Aug. 4, 2023 New benefit gives military families more flexibility in paying for dependent care In coordination with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the U.S. Department of Defense has expanded eligibility for a benefit that will provide military families with another financial option for reducing the burden of the cost of dependent care, ultimately bolstering military readiness. The
Aug. 4, 2023 Guardian earns USMC top honors U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Phillip Lowery recently returned to Vandenberg Space Force Base after graduating with top honors from the U.S. Marine Corps Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy (SNCOA) at Camp Johnson, North Carolina.
Aug. 2, 2023 Digital Vanguards: 645th Cyberspace Squadron prevents cyber attacks leading to 100% mission success The 645th Cyberspace Squadron (CYS) is a Delta Six unit supporting Space Systems Command (SSC). They support Space Launch Delta 45 by working closely with intel and other agencies to identify and prevent advanced, persistent threats interfering with launch capabilities.
Aug. 2, 2023 Mission Complete: GSSAP SV2 transfers to SSC Schriever Space Force Base, Colo. – Space Operations Command officially transferred ownership of Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program Space Vehicle 2 to Space Systems Command last month after declaring mission complete.
Aug. 2, 2023 Space Force seeks applicants for Advanced Academic Degree, Special Experience Exchange Duties Programs ahead of August 15 deadline The U.S. Space Force’s Advanced Academic Degree (AAD) / Special Experience Exchange Duties (SPEED) program is seeking new applicants ahead of the August 15 deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Aug. 2, 2023 America's Space Range Goes Global On July 18, 2023, Space Delta 11’s 25th Space Range Squadron (SRS) demonstrated the full availability of its electromagnetic range capabilities to space warfighters worldwide.
July 31, 2023 Space Force announces Space Test Course selectees The U.S. Space Force has announced officer, enlisted and civilian selectees for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Space Test Course (TPS/STC), which will be hosted at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
July 31, 2023 Department of the Air Force takes action on barriers to mental health, wellness, resilience The Department of the Air Force has established a new Cross-Functional Team to combat barriers to mental health, wellness and resilience for Airmen, Guardians and their families.
July 28, 2023 USSF, Johns Hopkins University Debut New Era of Officer PME In a bid to further develop military leaders capable of navigating the complex, ever-evolving environment of the space domain, the U.S. Space Force has partnered with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Together, they launched the inaugural class for officer
July 27, 2023 DAF updates Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus policy The Department of the Air Force has updated its Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus policy to prioritize those critical career fields, programs, and positions that require foreign language proficiency to perform their missions. Changes to the national defense strategy have shifted the service’s