March 18, 2025

S4S, DEL 5 leadership participate in SLD 30-led 'State of Vandenberg' event

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Forces - Space and Space Delta 5 leadership participated in Space Launch Delta 30's 'State of Vandenberg' event March 14, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, S4S commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, and U.S. Space Force Col. Justin Sorice, DEL 5 commander and Combined Space Operations Center director, both delivered speeches to the Santa Maria Valley and Lompoc Valley Chambers of Commerce in order to keep community members informed on the base's mission and key updates that could have a regional influence.

March 10, 2025

Space Force and Air Force Leaders Discuss Missile Defense Strategy Amid Growing Global Threats

AURORA, Colo. — As global missile threats continue to evolve, U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force leaders took the stage at the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium March 5, for a panel discussion on missile defense highlighting recent conflicts, advancements in technology, and the challenges ahead.

Feb. 26, 2025

UK Space Command Deputy Commander Air Commodore Thompson visits S4S

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — USAF Brig. Gen. Frank R. Kincaid, deputy commander of U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S), hosted UK Space Command Air Commodore Jamie Thompson, Deputy Commander United Kingdom Space Command, for a series of briefings and site visits aimed at continuing the strong cooperation between the allied space forces.

Feb. 23, 2025

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess visits UCLA’s ROTC

LOS ANGELES, CA — Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess spoke to students at UCLA’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) this week, discussing expectations for new officers entering the service.

Feb. 21, 2025

Zulu Kepler 25: S4S integrates MNF-OOD partners during staff exercise

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Forces – Space conducted its second Tier 2 exercise, Zulu Kepler 25 (previously called Zealous Kepler), which is designed to prepare S4S for its wartime mission, Feb 10-13.

Feb. 20, 2025

Acting SecAF Ashworth visits Vandenberg, recognizes S4S outstanding performers

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 18, 2025, which included recognizing outstanding performers at Headquarters, U.S. Space Forces - Space. Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Air Force include providing air and space forces to combatant commanders, managing the welfare of Airmen, Guardians and their families, and overseeing the Air Force and Space Force budget, training and equipment requirements.

Feb. 13, 2025

Third Annual Theater Space Forum boosts collaboration

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY — U.S. Space Forces - Central recently hosted the third annual U.S. Central Command Theater Space Forum, February 4-6, bringing together a record number of over 150 space experts from all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense, multiple combatant commands, and partner nations

Feb. 10, 2025

Retired MARSOC Marine Reflects on service and finds healing in a service dog

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Chief Warrant Officer 3 (Ret.) Thomas J. Heaton’s career in the U.S. Marine Corps encompassed over two decades of service, including nine deployments across various theaters of operations. Heaton, who served in both Counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) roles within Marine Corps Special Operations Command, has seen and experienced more than most in his field, but his journey post-service led him to his four-legged partner, Colt.

Feb. 4, 2025

S4S Command Team visits SSC SDA TAP Lab for Demo Day

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander (CJFSCC), USSF Chief Master Sgt. Tina Timmerman, S4S senior enlisted leader, visited Space System Command’s (SSC) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab facility, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 29, 2025.

Jan. 31, 2025

Lt. Gen. Schiess visits 6th Space Warning Squadron

CAPE COD SPACE FORCE STATION, Mass. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, hosted a town hall at the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Space Force Station, Mass., Jan. 24.During the town hall, Schiess addressed key topics including space domain threats, the S4S mission, and the Space