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Jan. 30, 2026
Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM

The command serves as the Space Force service component to U.S. Northern Command and is the seventh Space Force service component activation since November 2020.
Dec. 30, 2025
A promise fulfilled: A story of service, legacy and love

U.S. Space Force 2nd Lt. Kimo Martinez, who survived the 2016 Brussels Airport bombing, tells his profound story of recovery and his journey to becoming an officer in the United States Space Force.
Dec. 23, 2025
US Space Forces Japan celebrates first year of activation

As the newest independent service in the War Department and a newly activated component in the Indo-Pacific region, this small but essential team of Guardians advances space expertise for Japan and joint partners.
Aug. 22, 2025
US Space Force launches eighth X-37B mission

The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with SpaceX, successfully launched the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A.
July 31, 2025
Milestone sensor upgrade enhances Space Force identifying, tracking capability

Space Operations Command, in partnership with Space Systems Command, approved the operational acceptance of a milestone upgrade to the Ground-Based Optical Sensor System at the Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance site in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
June 24, 2025
DAF joins with Disney, Pixar to bring military family story to life in ‘Elio’

Ahead of the movie's theatrical release, Disney/Pixar invited military families to special screenings across the country, including at an event hosted by the Motion Picture Association in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 23, 2022
Space Force Presents Forces to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

The U.S. Space Force officially activated and assigned U.S. Space Forces, Indo-Pacific to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in a ceremony Nov. 22 at Camp H.M. Smith under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir.USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC is the service’s second component to present forces to a combatant
Sept. 3, 2020
AUAB Airmen make history as first deployed Space Force members

Enlisted and commissioned Airmen assigned to the 16th Expeditionary Space Control Flight and the 609th Air Operations Center joined the U.S. Space Force during enlistment and oath of office ceremonies at the Silent Sentry compound Sept. 1, 2020.
April 27, 2020
GPS celebrates 25th year of operation

The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, marks its 25th year of operation Apr. 27, 2020. On this date in 1995, the system reached full operational capability, meaning the system met all performance requirements. U.S. Air Force Space Command formally announced the milestone three months