News - U.S. Space Forces

Nov. 21, 2024

Guardians Go the Distance: Four Space Delta 15 Guardians complete Ultra Marathons

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Four U.S. Space Force Guardians from Space Delta 15 recently faced the challenging terrain of a 50K Bobcat Trail Race ultra marathon in Colorado Springs, Colo., and 50K Spartan Ultra, in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 19, 2024, which tested both physical and mental endurance. These events, which pushed them beyond their previous experiences, showcased the power of perseverance and teamwork—values that are foundational to the Space Force.

Nov. 19, 2024

SDA TAP Lab and JCO-F host roadshow at Schriever SFB

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools, Applications and Processes (TAP) Lab and Joint Commercial Operations – Futures (JCO-F) hosted a roadshow here, Oct. 30, 2024.

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Nov. 15, 2024

USecAF Dalton receives in-depth S4S mission brief during Vandenberg immersion

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — S4S had the privilege of hosting the Department of the Air Force's second highest-ranking official, Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, during her first visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Nov. 14, 2024.

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Nov. 12, 2024

S4S participates in local Remembrance Day ceremony

ORCUTT, Calif. — U.S. Space Forces - Space members from Australia, Canada, the U.K. and U.S. participated in a Remembrance Day ceremony, hosted by the American Legion Post 534 at Pine Grove Cemetery in Orcutt, Calif., Nov. 11, 2024. Remembrance Day is recognized by our Coalition partners and pays tribute to those who gave their lives in World War I, and to all the men and women who have served since.

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Nov. 7, 2024

Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt. Gen. Schiess delivers S4S insight at Mitchell Institute

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) hosted U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, for a fireside chat as part of their Schriever Spacepower Series Nov. 5.

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Nov. 7, 2024

Operation Olympic Defender: Allied Space Operations Centers prioritize efforts for a shared Space Common Operational Picture

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Space Delta 5 and the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) hosted a 3-day Operation Olympic Defender Common Operational Picture (COP) working group, consisting of space representatives from the Australian Space Operations Centre, Canadian Space Operations Centre and United Kingdom National Space Operations Centre. Specialists from USSF Space Operations Command, headquarters USSPACECOM and MITRE also supported this founding event.

Nov. 6, 2024

CIC expands to include SDA and ISR capabilities

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Today during a Mitchell Institute fireside chat Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces – Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, announced the expansion of the S4S Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) by five members, with two additional companies in the process of joining.

Three Professional Staff Members from the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee stand with U.S. Space Forces - Space and Space Delta 5 leadership in front of S4S Headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 4, 2024. During the visit, the PSMs received a Joint Space Operations Plan briefing and Combined Space Operations Center tour to better understand S4S's role when assessing risks and threats to the space mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Nov. 5, 2024

S4S hosts Strategic Forces Subcommittee from HASC

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Space Forces - Space hosted Professional Staff Members Peter Schirtzinger, Whitney Verrett and Maria Vastola from the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Strategic Forces during their visit to Vandenberg Space Forces Base, Nov. 2, 2024. Welcomed by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank A. Kincaid, S4S Deputy Commander, the three HASC members received an in-depth Joint Space Operations Plan (JSOP) briefing and Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) tour to better understand S4S's role when assessing risks and threats to the space mission, as it is the Subcommittee's jurisdiction over DoD programs such as space systems and services of the military departments.

Oct. 29, 2024

S4S Hosts Senate Armed Services Committee members at NSDC

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, 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, hosted Dr. Jon Epstein, Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) professional staff member (PSM), and Ms. Kristina Belcourt, SASC PSM, at the National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 21, 2024. While visiting the NSDC, they attended a classified brief to discuss joint space operations planning and better understand how S4S plans to protect the joint warfighter from space enabled attack and defend our space assets and those of our allies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dalton Prejeant)

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Oct. 25, 2024

Celebrating 20 Years of Joint Navigation Warfare Center's Service to National Defense

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Joint Navigation Warfare Center celebrated its 20th anniversary with a ceremony that brought together community leaders, congressional leaders, and coalition partners, here, Oct. 23, 2024.