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US Space Command Comes Into Focus in Year 2

Dec. 22, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
When the revived U.S. Space Command got up and running more than one year ago, Pentagon leaders faced the question: They knew they needed the group again, but how would it work? The organization, which manages operations of the satellites, radars, and other support systems ...

Space Force Wins First Trans-Atlantic Esports Competition

Dec. 16, 2020 | By Amy Hudson
The U.S. Space Force took home the win in its first CODE Bowl appearance, beating out seven other teams from the United States and United Kingdom in the “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” tournament. The Space Force Team—made up of Tech Sgts. Maurice ...

Space Force Putting Ideas to the Test in Year 2

Dec. 15, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
The Space Force spent its first year in business transforming how the military is organized, trained, and equipped to wield satellites, radars, and more in combat. It will spend its second year proving whether those changes can work. As the newest service turns 1 year ...

Space Force Commands Working Together to Grow in Year Two

Dec. 14, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
The new boss of the Space Force’s operations branch on Dec. 14 offered a peek into how the organization is working with other parts of the service as they mature. Space Operations Command boss Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting indicated the ops, training, and acquisition ...