Space Force

A hackathon is an innovation event commonly employed by technology companies in which teams develop prototypes in response to enterprise challenges associated with data. View the full article

A hackathon is an innovation event commonly employed by technology companies in which teams develop prototypes in response to enterprise challenges associated with data. View the full article

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna highlighted the accomplishments of Guardians during his keynote address, concluding the Space Force Association’s two-day, inaugural Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 13. View the full article

The panel included Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton, special assistant to the Chief of Space Operations; Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of SpOC; and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, the command senior enlisted leader of U.S. Space Command. View the full article

During his visit with the first Airmen to deploy under the new Air Force Force Generation model, Kendall learned about how Airmen and Guardians are delivering capabilities, developing critical relationships with allies and partners and supporting the enduring defense initiatives throughout the region. View the full article

During his visit with the first Airmen to deploy under the new Air Force Force Generation model, Kendall learned about how Airmen and Guardians are delivering capabilities, developing critical relationships with allies and partners and supporting the enduring defense initiatives throughout the region. View the full article

During a panel at the first Space Force Association's Spacepower Conference, senior leaders discussed how U.S. Space Force components interact with their counterparts in allied countries. View the full article

Space Operations Command presented an overview panel at the inaugural Space Force Association View the full article

Space Operations Command presented an overview panel at the inaugural Space Force Association Spacepower Conference, Dec. 12, in Orlando, Florida. View the full article

Guardian Arena is a two-day event, challenging participants to operationalize the Guardian Ideal and Guardian Spirit in a healthy competition. View the full article

Saltzman discussed the Space Force's accomplishments in 2023 and the key role every Guardian played in those achievements. View the full article

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has redesignated Space Operations Command West as U.S. Space Forces – Space, a U.S. Space Force Component Field Command directly subordinate to the Chief of Space Operations for execution of the Secretary of the Air Force’s responsibilities under Title 10, U.S. Code for Service-specific administration and support functions on December 6, 2023. View the full article

Chief of Space Operations U.S. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman traveled to Germany to participate in the Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals Board and attend the standup of a U.S. Space Force component to U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command. View the full article

U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. View the full article

Bill Nye, mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter, held a Q&A and witnessed the Space Force mission first hand during a visit to Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 6, 2023. View the full article

Space Force officials have selected 14 senior master sergeants and 30 master sergeants for promotion in the 23S9 and 24S8 promotion cycles, respectively. View the full article

The two provisional Integrated Mission Deltas in October, organizing service activities around mission areas instead of functional specialties to strengthen unity of command for readiness and energizing unity of effort for capability development, are reporting emerging successes View the full article

The two provisional Integrated Mission Deltas in October, organizing service activities around mission areas instead of functional specialties to strengthen unity of command for readiness and energizing unity of effort for capability development, are reporting emerging successes View the full article

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall made it clear that the Air Force and Space Force are fully committed — and pushing hard — to develop and deploy artificial intelligence as a key element in meeting security challenges posed by China and other adversaries Dec. 2. View the full article

The new program is designed to provide 24/7, all-weather capabilities that will increase the ability to detect, track, identify and characterize objects in deep space. View the full article

The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Due to launch delays and pad availability, USSF-52 will now launch on Dec. 10, 2023. View the full article

The seventh mission of the X-37B, also known as OTV-7, will be the first to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket—designated USSF-52—with a wide range of test and experimentation objectives. View the full article

Last spring, a week before Space Force Lt. Col. Anna Gunn-Golkin—then the commander of the 3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado—was scheduled to step down from her post to attend senior leadership education, she received a phone call that changed the course of her career. In this phone call, Gunn-Golkin learned that she had snagged an offer to work in the White House. View the full article

The Department of the Air Force is now reimbursing service members up to $1,000 to re-establish spouse-owned small businesses during a permanent change of station or assignment on or after Dec. 23, 2022. View the full article

For Enterprise Talent Management Office Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sgt. Swani Caraballo, military service runs in the family. However, her legacy is not forged from the traditional “military brat” paradigm. In fact, her father served in the German army, and her maternal grandfather wore the uniform for his home nation of the Philippines. While both of these influences indeed shaped her military destiny, it was actually a poignant experience as a young girl that solidified her desire to join the Air Force. View the full article