Jan. 30, 2026 Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM The command serves as the Space Force service component to U.S. Northern Command and is the seventh Space Force service component activation since November 2020.
Jan. 30, 2026 Space Force announces 2025 Polaris Award winners for Outstanding Guardian of the Year The Polaris Awards consist of four individual award categories representing the USSF Guardian Values of Character, Connection, Commitment, and Courage, in addition to a team award that exemplifies all Guardian Values.
Jan. 29, 2026 Rebuilding the foundation: the Barracks Task Force, the future of DAF housing The DAF launched a Barracks Task Force to rapidly improve dormitory conditions, reinforcing its commitment to Airmen and Guardians’ quality of life and mission readiness.
Jan. 29, 2026 USSF field commands successfully launch GPS III Space Vehicle 09 into orbit Once operational, the Lockheed Martin-built SV09 adds another highly capable M-Code satellite to the constellation, increasing overall system functionalities in geolocation, navigation and system resilience.
Jan. 27, 2026 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness The workshop united AFMS senior leaders on a shared vision of a more integrated and operationally focused medical force.
Jan. 23, 2026 Vandenberg SFB announces new strategic plan To meet the needs of the U.S. Space Force, the plan is built around three core pillars, Mission, People and the Future, and is designed to guide the base through an era of increased operational demand and technological change.
Jan. 22, 2026 105 Guardians selected for Regional Space Advisor program The board reviewed officers in the grades of O-3 to O-5 fit to be Regional Space Advisors, Guardian leaders deliberately developed to enhance USSF capabilities, evolve and expand partnerships to strengthen relationships, secure common interests, and promote shared values in space.
Jan. 22, 2026 Space Forces Southern activated at Davis-Monthan AFB The U.S. Space Force and U.S. Southern Command officially marked the activation of Space Forces Southern during a ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, formalizing the command’s role in integrating space capabilities across the Western Hemisphere.
Jan. 20, 2026 STARCOM launches Captain's Leadership Course in partnership with Texas A&M CLC is a four-week resident course held in partnership with Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public Service. The course will provide captain-level PME independent from the Air Force and unique to the space domain.
Jan. 14, 2026 DAF launches National Mentoring Month event series NMM showcases mentoring as an enterprise-wide imperative, empowering all Airmen and Guardians through a series of panels, events and interactive discussions to help them reach their fullest potential.