May 29, 2024

Schiess gives Memorial Day speech at Lompoc Cemetery

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space Commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, acted as the guest speaker for a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lompoc Cemetery in Lompoc, Calif., May 27, 2024.

May 29, 2024

S4S conducts MPC for ZEALOUS KEPLER

Members from U.S. Space Forces-Space staff and subordinate centers met May 13-17, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. for a Mid-Planning Conference for the command’s first-ever internal exercise known as ZEALOUS KEPLER ‘24. Participants discussed exercise objectives and tasks that will be incorporated to determine the success of the exercise.

May 24, 2024

Honorable Secretary Kendall visits S4S

The Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force, visited Vandenberg Space Forces Base, Calif., May 21-22, to immerse with Space Launch Delta 30 and U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S). During Secretary Kendall's time at Headquarters S4S, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, S4S commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, and other key members of the S4S team were able to about how S4S members "Protect, Defend, Deliver" space capabilities to combat challenges posed by Great Power Competition. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

May 23, 2024

NSDC, partners complete SDA demo

Members of the National Space Defense Center demonstrated the ability to transmit tasks to U.S. Navy assets as part of the threat-focused space domain awareness mission at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 10-14, 2024.

May 20, 2024

Lt. Gen. Schiess visits CSOF, NSDC

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, visits the Consolidated Space Operations Facility (CSOF) building at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 9, 2024.

May 7, 2024

DoD’s Commercial Integration Cell Program Supports Successful Launch of Maxar’s WorldView Legion Satellites

Commercial geospatial insights company Maxar Technologies Inc., launched two WorldView Legion satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 2, 2024.

May 6, 2024

S4S Deputy Commander promoted to Major General

U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces - Space Deputy Commander, held a ceremony for his promotion to Major General at Vandenberg Space Forces Base, Calif., May 3, 2024. S4S leadership, family and friends were in attendance to congratulate him on his career milestone. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

May 1, 2024

Lt. Gen. Schiess visits SWAC

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, poses for a photo with members of the U.S. Space Force Space Warfighting Analysis Center, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Operations Command, Space Systems Command, and Joint Force partners outside of USSF SWAC at the Aerospace Corporation building in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 30, 2024. Schiess visited SWAC to conduct a deep dive on force design proposals and their implications for operational planning. (U.S. Space Force photo by Bridget Bonnette)

April 26, 2024

15th ISRS completes warrior run

Members of the 15th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron complete a warrior run at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., April 22, 2024. Members run in formation once a week to build camaraderie and morale within the unit. The 15th ISRS is a subordinate squadron of Space Delta 15, whose mission is to provide service command-and-control capability, mission ready crew forces, skills training, certifications, ISR, and cyber mission defense support, as well as special mission support to the National Space Defense Center. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

April 26, 2024

MWC welcomes German Air Force General, enhances U.S.-German missile defense cooperation

U.S. Navy Capt. Gervy Alota, Missile Warning Center commander, and German Air Force Brig. Gen. Volker Samanns, Ground Based Forces commander, stand with members from MWC, Headquarters U.S. Space Forces – Space and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, in front of the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colo., Apr. 23, 2024. Samanns visited the MWC to learn about the center’s mission. This visit enhances US-German missile defense cooperation through knowledge exchange on early warning and new technologies. S4S is responsible for planning and carrying out military space operations around the world. A critical operations center of S4S is the MWC, which works 24/7 to detect missile launches and nuclear detonations. (Courtesy Photo by the Missile Warning Center)