Aug. 10, 2026 Space Launch Delta 45 partners with Florida National Guard to strengthen hazmat response The multiday training strengthened interagency coordination, refined joint chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive response procedures, and exposed Airmen and Guardians to potential future career pathways within civil support teams.
July 14, 2026 Space Development Agency issues awards to build 36 accelerated missile defense tracking layer satellites for Tranche 3 in support of Golden Dome for America The Space Development Agency awarded two agreements totaling approximately $1.75 billion to L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space Corporation for 36 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 space vehicles. These satellites will expand the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture's Tracking Layer,
July 1, 2026 Guardian Resilience Teams promote holistic health, culture of fitness Central to U.S. Space Force efforts are a transition from traditional fitness models to Holistic Health Approach, an integrated and preventative approach that prioritizes the enduring health, performance and resilience of Guardians.
June 30, 2026 Space Force integrates with Air Force in AI sprint to ensure mission dominance For the first time, Guardians joined Airmen to work side-by-side with software developers during the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, a two-week experiment evaluating how AI tools can effectively integrate to solve complex problems in contested environments.
June 11, 2026 Forging the future: 2026 Guardian Arena qualifiers kick off Aug. 3 The U.S. Space Force is launching the Guardian Arena Qualifiers, scheduled for Aug. 3-21, to test the readiness and resilience of Guardians, Airmen and civilian partners.
May 26, 2026 Space Force leaders connect with public, present 'Always Above' at Western Kentucky University Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna, and Brig. Gen. Nick Hague participated in a panel discussion at Western Kentucky University to shed light on the Space Force's mission, current-day capabilities, and future vision.
May 4, 2026 Space Force makes historic debut in exercise Balikatan 2026, enhancing regional joint operations Guardians integrated into JTF operations during exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines.
March 13, 2026 DAF announces updates to Military Leave Program The DAF released an update to DAFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, which incorporates changes mandated by the Department of War and streamlines leave policies to ensure Airmen and Guardians are fully aware of their entitlements.
March 11, 2026 DAF space medicine leaders, civilian partners strategize policy at inaugural Space Force Medicine Summit The Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate hosted more than 100 DAF leaders and civilian partners for the inaugural Space Force Medicine Stakeholder Summit to align efforts to improve Guardian medical support.
Sept. 30, 2025 Help available for Airmen, Guardians, civilians to mitigate lapse in appropriations impact Assistance to reduce the impact of the government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians and their families is available through various means.