Space Force

Remarks by CSO at the Space Force Association Spacepower Conference. View the full article

The Spark Tank team presented the top 15 ideas identified through pairwise voting and subject matter expert evaluations from this year’s pool of submissions. DAF senior leaders convened to review and discuss the merits of each idea, reaching consensus to identify Spark Tank 2024’s six finalists. View the full article

The inaugural Spacepower Conference, hosted by the Space Force Association in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 12-13, offered a glimpse into the future of the newest military branch and its vision for the next decade. View the full article

While uniform patches have become familiar symbols of both the service and specific units, many Guardians may not know that unit emblems are based on the traditions of medieval heraldry and that the wearing of uniform patches in the U.S. military dates to the 19th Century. View the full article

While attending the conference, the delegation met with multiple Norwegian government and industry representatives across the space, technology, data/AI, innovation and security spectrum. 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

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