July 19, 2022

Previous NSDC mission director awarded Defense Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, left, deputy commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, bestows a Defense Meritorious Service Medal on U.S. Space Force Maj. Nathan Glandon, incoming commander of the 18th Space Defense Squadron Detachment 1, during an award presentation at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 14, 2022. Glandon was awarded the DMSM for his outstanding service as mission director for the National Space Defense Center, June 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022. Glandon led the NSDC’s response to the November 2021 Russian anti-satellite destructive test that caused over 1,500 pieces of space debris. During this event, Glandon provided indications and warning to national leaders, the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and allies that protected 10 human spaceflight lives and on-orbit high value assets worth $129 billion. (U.S. Space Force photo by Lekendrick Stallworth)

July 15, 2022

18 SDS Activates New Detachment in support of JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 18th Space Defense Squadron Det. 1 was activated during an assumption of command ceremony here, July 14, 2022. Det. 1 will provide timely and actionable Space Domain Awareness for emergent and existing threats that are identified by the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s National Space Defense Center as on-orbit threats. U.S. Space Force Maj. Nathan Glandon will take the reins as the inaugural 18 SDS Det. 1 commander.

July 14, 2022

JTF-SD welcomes new CSEL

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Fresno, California native emerged from humble beginnings as the son of a butcher to become a Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Space Force supporting the newest combatant command. Meet U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Jeramey Conley, Joint Task Force-Space Defense command senior enlisted leader here.

June 29, 2022

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy visits JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — John F. Plumb, Ph.D., the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, speaks with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., June 29, 2022. During the visit, Dr. Plumb and members of his team learned about the JTF-SD's protect-and-defend mission and its critical command and control networks. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Tiana Williams)

June 28, 2022

Commanding General FHG, MARFORRES visits JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Sean Day, commanding general, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, signs the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s board during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., June 28, 2022. Day received the JTF-SD mission brief in order to promote shared understanding across mission threads for operations in the information environment. The JTF-SD, and its National Space Defense Center, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

June 28, 2022

Joint Staff Approves SPACE FLAG as its First Accredited Space Exercise

SHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Space Training and Readiness Command was recently notified that the Joint Staff affirmed the Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) Accreditation of the U.S. Space Force SPACE FLAG exercise at the 392d Combat Training Squadron, Space Delta 1, Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. SPACE FLAG now joins the ranks with programs like the U.S. Air Force RED FLAG exercise, the U.S. Army’s Joint Warfighter Assessment, and the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Synthetic Training as programs with the capability to provide a realistic environment that includes applicable elements of joint context, which are common measures for describing all service training programs.

June 27, 2022

CNGB visits JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, hosts U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., June 27, 2022. During the visit, Gen. Hokanson met with leaders from the JTF-SD to discuss its protect and defend mission in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

June 15, 2022

JTF-SD celebrates the U.S. Army’s 247th Birthday

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, left, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander and U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Connell, JTF-SD space battle manager, cut a cake with a saber during the unit's celebration of the U.S. Army's 247th birthday, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, June 14, 2022. This year, the U.S. Army commemorated 247 years of service in

June 10, 2022

JTF-SD members attend CMSAF Bass all call

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass poses for a photo with U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Maurice Erickson, left, 1st Sgt. for the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joan Jumaquio, center, JTF-SD manpower and personnel senior enlisted leader, and U.S. Space Force Technical Sgt. Andrea McLeod, JTF-SD noncommissioned officer in charge of training, exercises and futures, following an all-call June 10, 2022, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The JTF-SD, in unified action with mission partners, deters aggression, defends capabilities, and defeats adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

April 20, 2022

NSC space policy rep visits Space Command, JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Audrey Schaffer, Director for Space Policy at the National Security Council, visits with U.S. Space Command and Joint Task Force-Space Defense leaders during her visit to Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, April 7, 2022. From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, USSPACECOM chief of staff, joins U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James and U.S.