News - Tag Space force

Sept. 15, 2026
Remarks by CSO Gen. Douglas Schiess at the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference

In a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, CSO Schiess outlined core priorities to accelerate U.S. Space Force growth.
Sept. 15, 2026
DAF establishes space technology portfolio executive

The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration announced the establishment of the Space Technology Portfolio Executive, anew leadership position designed to accelerate the delivery of critical emerging space capabilities to the warfighter.
Sept. 15, 2026
Space Force announces interservice transfer opportunities

The U.S. Space Force will open its FY27 Interservice Transfer application window Sept. 15 through Oct. 2, 2026, seeking experienced active-duty service members from across the joint force, particularly those with space-related expertise.
Sept. 12, 2026
US, international partners to bolster global secure communications with updated multinational agreement

The U.S. Department of War, in partnership with defense ministries from 10 international partners, has signed Amendment Three to the multilateral Wideband Global SATCOM Memorandum of Understanding.
Sept. 9, 2026
US Space Force selects Texas as preferred location for third DARC site

The USSF has approved project planning and selected Lake Kickapoo, Texas, as the preferred location for the third and final site of the DARC, a network designed to provide continuous space domain awareness and uninterrupted, overlapping coverage of geostationary orbit.
Sept. 8, 2026
DAF accelerates joint C2 with AI, Space Force integration in latest DASH experiment

In a fast-paced, two-week experiment, the Department of the Air Force continued to demonstrate that human-machine teaming, integrating artificial intelligence to handle heavy data processing so human operators can make faster and smarter decisions, can significantly accelerate the joint kill chain.
Sept. 3, 2026
CSO notice to Guardians: Day One message to the force

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas A. Schiess released his first message to the force on the day of the CSO change of responsibility ceremony.
Sept. 1, 2026
AFAS offers Road Ready grant for spouses of deployed Airmen, Guardians

The initiative helps alleviate family burdens during deployments and ensures household transportation remains safe and operational.
Aug. 24, 2026
Hernandez-Baquero swears in as Department of the Air Force space acquisition and integration lead

Dr. Erich "HB" Hernandez-Baquero was sworn in as the second Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration during a Pentagon ceremony this morning, following his confirmation to the role by the U.S. Senate, Aug. 7.
Aug. 21, 2026
USSF Honor Guard debuts new ceremonial uniform at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

The newly designed attire will replace the modified U.S. Air Force uniforms worn since 2019, and establish a distinct visual identity with unique service colors and insignia.