The Space Force welcomed its first officers trained in a way far different from decades of Air Force practice late last month. Eighty-four space professionals graduated from the Space Force’s first Officer Training Course on Aug. 28, a yearlong program in which Guardians were trained in all aspects of the service’s mission rather than a single specialty.  “We designed the training course the way the Space Force needs it to be done to meet Space Force needs,” Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

A massive wargame this summer saw Air Force C-130 crews push their limits to haul everything from potatoes to firetrucks between small islands across the Pacific.

Growing up, Troy Meink wanted to be a pilot, then an astronaut. He joined the Air Force, but his eyesight wasn't up to pilot standards, and the pilot dream was dashed. He began as a navigator, shifted into acquisition and space. He built airplanes in his garage and spent the better part of two decades buying, operating, and developing space systems. Not surprisingly, this new Secretary of the Air Force is enjoying the heck out of his new role.

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Space Development Agency is ready to start launching operational satellites—and...