United States Space Force

USAF, Space Force Want Extra $4.2B for Unfunded Priorities

Feb. 21, 2020 | By Amy Hudson
The Department of the Air Force has submitted a $4.2 billion unfunded priorities list to Congress for fiscal 2021, which includes roughly $3.2 billion for the U.S. Air Force and $1 billion for the fledgling U.S. Space Force. The USAF request, which is significantly more ...

Space Force Boss Signs ‘Fighting SATCOM’ Strategy

Feb. 20, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond has signed into effect a new strategy for making satellite communications more resilient and effective as U.S. adversaries try to chip away at those capabilities. “Despite the global, instantaneous reach of our SATCOM capabilities, which includes both military ...

Help the Space Force Name Its Troops

Feb. 14, 2020 | By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
The Space Force wants Air Force space professionals to help it name its forces, operational units, and ranks. Now through Feb. 24, individuals with USAF Common Access Cards who have Air Force Portal access can join in the conversation, according to a Feb. 13 Air ...

Space Force Requests $15.4 Billion in Fiscal 2021

Feb. 10, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
The Space Force is requesting $15.4 billion for its first full year of operations in fiscal 2021, ballooning from its $40 million allotment from Congress in 2020. The fledgling service was created under the Department of the Air Force in December by the Fiscal 2020 ...

USAF Budget Request Flat in 2021

Feb. 10, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force's total budget remains flat in fiscal 2021, with increased funding for space, research and development, and joint service connectivity, but declines in procurement and military construction. The budget funds an additional 1,500 Airmen, and includes a 3-percent pay raise for uniformed personnel ...