Sept. 13, 2024

Global Sentinel 25 planning underway

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Global Sentinel '25 participants pose for a photo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Sept. 10, 2024. Representatives from 24 countries participated both virtually and in-person for a two-day Initial Planning Conference in preparation for the GS25 capstone event projected to take place April and May of 2025. Global Sentinel is U.S. Space

Sept. 10, 2024

NSDC hosts SSCI STAFDEL Souza

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Leaders from the National Space Defense Center host professional staff members from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 4, 2024. Staff members received an NSDC mission brief that will aid staff members conducting oversight responsibilities on National Reconnaissance Office and other Department of Defense entities associated with the SSCI. The NSDC directly supports space defense unity of effort and expands information sharing in space defense operations among the DoD, NRO, and other interagency partners. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

Sept. 6, 2024

GAO visits NSDC

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The National Space Defense Center hosts Jon Ludwigson, a Director in the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Contracting and National Security Acquisitions team, and other GAO officials during a visit at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., August 28, 2024. The GAO received NSDC updates on integration of Department of Defense space acquisitions, operations and coordination with the Intelligence Community, integration and use of various command and control systems, a staff update on Fire Control, and a tour of the operations floor. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

Sept. 6, 2024

Zealous Kepler 24: S4S’s Inaugural Staff Exercise at Vandenberg Space Force Base

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — 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. The staff exercise involved tailored participation from subordinate units to refine and validate S4S’s organizational concepts of operational employment.

Aug. 27, 2024

S4S conducts its first SEL change of responsibility

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Forces – Space hosted its first Change of Responsibility ceremony as it bid farewell to S4S’s inaugural Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Grange Coffin, and welcomed S4Ss incoming SEL, Chief Master Sgt. Tina Timmerman.

Aug. 27, 2024

U.S. Space Forces – Space hosts Colorado Senator Military Legislative Aide

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Adriana Rivera, Military Legislative Aide of Colorado Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), visited Vandenberg Space Force Base on Aug. 26, 2024, as part of an ongoing effort to build foster strong connections with legislative equities. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, hosted Rivera and provided her with a tour of S4S headquarters where she learned of the history, evolution, intent, and purpose of S4S.

Aug. 26, 2024

President Biden Visits Vandenberg SFB

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, greets U.S. President Joe Biden before his departure from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 24, 2024.

Aug. 26, 2024

Congressional staff delegation visits S4S

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Congressional staff delegation learn about international partnerships and joint space operations at S4S

Aug. 21, 2024

Space Warfighting Forum Reenforces Need for Joint Approach

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Space has been making headlines more and more in recent years with the dawn of commercial space flight, the introduction of proliferated constellations in Low Earth Orbit, and the invention of reusable rockets, but access to space is not something that can be taken for granted. In a joint prepared statement to Congress in June 2017, the Honorable

Aug. 19, 2024

FBI Los Angeles Field Office Visits Vandenberg

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Members from local and regional FBI field offices, along with members of Vandenberg and Colorado Springs Office of Special Investigations teams and U.S. Space Forces-Space leadership pose for a group photo outside the S4S headquarters and Combined Space Operations Center building during a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 13, 2024.