News - U.S. Space Forces

Aug. 10, 2026
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA) visits S4S headquarters

U.S. Space Force Col. Ernest “Bobby” Schmitt, right, Space Forces - Space (S4S) director of operations, welcomes U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, outside S4S headquarters Aug. 3, 2026. Friedman visited the command to receive briefings on the S4S mission, foundational Space Force operations,
Aug. 7, 2026
Joint Overhead Persistent-Infrared Center welcomes new director

Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Command commander for U.S. Space Command, presided over the ceremony, recognizing outgoing director Space Force Col. David Tipton’s leadership while expressing confidence in Wroten as
July 22, 2026
Canadian Consul General Visits Vandenberg to Strengthen U.S.- Canada Space Partnerships

Sylvie Bédard, Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base July 16 and 17 to observe the installation’s launch operations and reinforce the U.S.-Canada commitment to advancing security and cooperation in the space domain.
July 20, 2026
Congressman Dan Crenshaw visits NSDC

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) visited the National Space Defense Center and the Joint Commercial Operations cell during a congressional delegation visit at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 9, 2026.
July 8, 2026
Turning Intelligence into Advantage: U.S., Coalition Forces Convene for SpaceTAT '26

The Space Tactics Analysis Team Working Group 2026 (SpaceTAT’26), hosted by the U.S. Space Force’s Tactics and Adversary Studies Element, convened at U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) headquarters June 24 to July 1, to focus on ensuring potential adversaries fail to exploit vulnerabilities in the
June 29, 2026
Lompoc Flower Festival Parade 2026

Leadership from U.S. Space Forces – Space and Space Launch Delta 30 participate in the Lompoc Flower Festival parade and celebrate America's 250th birthday in Lompoc, California, June 27, 2026.
June 25, 2026
Col. Oppelaar Assumes Command of Space Delta 5

U.S. Space Force Col. Samuel R. Oppelaar III assumed command of Space Delta 5 on June 18, 2026, succeeding Col. Justin E. Sorice during a ceremony presided over by Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander for U.S.
June 8, 2026
U.S. Space Forces-Space Senior Leaders Align Command Strategy, Warfighting Readiness

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, S4S commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander for U.S. Space Command, hosted a two-day leadership planning event here May 19-20, 2026. He gathered senior leaders from across his staff, two USSF deltas and three joint centers to
May 31, 2026
Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2026

Members of Team Vandenberg participated in Military Appreciation Day at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo in Santa Maria, Calif., May 31, 2026.
May 26, 2026
Memorial Day Ceremony at Pine Grove Cemetery, Orcutt, Calif.

United States Space Force Col. Justin Sorice, Combat Delta 1-5 commander and Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) director, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Pine Grove Cemetery, Orcutt, Calif., May 26, 2026.

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