Jan. 14, 2025

SPACEFOREUR-AF commander visits JCO

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Jake Middleton, U.S. Space Forces Europe-Africa commander, left, listens to a briefing at the Joint Commercial Operations cell in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 6, 2025. Middleton received a JCO mission overview brief and was focused on understanding how to onboard U.S. Africa Command countries into the JCO and allocate funding to support Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TacSRT) Humanitarian Assistance and disaster relief requests received throughout his Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

Jan. 14, 2025

Brazil hosts the Global Sentinel 25 Mid-Planning Conference

BRASILIA, Brazil — The Brazilian Aerospace Operations Command hosted the Global Sentinel (GS) 25 mid-planning conference (MPC) in Brasilia, Brazil Nov. 20-22. This marked the first time that a GS event was hosted outside of the United States, emphasizing Brazil's prominence in the space sector and highlighting the importance of global collaboration.

Jan. 6, 2025

Operational C2 Centers take Center Stage in Space Flag 25-1

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The U.S. Space Force's premier space exercise, Space Flag 25-1, marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the exercise with the participation of Operational Command and Control (C2) centers, mostly from U.S. Space Forces – Space, as full players.

Dec. 30, 2024

S4S establishes strategic vision after first year of successes

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — On Dec. 6, 2023, U.S. Space Forces – Space stood up as the Space Force Service Component to U.S. Space Command. The activation of S4S was part of U.S. Space Force’s plan to normalize the presentation of space forces across combatant commands and most efficiently meet the challenges presented by the dynamic national security environment and the return to great power competition.

Dec. 19, 2024

Rising Through the Ranks: NSDC Airman completes USSF Officer Training

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — From his hometown of Laurel, Md., to the forefront of space operations, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Keandrey Freeman is embarking on a new chapter in his military career as he transitions from his role as the Senior Enlisted Leader of the National Space Defense Center’s Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber (C4) Directorate, to becoming a Space Operations Officer.

Dec. 17, 2024

National Space Defense Center spearheads NACE experiments

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The National Space Defense Center has created the NSDC Advanced Concept Experimentation (NACE) to innovate and optimize the NSDC’s ability to execute the protect and defend mission.

Dec. 16, 2024

Space Component Commands highlight warfighting efforts at Spacepower 2024 conference

Orlando, Fla. — Space component field command leadership came together to discuss successes and challenges and provide insights into their missions during a panel at the Spacepower Conference.

Dec. 10, 2024

S4S Guardians participate in SFA Spacepower Conference

ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. Space Forces - Space Guardians from Space Delta 5 and Space Delta 15 contribute on a panel during SFA Space Power Conference. U.S. Space Force Spc. 3 William McLaughlin, Space Delta 15 intelligence targets analyst, and Sgt. Alexandra Barnes, Space Delta 5 laser deconfliction supervisor, speak on a Junior Guardians Perspective Panel at the Space Force Association Spacepower conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 10, 2024. McLaughlin spoke about his experience joining the Space Force, the traits he thinks makes a good Guardian, and why he joined the military. Barnes mentioned not knowing the full extent of the Space Force's warfighting mission until after joining, but expressed that she now understands everything the Space Force provides, and she loves it.

Dec. 6, 2024

S4S celebrates one-year anniversary since establishment

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Forces - Space celebrated its one-year anniversary today since its establishment on Dec. 6, 2023. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank R. Kincaid, S4S deputy commander, provided the event's remarks and performed a cake-cutting ceremony with U.S. Space Force Spec. 3 Nicholas Schultz, Space Delta 5 missile defense/missile warning operator, as it is military tradition to have the most senior-ranking and most junior-ranking members to cut in unison.

Nov. 27, 2024

Global Sentinel 25 Mid-Planning Conference

BRASILIA, Brazil — Global Sentinel 25 Mid-Planning Conference