Jan. 8, 2026 Orbital Warfare: The perseverance standard The 3rd Space Operations Squadron generates combat-ready orbital warfare forces and provides combatant commanders with the combat power to defeat space and counterspace threats.
Jan. 8, 2026 DAF puts acquisition on wartime footing, implementing SECWAR's 'Warfighting Acquisition System' The Department of the Air Force is aggressively implementing a new Warfighting Acquisition System.
Jan. 12, 2026 Space Force hosts its third annual Guardian Arena Guardian Arena III featured an academic challenge, a tactical event known as “Guardian Strike,” and 14 additional physical and problem-solving stations requiring participants to adapt quickly while operating in high-pressure environments reflective of real-world conditions.
Jan. 13, 2026 US Space Force defines new service dress uniform, sets transition policies The U.S. Space Force released updated dress and appearance guidance Jan. 13.
Jan. 14, 2026 DAF launches National Mentoring Month event series NMM showcases mentoring as an enterprise-wide imperative, empowering all Airmen and Guardians through a series of panels, events and interactive discussions to help them reach their fullest potential.
Jan. 20, 2026 STARCOM launches Captain's Leadership Course in partnership with Texas A&M CLC is a four-week resident course held in partnership with Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public Service. The course will provide captain-level PME independent from the Air Force and unique to the space domain.
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.
Jan. 22, 2026 105 Guardians selected for Regional Space Advisor program The board reviewed officers in the grades of O-3 to O-5 fit to be Regional Space Advisors, Guardian leaders deliberately developed to enhance USSF capabilities, evolve and expand partnerships to strengthen relationships, secure common interests, and promote shared values in space.
Jan. 23, 2026 Vandenberg SFB announces new strategic plan To meet the needs of the U.S. Space Force, the plan is built around three core pillars, Mission, People and the Future, and is designed to guide the base through an era of increased operational demand and technological change.
Jan. 27, 2026 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness The workshop united AFMS senior leaders on a shared vision of a more integrated and operationally focused medical force.