USSF

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 ...

USAF Space Adviser Eyes Spring Exit from Top Job

Dec. 10, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
A top space policy official in the Department of the Air Force said Dec. 10 he plans to serve in his role until next spring, unless the Trump or Biden administrations nominate someone to fill his post sooner. Shawn Barnes is performing the duties of ...

Space Force: Convergence of New Tech is the Real Disruptor

Dec. 8, 2020 | By Shaun Waterman
Disruption is generally thought of as the result of technological change. But the really disruptive changes happen when several new technologies converge. Welcome to the world of Space Force acquisition, where officials are trying to figure out how to change the game.