June 13, 2024 Who cares: a conversation on grief, communication, community Conner Simms, Regions Hospital’s level 1 trauma center intensive care unit chaplain, witnessed inexplainable miracles and unimaginable losses. While it was his job to comfort those suffering, Simms admits bringing the weight of others’ grief home with him was practically unavoidable.
June 10, 2024 10th FDS activates, enhances Delta 10 mission Space Delta 10 activated the 10th Force Development Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, June 6.
June 6, 2024 5th SOPS activates, bolsters Space Delta 9 objectives The ceremony signified the inactivation of Delta 9’s Detachment 1 and the activation of the 5th SOPS which oversees operations of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, an experimental program designed to demonstrate technologies for unmanned space test platform for the USSF.
June 5, 2024 Atlas V Starliner CFT launches astronauts for first time from USSF installation For the first time since 1968, astronauts were launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the first time ever from a Space Force installation, June 5.
June 5, 2024 Delta 12 welcomes new commander Space Delta 12 welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, May 31.
June 4, 2024 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent A joint team of AFGSC Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 4, from Vandenberg SFB, California.
June 4, 2024 CSO hosts patch presentation ceremony During the patch presentation ceremony, a current Guardian presents the newest members of the service with a patch previously worn by another Guardian, symbolizing their transition into the U.S. Space Force.
May 31, 2024 DAF announces updates to DAFI 36-2606, gives Airmen, Guardians flexibility in career The update maximizes opportunities for Airmen and Guardians to reenlist by allowing them to do so up to 12-months before their expiration term of service, giving them more time to decide to reenlist.
May 31, 2024 US Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander highlights key alliance at Australian Space Summit The Australian Space Summit aimed to provide presentation to critical funding issues and unveil fresh opportunities for international collaboration with the goal of growing Australia’s space sector.
May 29, 2024 Space Force leverages commercial data analytics to aid combatant commands in new ways TacSRT is designed to directly implement the U.S. Space Force Commercial Space Strategy by taking advantage of speed, innovation, and capabilities offered by the commercial sector to create strategic advantage and support combatant commanders.