April 15, 2026 Remarks by Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman at Space Symposium As delivered by Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman April 15, 2026, at the Space Symposium.
April 13, 2026 STARCOM hiring surge aims to fill more than 400 civilian positions The Space Training and Readiness Command is expanding its civilian workforce with a hiring surge of more than 400 positions across the country, supporting its role as the service’s field command for accessions, training, testing, wargaming and education.
April 10, 2026 Space Force releases framework to forge future enlisted leaders This new strategy outlines a deliberate career-long path to guide Guardians as they transition from tactical-level experts to operational leaders to strategic-level thinkers.
April 7, 2026 US Space Force launches inaugural AI accelerator at Stanford University The U.S. Space Force officially launched its first AI Accelerator at Stanford University during the Department of the Air Force-Stanford AI Studio’s Act4Aero event, held March 31 to April 2.
April 2, 2026 DAF updates SkillBridge policy balancing operational readiness, transition assistance The Department of the Air Force updated its Air Force and Space Force SkillBridge programs to balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians.
April 2, 2026 Space Launch Delta 45 supports historic Artemis II mission From oversight of range operations to planning potential emergency response, members of SLD 45 personnel assisted with historic Artemis II launch.
April 1, 2026 Saltzman: Space Force continues to lead on acquisition transformation in Mitchell Institute appearance Gen. Chance Saltzman outlined his vision for the Space Force's future in a comprehensive address at a Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum.
March 20, 2026 US Space Force's EPS-R achieves operational acceptance, extending secure Arctic SATCOM capabilities into the 2030s The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command announced that the Enhanced Polar System – Recapitalization (EPS-R) program has achieved operational acceptance.
March 18, 2026 Architects of the exercise: Bringing the space domain to life for Freedom Shield 26 Freedom Shield 26 is a recurring exercise between the South Korea and the United States, in collaboration with the United Nations Command, ensuring continuous preparedness for military forces on the Korean Peninsula.
March 17, 2026 Space Force announces second tranche of PAEs The Space Force has designated its second tranche of mission areas that will be assigned Portfolio Acquisition Executives, the portfolios are designed to prioritize the speed of delivery of combat-effective capabilities within their mission area.