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US Space Command Leaders Endorse Other Services Having Role in Space

Sept. 6, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
U.S. Space Command leaders expressed support in recent weeks for contributions to the combatant command from all the military branches as they build space expertise and integrate it into their operations, amid a debate over how to balance the roles of the Space Force and ...

Guetlein: Space Force Moving to Counter New Adversary Kill Webs

Sept. 4, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
Adversaries are developing increasingly sophisticated networks in space that enable not just kill chains but kill webs, which are “extremely difficult to defeat,” according to the Space Force’s No. 2 officer.  

New USSF Officer Training Program Aims to Make ‘Guardians First, Specialists Second’

Sept. 3, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
The Space Force started its inaugural Officer Training Course (OTC) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., on Sept. 3, a major overhaul in the service’s approach to building a well-rounded officer corps.

Space Force Working on New Tailored PME for Noncommissioned Officers

Aug. 27, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
The Space Force’s highest ranking enlisted leader offered more details on a new training program for noncommissioned officers, the latest move by the service to customize its training and development enterprise.

Space Force Taps Northrop to Build Radar in UK for Monitoring Deep Space

Aug. 26, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
The Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $200 million contract to build a cutting-edge space radar in the United Kingdom, part of a joint venture between the U.S., U.K., and Australia to monitor 22,000 miles above the Earth around the clock.

First Batch Of Space Force Guardians Finish Honor Guard Training

Aug. 22, 2024 | By David Roza
The Space Force welcomed its first group of original Guardians to complete Honor Guard training at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. earlier this month.

CMSSF: As Space Force Moves Ahead with New Force Generation Model, ‘Unknowns’ Remain

July 22, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
How the Space Force prepares its personnel to train and fight wars continues to evolve, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna told Air & Space Forces Magazine in an interview during his first visit to U.S. Central Command as CMSSF.

Space Force Appoints First Ever Foreign Officer for Command Staff

July 15, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
In an “unprecedented" move, the Space Force has welcomed its first foreign officer to join the service’s top staff. Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman appointed Air Marshal Paul Godfrey as Assistant Chief of Space Operations for Future Concepts and Partnerships, a brand ...

Get Space-Based Targeting Data ‘to Right People at Right Time,’ Says Nominee

July 12, 2024 | By Greg Hadley
The prospective next leader of the Pentagon’s intelligence enterprise was relatively tight-lipped about how she would help guide the division of space-based tracking and targeting among multiple organizations during her confirmation hearing July 11—though she did stress collaboration and the sharing of information. 

Space Force Adds New Company to Compete with SpaceX, ULA for NSSL Launches

June 14, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
The Space Force is moving to up competition for its most important launches, selecting Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) to take part in the next phase of its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. ULA and SpaceX were already part of NSSL ...

Air Force Reservists Can Apply to Become Full-Time Guardians in June

May 29, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
Air Force Reservists specializing in space-related roles can apply to become full-time Guardians from June 1 to Nov. 30. Applications for part-time Guardian roles will open in 2026.

New Report: Space Force Should Develop Its Own Targeting Satellites

May 10, 2024 | By Greg Hadley
A new study argues the Space Force should build its own targeting satellites rather than try to collaborate with the National Reconnaissance Office.
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