Aug. 30, 2023 USSF enlists 16 new Guardians for future Space Force Honor Guard The U.S. Space Force enlisted 16 new Guardians on Aug. 30 to stand up the Space Force's Ceremonial Honor Guard program; each member was intentionally boarded and selected to serve as the program's initial cadre.
Aug. 30, 2023 Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer tackles new challenges in US Space Force A senior U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer who spent decades tackling one of the most prevalent threats on the modern battlefield has set his sights on a new warfighting domain.
Aug. 28, 2023 DoD announces changes to special leave accrual policy for service members The revised provisions of section 701 U.S.C. title 10 reduced the maximum amount of accrued leave that may be retained by a service member at the end of the FY from 120 days to 90 days.
Aug. 23, 2023 CSO visits Texas Air National Guardsmen U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited the 147th Attack Wing in Houston, Texas, August 18, 2023. Saltzman’s visit highlighted the importance of seamless integration and collaboration in the air and space domains.
Aug. 22, 2023 USSF Awards University Consortium Research Opportunity 2.0 The United States Space Force selected two institutions under the University Consortium Research Opportunity 2.0/Space Strategic Technology Institute 1 to facilitate applied research in the areas of Beyond Geostationary Earth Orbit Operations and Space Domain Awareness.
Aug. 17, 2023 Department of Defense Releases Actions to Transform Climate and Enhance Prevention of Harmful Behaviors at Military Service Academies Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin directed multiple actions to transform climate and enhance prevention of harmful behaviors at the Military Service Academies (MSAs).
Aug. 17, 2023 Spark Tank 2024 call for idea submissions The seventh annual Spark Tank event has launched with a call for innovative Airmen and Guardian idea submissions ahead of the Sept. 4 deadline.
Aug. 16, 2023 DAF opens public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates The DAF opened a public comment period regarding recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families scorecards for spouse licensure portability and dependent education surrounding department bases.
Aug. 15, 2023 17th TES’s Cyber Team Nominated for DoD CIO Annual Award The Department of the Air Force recently announced the 17th Test and Evaluation Squadron’s (TES) Cyber Team from Space Delta 12 as the department’s Cyber Team nominee for the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Office (CIO) Annual Awards.
Aug. 14, 2023 Space Force's first targeting squadron brought to life The U.S. Space Force's first targeting squadron, the 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, was activated during a ceremony Aug. 11, 2023, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.