Nov. 8, 2023 Department of the Air Force scheduled to launch seventh X-37B mission The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force, is scheduled to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on December 7 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Nov. 2, 2023 DLA, Space Force leaders discuss strategic partnership in first meeting Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency, its Nuclear and Space Enterprise Support Office and the Space Force discussed how they can work together to help the new service grow its approach to logistics during their first meeting Oct. 24 at DLA’s headquarters.Mary Stevenson, the Space Force deputy
Oct. 30, 2023 Space Force’s top enlisted Guardian reenlisted by most junior officer In a moment that would bookend the beginning of her career, U.S. Space Force 2nd Lt. Josephine Lerner—who was supporting the Chief Operations Officer front office as an intern last summer while waiting to go to technical training—had the honor of administering the oath of enlistment to the future
Oct. 20, 2023 DEL 15 activates final subordinate squadron: 15th CYS Space Delta 15 stood up its final subordinate squadron, the 15th Cyberspace Squadron during a ceremony here, Oct. 20, 2023.
Oct. 20, 2023 Space Operations Command reveals ‘futuristic’ official painting Space Operations Command revealed the command’s first official painting during a ceremony October 20. The painting was commissioned with artist Rick Herter and is titled “High Ground Intercept” for its depiction of space as a warfighting arena, now and into the future. The artwork depicts a
Oct. 16, 2023 5 SWS activation ceremony The 5th Space Warning Squadron activation and assumption of command ceremony was held on Oct. 13, 2023, at the Leadership Development Center at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
Oct. 16, 2023 SpOC launches Space Force’s first two IMD betas Space Operations Command launched the first two provisional Integrated Mission Deltas on Oct. 13 here. The provisional Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Integrated Misson Delta was activated in a ceremony presided over by Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, Space Operations Command commander. The
Oct. 13, 2023 DAF Publishes Comprehensive Strategy for the Space Force Department of the Air Force’s Report to Congressional Committees, Comprehensive Strategy for the Space Force, dated August 2023, was published on the SpaceForce.mil Space Force Policy page for public review Oct. 13. A link to the document is available here:
Oct. 13, 2023 CSO announces new System Delta prototype to complement new Integrated Mission Deltas The U.S. Space Force will prototype a new System Delta concept to complement and maximize the recently announced provisional Integrated Mission Deltas, which are organized around mission areas (e.g. position, navigation, and timing; electromagnetic warfare) instead of functional ones (e.g.
Oct. 11, 2023 CMSSF embarks on first overseas visit, fostering partnership and inspiration With only a few days in his new seat, the service’s newest ranking Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna joined Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman on a visit to the Indo-Pacific region Sept. 18-26 to reinforce the U.S.-Japan Alliance and bolster