June 10, 2021

NSDC, JTF-SD foundational to protecting the space domain

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The National Space Defense Center and its parent headquarters, the Joint Task Force-Space Defense — both with a mission to protect and defend national interests in the space domain — have come a long way since their high-profile beginnings almost six years ago.

June 7, 2021

JTF-SD hosts NGA SEL

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER AFB, Colo. - Master Sgt. Herbert McDonald, Joint Task Force-Space Defense NCOIC Operations Integration Division, briefs Chief Master Sgt. John Ebbrecht, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency senior enlisted advisor, during his visit to the organization May 13, 2021, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. McDonald explained some of the

May 19, 2021

MCPON talks operational space capabilities, meets with USSPACECOM, JTF-SD Sailors

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited Peterson and Schriever Air Force bases on May 17. 

May 19, 2021

MCPON visits USSPACECOM, partners

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Joint Functional Component Command-Integrated Missile Defense and Joint Task Force-Space Defense Navy members pose for a group photo with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith at the National Space Defense Center, Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., May 17, 2021. During his visit, Smith met with Sailors throughout the command and

May 19, 2021

SASC Strategic Forces chair tours key space equities

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, toured key U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command missions May 14 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.

May 13, 2021

JTF-SD hosts USSPACECOM PT session

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Justice Morales and Mathew Cepero, Joint Task Force-Space Defense members, team up to carry a 40-pound kettle bell around the indoor track at the U.S. Space Command monthly warrior physical training session at Schriever Air Force Base April 28. Morales, Cepero and fellow team members, Robert Heffner, Andrea

May 10, 2021

SECDEF visits USSPACECOM

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with U.S. Space Command and Joint Task Force-Space Defense members to learn more about their protect and defend missions in Colorado Springs, April 29. During his visit, Sgt. 1st Class Maurice Erickson, National Space Defense Center space battle manger, explained his role in

April 29, 2021

JASDF visits USSPACECOM, SpOC

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Japanese Gen. Shunji Izutsu, Japan Air Self Defense Force chief of staff (from left), accompanied by U.S. Army General James Dickinson, commander, U.S. Space Command, meets Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Povak, deputy commander, Joint Task Force-Space Defense, and Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, deputy director of

April 23, 2021

JTF-SD earns superior rating in security inspection

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command conducted a security inspection April 6-8 and rated its component command, Joint Task Force-Space Defense, superior in its execution of special access program security protocols.

April 13, 2021

JTF-SD completes collaborative SACT

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Joint Task Force-Space Defense completed its first 2021 Sprint Advanced Concept Training series that featured increased collaboration with sister component Combined Forces Space Component Command/Combined Space Operations Center on April 9.