VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. –
U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tina Timmerman, S4S command senior enlisted leader, visited the 2nd and 11th Space Warning Squadrons at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., and the Joint Navigation Warfare Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., from Feb. 26-27, 2026.
During the immersion at Buckley SFB, the S4S command team met with combat squadron leadership and connected with frontline units. Both squadrons have combat forces assigned to Bythewood in his role as the CJFSC commander, working tirelessly to protect and defend the nation through strategic missile warning and tracking.
During the immersion at JNWC, Bythewood and Timmerman focused on strengthening integration between JNWC’s specialized navigation warfare expertise and S4S‑CJFSC warfighting requirements, ensuring the joint force maintains superiority in contested environments.
At both locations, they recognized exceptional performers from the joint force who stepped up in recent operations.