U.S. Space Force

Air Force to Reduce Tuition Assistance for Troops

Sept. 29, 2020 | By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
Starting Oct. 1, the Department of the Air Force will only pay for $3,750 of college tuition for Airmen and space professionals each fiscal year, regardless of whether they’re engaged in undergraduate or graduate studies, according to a Sept. 29 release. That's a decrease of ...

Fourth GPS III Satellite Heads to Space

Sept. 25, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
Lockheed Martin’s fourth GPS III satellite is scheduled to head to space on a SpaceX rocket Sept. 29, marking the navigation system’s second launch so far this year. “It'll be awesome to have four GPS III satellites on orbit. It's a good start to the ...

Here’s How a Three-Month CR—or Longer—Would Affect the Air Force

Sept. 24, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
As Congress looks to delay passage of a new federal funding package until after the November elections, the Air Force is warning that even a three-month gap would harm national defense. “[Continuing resolutions] immediately disrupt major exercises and training events, affect readiness and maintenance, curtail ...