July 24, 2024

NSDC hosts CODEL Wittman

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — From left, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee - Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee; U.S. Space Force Col. Stephen Lyon, National Space Defense Center director and Space Delta 15 commander; U.S. Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA-1), Chairman, HASC-TAL; and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank Kincaid, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Space Forces - Space, and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, pose for a photo at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., July 18, 2024. The congressional delegation received briefings and site visits of critical space operations in Colorado Springs to include the National Space Defense Center. The NSDC is one of S4S’s five centers. The S4S mission is to plan, integrate, conduct, and assess global space operations in order to deliver combat relevant space effects, in, from, and to space, for Combatant Commanders, Coalition partners, the Joint Force, and the Nation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

July 22, 2024

DoD Inspector General visits NSDC

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Honorable Robert Storch, left, Inspector General for the Department of Defense, and U.S. Space Force Col. Eric Bogue, right, National Space Defense Center deputy director and National Reconnaissance Office Integration and Synchronization team director, pose for a photo during a visit to the NSDC at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., July 16, 2024. Storch visited multiple organizations throughout Colorado Springs that allowed for outreach, discussion of current operations, and identification of opportunities and challenges across the DoD. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

July 19, 2024

Navy, DOD Leaders Discuss Space Capabilities During Second Naval Space Summit at NPS

MONTEREY, Calif. — Recognizing the importance of a rapidly evolving space domain to U.S. national defense, key leaders from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Department of Defense gathered at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) for the second annual Naval Space Summit, July 9-11.

July 18, 2024

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs visits NSDC

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gwendolyn Defilippi, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, meets with Guardians during a visit to the National Space Defense Center at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., July 2, 2024. Defilippi visited several units across the installation to gain a better understanding of space operations and manpower requirements across the enterprise. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

July 8, 2024

18th SDS Det. 1 transitions to DEL 2 Det. 1 under new leadership

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — In a strategic move to lead battle management and space domain awareness in support of the integrated space forces, the 18th Space Defense Squadron Detachment 1, was redesignated Space Delta 2 – Space Domain Awareness & Space Battle Management Detachment 1. The redesignation was announced during the change of command ceremony where U.S. Space Force Maj. Daniel McCarty assumed command from USSF Maj. Nathan Glandon, here, June 18, 2024.

July 3, 2024

Missile Warning Center changes command

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN SPACE FORCE STATION, Colo. — U.S. Navy Capt. Gervy Alota, left, outgoing Missile Warning Center director, salutes U.S. Navy Capt. Jermaine Brooms, incoming MWC director, during a change of command ceremony at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colo., June 28, 2024. The MWC is a Joint operations center under U.S. Space Forces - Space with a 24/7 mission of delivering global strategic and theater missile warning and nuclear detonation detection on behalf of U.S. Space Command in support of national leadership, Combatant Commanders, Geographic Commanders and allies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

July 3, 2024

Change of Command: DEL 5 says farewell to Verroco, welcomes Sorice

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Space Delta 5 held its Change of Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 3, 2024.

July 2, 2024

Face of Defense: Officer's Career Takes Off in Space Force

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Space Force Lt. Col. Russell Smith began his military career in the Air Force, but his interests gravitated toward space as one of the most crucial warfighting domains. He quickly transferred to the Space Force and sees his role with the newest service branch as being a part of history as space operations become essential to U.S. security and global stability.

July 1, 2024

Combat-Ready – Embracing a new U.S. Space Force Generational Model

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The current international order, which has provided decades of relative security and stability, is at risk from authoritarian regimes seeking to promote their own self-interests. An ambitious China and an overtly belligerent Russia are aggressively challenging established rules and norms upon which global security and stability depend.

June 24, 2024

Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, S4S, C/JFSCC promotes to Brigadier General

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank Kincaid, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Space Forces - Space, and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, gives remarks during a promotion ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., June 14, 2024. Kincaid promoted to the rank of Brigadier General after 30 years of service. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)