Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink recognizes Guardians from Mission Delta 31 (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink tours Mission Delta 3 (Electromagnetic Warfare) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink shakes hands with U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Callahan McClellan of Space Delta 9 (Orbital Warfare) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink walks with U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr., commander of Space Operations Command, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink joins in an operations demonstration with U.S. Space Force Spc. 3 Jeremiah Blount of Space Delta 7 (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink presents a challenge coin to U.S. Space Force Sgt. Catherine Bolanos of Space Delta 9 (Orbital Warfare) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink engages with Guardians assigned to Mission Delta 4 (Missile Warning) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink gets a briefing from U.S. Space Force Capt. Nicholas Bacogiannis of Mission Delta 3 (Electromagnetic Warfare) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, May 28, 2025. Space Operations Command Guardians and Airmen demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with a deep dive into multiple critical mission areas, to include Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing; as well as the critical mission support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink goes on Space Warfighting Immersion Tour

Published May 30, 2025
Space Operations Command Public Affairs

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited with Space Operation Command (SpOC) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, May 28, 2025, for a firsthand look at the Space Force’s operational capabilities and integrated mission support.

During the visit, Guardians and Airmen from various units within SpOC demonstrated their combat readiness and warrior ethos, providing Meink with in-depth briefings on several core mission areas. These included Space Domain Awareness; Electromagnetic Warfare; Missile Warning; Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Orbital Warfare; and Positioning, Navigation and Timing. The tour also highlighted the vital support functions delivered by U.S. Air Force personnel in sustaining joint space operations.

Meink’s engagement underscored the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to advancing space superiority and ensuring strategic integration across all domains.