July 13, 2026 Coalition space operators take center stage as SALITRE 2026 breaks new ground SALITRE 2026, the largest multinational air exercise in South America, opened its execution week featuring a commercial satellite performing a real, on-orbit evasive maneuver in response to a simulated adversary — flown live, watched by coalition space operators on three continents.
May 29, 2026 SPACEFOR-SOUTH’s Space4 Center immersion U.S. Guardians assigned to Space Forces Southern, Foreign Liaison Officers and family members stepped into the world of orbital operations during an immersive space domain awareness experience in Oracle, Arizona.
April 28, 2026 Space Forces - Southern completes first Human Performance Assessment at Davis-Monthan The comprehensive evaluation marks a strategic shift toward continuous, holistic mental and physical fitness across the component command.
April 21, 2026 Space Forces–South advances partnerships at FIDAE 2026 Space Summit The summit emphasized multilateral cooperation, space domain awareness, and international legal frameworks across the Western Hemisphere.
April 3, 2026 SPACEFOR-SOUTH collaborates with University of Arizona to bolster hemispheric space capabilities U.S. Space Forces Southern Guardians met with the University of Arizona’s Kyl Institute for National Security to discuss academic collaboration for future space operations as part of ongoing efforts for military space professionals to strengthen relationships with space research programs.
Feb. 23, 2026 US Space Forces Southern collaborates with space industry in radar site visit The engagement focused on potential integration opportunities for increased space domain awareness through advancing radar technology and global expansion into the Western Hemisphere.
Jan. 22, 2026 Space Forces Southern activated at Davis-Monthan AFB The U.S. Space Force and U.S. Southern Command officially marked the activation of Space Forces Southern during a ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, formalizing the command’s role in integrating space capabilities across the Western Hemisphere.