 2023

JTF-SD hosts Under Secretary of the Air Force

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Joint Task Force-Space Defense and National Space Defense Center leaders hosted the Hon. Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, April 11, 2023. During the visit, Jones learned about the mission sets of the JTF-SD, NSDC, and Space Delta 15, and toured the Senior Master Sergeant Harold Robert Mosley II operations floor. Through the partnering of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office in the NSDC, JTF-SD brings to bear the full force of the U.S. Government and synchronizes space superiority planning and operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

April 7, 2023

JTF-SD hosts Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Honorable Milancy D. Harris, left, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shakes hands with U.S. Army Col. Elizabeth Helland, right, Deputy Commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, during a visit to the JTF-SD and the National Space Defense Center at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, March 28, 2023. During the visit, Harris and the NSDC strategized opportunities for collaboration between the center, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community. The NSDC is a national operations center that rapidly detects, warns, characterizes, attributes, and defends against threats to our Nation's vital space systems. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dennis Rogers)

April 6, 2023

NGA Director visits JTF-SD, NSDC

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth, center, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, shakes hands with U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeramey Conley, left, Joint Task Force-Space Defense command senior enlisted leader, during a visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, April 4, 2023. Whitworth received JTF-SD and National Space Defense Center mission briefings, specifically on the areas of Intelligence Community and Department of Defense connection. Through the partnering of the DoD, IC and National Reconnaissance Office in the National Space Defense Center, JTF-SD brings to bear the full force of the U.S. Government and synchronizes space superiority planning and operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dennis Rogers)