Faces of the Force

Sept. 12, 2025
Tell us who you think we should highlight here. Write to letters@afa.org Flooding from persistent July thunderstorms devastated the communities of Mescalero and Ruidoso, N.M., leading more than 90 Airmen from the 29th Attack Squadron and 7th Air Support Operations...
The Space Force plans to rename Space Operations Command, one of its three field commands, to Combat Forces Command to emphasize its role in providing combat forces to different combatant commands. The change is not final but is expected to occur after the confirmation of ...
As the Pentagon prepares to move out on President Donald Trump’s ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense project, leaders said at the AFA Warfare Symposium they are looking to the recent examples of Iran’s attacks on Israel last year to understand the challenges ahead. 

WORLD: Space

Feb. 7, 2025
Space Force Testing AI Automation By Greg Hadley ORLANDO, Fla. T he Space Force is flying new command and control software on experimental satellites that automates some functions for ops crews, said Kelly D. Hammett,  head of the Space Rapid...

WORLD: Space

July 26, 2024
WORLD: Space: Mission Deltas Unite Operations.

WORLD: Personnel

July 26, 2024
WORLD: Personnel: Space Force Adjusts Readiness Model.
Space Operations Command boss Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. is eyeing more advanced, integrated training for his Guardians, he said July 8, a shift that goes hand-in-hand with his command’s changing responsibilities and the service’s new force generation model.