Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew L

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.

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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)

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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.

One man in Navy uniform saluting another man in Navy uniform

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)

A DEL 5 flag is on stage in an auditorium.

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.

A man in a blue uniform speaks at a podium.

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.

Air Force defenders pose in front of Space Force radar facility

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.

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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)

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, and his wife Debbie, wave to the crowd during the Lompoc Flower Festival Parade in Lompoc, Calif., June 22, 2024. Leadership from U.S. Space Forces - Space and Space Launch Delta 30 participated in the parade which had over 50 entrees and 500 attendees. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

June 22, 2024

Lompoc Flower Festival Parade honors S4S, SLD 30 leadership

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Lompoc Flower Festival honored top leadership from U.S. Space Forces - Space and Space Launch Delta during its parade in Lompoc, California, June 22, 2024. Leadership included U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, S4S Commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, Chief Master Sgt. Grange S. Coffin, S4S command senior enlisted leader, Col. Mark A. Shoemaker, SLD 30 commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jay L. Harris, SLD 30 command SEL. More than 800 attendees watch over 50 different attractions and performances during the parade.

NATO Allies from 23 Nations and two Partner Nations, Australia and Japan, participate in the second ever NATO Space Operations Commanders’ Conference at Allied Air Command, June 12-13, 2024. Participants discussed space capability and capacity through collaboration and cooperation with a focus on Space Security and Space Warfare. (NATO AIRCOM photo by OR-9 Arnaud Chamberlin)

June 13, 2024

Maj Gen Zellmann participates in NATO Space Operations Commander’s Conference

RAMSTEIN AB, Germany — Maj. Gen. Richard L. Zellmann, Deputy Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, attended the second ever NATO Space Operations Commanders’ Conference at Allied Air Command, June 12-13, 2024.