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U.S. Space Force Maj. Jerra Brown, National Space Defense Center director of force development, U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Dring, NSDC space planner, and U.S. Army Maj. Mitchell Daugherty, NSDC special technical operations chief and chief of combat operations, look at a computer screen in support of Keen Edge 24 at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Feb. 8, 2024. Members of the NSDC supported KE24 both at home and in Hawaii. KE24 is designed to increase integrated joint operational capability, refine command and control procedures, and improve interoperability among the participating countries to respond to a variety of crises and contingencies in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Feb. 15, 2024

U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific participates in Keen Edge 24

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific participated in Keen Edge 24 Feb. 1-8, 2024, throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Feb. 6, 2024

S4S Ops and Planning Directorate SEL retires

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, left, U.S. Space Forces-Space deputy commander, salutes U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeramey Conley, right, S4S Operations and Planning Directorate senior enlisted leader, during Conley’s retirement ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Jan. 26, 2024. Conley retired after a combined 24 years of dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and the nation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Grange S. Coffin, U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) senior enlisted leader, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, and Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, S4S commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, ceremonially unfurl the S4S flag during a ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024. Previously, Space Operations Command was assigned to U.S. Space Command as the Space Force service component, but this realignment of service component responsibilities under S4S optimizes force presentation for mission readiness. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke)

Feb. 1, 2024

CSO formally activates S4S, Schiess assumes command

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — The component is entrusted to support all space-based and terrestrial space-based operations for USSPACECOM.

Jan. 9, 2024

Ceremony recognizes C/JFSCC designation, deactivates CFSCC, JTF-SD

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Command Commander Army Gen. James H. Dickinson designated the commander of U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) as his Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander and deactivated the Combined Force Space Component Command and Joint Task Force-Space Defense during ceremonies here and at Schriever SFB, Colo., Jan. 8, 2024.

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Jan. 8, 2024

NSDC hosts CMSSF

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Senior Master Sgt. Kion Shaw, left, Space Delta 15 senior enlisted leader, shakes hands with Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna, right, during a visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Jan. 5, 2024. During the visit, Bentivegna received a DEL 15 mission brief and met with key senior enlisted leaders. DEL 15 is the U.S. Space Force’s command and control organization within Space Operations Command that is presented to U.S. Space Command and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander (C/JFSCC) to accomplish the National Space Defense Center’s protect and defend space mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Jan. 3, 2024

NSDC hosts SEAC Troy E. Black

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Marine Corps SgtMaj. Troy E. Black, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, signs the National Space Defense Center heritage board during a visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Dec. 19, 2023. Black visited the NSDC to meet with joint enlisted servicemembers as part of a larger familiarization tour of space organizations across the Front Range (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Dec. 29, 2023

Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations cell receives new name

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations cell was renamed the Joint Commercial Operations cell to better reflect its collaborative nature across the globe and emerging mission sets.

Dec. 26, 2023

DEL 15 Guardian represents USSF in annual Wreaths Across America ceremony

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Tech. Sgt. Roy McDavid, Space Delta 15 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron analysis, correlation, and fusion flight chief, salutes a remembrance wreath during a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 16, 2023. During the ceremony, McDavid represented the U.S. Space Force and presented a wreath in honor and memory of all veterans. (Courtesy photo)

Dec. 15, 2023

USSPACECOM commander declares Full Operational Capability

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, declared the nation’s 11th and newest combatant command achieved full operational capability during a headquarters town hall Dec. 15, 2023.

Dec. 15, 2023

NSDC members attend SFA Spacepower Conference

ORLANDO, Fla. — Members of the National Space Defense Center pose for a photo at the Space Force Association Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 13, 2023. During the conference, NSDC members united with over 2,000 Guardians, military leaders from multiple government agencies, private sector organizations, industry innovators, domain thought leaders, and top-tier media. The NSDC directly supports space defense unity of effort and expands information sharing in space defense operations among the Department of Defense, National Reconnaissance Office, and other interagency partners. (Courtesy photo)