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 12, 2026 Galaxy program offers intensive leadership development for Guardian officers, civilians Guardians and government civilians looking to boost their USSF careers even higher have a unique opportunity via Space Systems Command’s Galaxy program, a junior force rapid professional-development program that provides a fast, flexible, rapid capability delivery experience for early career Space
March 4, 2026 US Space Force University Consortium awards new tech institutes, spotlights major transition successes The United States Space Force awarded cooperative agreements to two university-led teams for advanced remote sensing research under the Space Strategic Technology Institute 4.
March 4, 2026 GT 255: ICBM test launch verifies multiple reentry vehicles, system reliability AFGSC conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles from Vandenberg SFB.
Feb. 26, 2026 Acquisition leaders detail Warfighting Acquisition Strategy at AFA Symposium Top acquisition leaders for the Department of the Air Force detailed how the acquisition process is being reshaped to meet the demands of modern warfare, during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2026 Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 26, 2026 CMSSF, Polaris Award recipients discuss importance of Guardian Values The Polaris Awards are the Space Force’s recognition for Guardians that demonstrate exceptional Character, Connection, Commitment and Courage, in addition to a team award for a unit that exemplifies all four Guardian values.
Feb. 25, 2026 DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium Senior DAF leaders emphasized that warfighting readiness, modernization and investment in Airmen and Guardians remain central to maintaining deterrence and preparing for future conflict during a panel discussion at the 2026 Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 25, 2026 USSF expands Space Domain Awareness Accelerator through Texas Space Commission grant to UT Austin USSF is partnering with the Texas Space Commission to significantly expand the USSF Space Domain Awareness Tools, Applications and Processing Lab, establishing Texas’ first operational Space Domain Awareness innovation node.
Feb. 24, 2026 Aligning air, space power: Operational perspectives at the AFA Warfare Symposium The 2026 Warfare Symposium convenes air and space leaders from across the joint force to discuss the future of combat operations.
Feb. 24, 2026 Saltzman details focus on speed, accepting risk, long-term force design During his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium 2026Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said the U.S. Space Force must accelerate how it builds and fields combat capability to maintain advantage in an increasingly contested space domain.