Nov. 10, 2020 Doubling Down on Space Safety Recently, the Air Force Safety Center transferred the Space Safety Division to the United States Space Force as one of the first blended organizations in the Department.
Nov. 9, 2020 Raymond document outlines Space Force’s management practices, priorities, and identity Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John Raymond, unveiled Nov. 9 a seminal document that aims to cement the new service’s purpose and identity while also outlining specific management principles for guiding the Space Force’s development, future and success.
Oct. 29, 2020 Barrett, Raymond highlight Space Force’s achievements, path forward Department of the Air Force Secretary, Barbara M. Barrett, offered an upbeat assessment Oct. 28 of the Space Force’s development while also describing in stark terms how the shifting security environment in space is validating the nation’s newest branch of the military.
Oct. 28, 2020 Vice Chief of Space Operations tests positive for COVID-19 Space Force General David D. Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations, tested positive today for COVID-19. He took the test today after learning that a close family member, with whom he had contact, tested positive for the virus.
Oct. 21, 2020 Space Force activates first field command In an activation ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, today, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond established Space Operations Command, the U.S. Space Force’s first of three field commands.
Oct. 19, 2020 Space Force enlists first trainees, sends to bootcamp The Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson will swear in the first four Space Force recruits here Oct. 20, placing them on a direct path to Basic Military Training and marking another milestone in the new service’s growth and development.
Oct. 4, 2020 First-ever Vice CSO joins U.S. Space Force In a small ceremony at the Pentagon Friday, Lt. Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson assumed responsibilities as the vice chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force.
Sept. 22, 2020 NASA, US Space Force Establish Foundation for Broad Collaboration While advancing plans for unprecedented lunar exploration under the Artemis program, NASA also is building on a longstanding partnership with the Department of Defense with a new memorandum of understanding signed today by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and U.S. Space Force (USSF) Chief of Space
Sept. 15, 2020 SEASF addresses enlisted promotions and individualized force development Senior Enlisted Advisor of the United States Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Roger A. Towberman highlighted his areas of focus during a live presentation for the Air Force Association’s 2020 Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference Sept. 15.
Sept. 15, 2020 Driven by ‘a tectonic shift in warfare’ Raymond describes Space Force’s achievements and future Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Jay Raymond, presented an ambitious blueprint Sept. 15 for cementing the nation’s superiority in space while also forcing change closer to home by slashing bureaucracy, refocusing training and instilling a culture across the Space Force that puts a premium on speed,