Sept. 17, 2021

JTF-SD celebrates AF 74th birthday

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.--Staff Sgt. Stephen Ashley, Joint Task Force-Space Defense cyberspace and enterprise division technician, and Lt. Col. Keith Wilson, JTF-SD assistant director of intelligence, ceremonially cut the cake during the organization's celebration of the Air Force's 74th birthday. "Today we remember the proud heritage of

Sept. 15, 2021

USSPACECOM, JTF-SD host 7th Fleet commander

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Rear Adm. Michael Bernacchi, U.S. Space Command director of Strategy, Plans and Policy; and Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, Joint Task Force-Space Defense deputy commander, hosted Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, 7th Fleet commander, Sept. 13 at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. During the visit, leaders provided their respective mission briefs as the

Sept. 10, 2021

Runners honor 'Mose,' other fallen service members

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Colorado Run for the fallen took participants through Peterson Space Force Base on Sept. 10. Runners, including some from U.S. Space Command's Joint Task Force-Space Defense, honored 115 fallen service members along the route. One of those was U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Harold "Mose" Mosely II, who was assigned to then-Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, at the time of his death in November 2018.

Sept. 8, 2021

USSPACECOM, JTF-SD host DoD Delegation

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER SFB, Colo. - Department of Defense Delegation members pose for a group photo during their visit to Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 27, 2021. During their visit, attendees learned about some of the installation's space capabilities and missions including the Joint Task Force-Space Defense in support of the nation's newest

Aug. 23, 2021

JTF-SD hosts Senate Committee representatives

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, Joint Task Force-Space Defense deputy commander; Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, U.S. Space Command chief of staff, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, JTF-SD command senior enlisted leader, welcome Frank Garcia, Jen Barrett, Matt Pylypciw and Jon Estridge, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence staff, to Schriever Space

Aug. 23, 2021

New SECAF makes first visit to JTF-SD, space ops units

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall recognizes Tech. Sgt. Scott Erway, Joint Task Force-Space Defense noncommissioned officer in charge of monitoring, during his visit to the organization Aug. 23, 2021, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. The secretary also recognized Maj. Adam Easley, National Space Defense Center mission director, while

Aug. 6, 2021

JTF-SD releases Commander's Vision

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Tom James, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, released his vision. This document outlines the organization's guiding principles, timeline, key tasks and desired end state. In the vision, James wrote that JTF-SD is charged with the singular responsibility to protect and defend U.S., allied and commercial capabilities to ensure there is “never a day without space.”

June 30, 2021

USSF selects 2 JTF-SD Sailors to be Guardians

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Space Force, working with the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, selected 50 active-duty volunteers from those services to transfer into the Space Force beginning this month.

June 14, 2021

JTF-SD celebrates Army's 246th birthday

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER AFB, Colo. - Brig. Gen. Tom James, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, left, and Army Staff Sgt. Justice Morales, JTF-SD targets division member, right, cut the cake with a sword during the unit's celebration of the Army's 246th birthday June 11, 2021 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. James and Morales, the most senior and

June 14, 2021

JTF-SD resumes in-person hail, farewell events

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Army Brig. Gen. Tom James, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, makes comments during the organization's first hail and farewell event since the pandemic at the pavilion at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 27, 2021. The picnic provided a venue to recognize several members for their contributions to the organization as well as an