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June 4, 2024

S4S Commander Presents Annual Awards to NSDC Members

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S) commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, presents U.S. Space Command 2023 Service Component Annual Awards to National Space Defense Center members.

Members of the Ecuador and Uruguay armed forces visited Vandenberg Space Force Base for a space familiarization tour 21-23 May. During the visit, participants received briefings on U.S. Space Forces - Space, the Combined Space Operations Center, Space Domain Awareness, and Space-Track.org. Additionally, participants received a tour of the installation including two launch sites and the installation museum. By hosting countries who are new to Space Domain Awareness, the U.S. can share best practices and encourage norms of behavior in space. (U.S. Space Force photo by David Dozoretz)

June 4, 2024

Ecuador, Uruguay receive SDA familiarization immersion through S4S

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCES BASE, Calif. — Members of the Ecuador and Uruguay armed forces visited Vandenberg Space Force Base for a space familiarization tour 21-23 May. During the visit, participants received briefings on U.S. Space Forces - Space, the Combined Space Operations Center, Space Domain Awareness, and Space-Track.org. Additionally, participants received a tour of the installation including two launch sites and the installation museum. By hosting countries who are new to Space Domain Awareness, the U.S. can share best practices and encourage norms of behavior in space.

Four U.S. Space Force members wave to a large crowd from the center of a rodeo arena.

June 3, 2024

S4S leadership kicks off Military Appreciation Day for Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, participated in the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade in Santa Maria, Calif., June 1-2, 2024. Schiess and Col. Mark A. Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, accompanied by their senior enlisted leaders, opened the event as guest speakers for Military Appreciation Day at the rodeo.

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May 29, 2024

Schiess gives Memorial Day speech at Lompoc Cemetery

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space Commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, acted as the guest speaker for a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lompoc Cemetery in Lompoc, Calif., May 27, 2024.

Members from U.S. Space Forces-Space staff and subordinate centers met May 13-17, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. for a Mid-Planning Conference for the command’s first-ever internal exercise known as ZEALOUS KEPLER ‘24. Participants discussed exercise objectives and tasks that will be incorporated to determine the success of the exercise.

May 29, 2024

S4S conducts MPC for ZEALOUS KEPLER

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Members from U.S. Space Forces-Space staff and subordinate centers met May 13-17, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. for a Mid-Planning Conference for the command’s first-ever internal exercise known as ZEALOUS KEPLER ‘24. Participants discussed exercise objectives and tasks that will be incorporated to determine the success of the exercise.

Five gentlemen, four in military uniform and on in a suit, stand together for a photo outside a building with an aircraft static display.

May 24, 2024

Honorable Secretary Kendall visits S4S

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force, visited Vandenberg Space Forces Base, Calif., May 21-22, to immerse with Space Launch Delta 30 and U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S). During Secretary Kendall's time at Headquarters S4S, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, S4S commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, and other key members of the S4S team were able to about how S4S members "Protect, Defend, Deliver" space capabilities to combat challenges posed by Great Power Competition. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

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May 23, 2024

NSDC, partners complete SDA demo

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Members of the National Space Defense Center demonstrated the ability to transmit tasks to U.S. Navy assets as part of the threat-focused space domain awareness mission at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 10-14, 2024.

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May 20, 2024

Lt. Gen. Schiess visits CSOF, NSDC

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, visits the Consolidated Space Operations Facility (CSOF) building at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 9, 2024.

Members of the Combined Space Operations Center and the Commercial Integration Cell host Maxar members, at Headquarters U.S. Space Forces – Space on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 16, 2024. The recent launch of WorldView Legion satellites from VSFB marked a collaboration between the U.S. Space Forces – Space and Maxar Technologies, a geospatial insights company. This mission was supported by S4S’s CIC program, which fosters collaboration between the DoD and commercial space companies to deliver critical space capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by TSgt. Luke Kitterman)

May 7, 2024

DoD’s Commercial Integration Cell Program Supports Successful Launch of Maxar’s WorldView Legion Satellites

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Commercial geospatial insights company Maxar Technologies Inc., launched two WorldView Legion satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 2, 2024.

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May 6, 2024

S4S Deputy Commander promoted to Major General

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces - Space Deputy Commander, held a ceremony for his promotion to Major General at Vandenberg Space Forces Base, Calif., May 3, 2024. S4S leadership, family and friends were in attendance to congratulate him on his career milestone. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)