July 17, 2026 First Guardians in part-time work roles join the Space Force The Space Force integrated 18 space-experienced Air Force Reservists into part-time Guardian roles, marking the first time Guardians will serve on non-sustained duty as part of a new single-component service structure.
July 17, 2026 Space Force releases S5-S7 promotions The USSF selected 843 Guardians for promotion to the ranks of sergeant, technical sergeant, and master sergeant during the USSF 2026 Mega Board.
July 15, 2026 USSF accepting proposals for fifth research opportunity under the USSF University Consortium The United States Space Force is currently accepting proposals for USSF University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 5.
July 14, 2026 Guardian astronaut brings operational medicine experience to ISS mission U.S. Space Force Col. Anil Menon launched aboard NASA’s Expedition 75 mission to the International Space Station, bringing with him a career shaped by operational medicine, military service and human spaceflight support.
July 13, 2026 14 Guardians graduate inaugural Regional Space Advisor Academics Course The U.S. Space Force graduated 14 Guardians from its first Regional Space Advisor Academics Course at the Pentagon. The program aims to develop international affairs and security cooperation skills within the Space Force to strengthen global partnerships and support the National Defense Strategy.
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 29, 2026 Guardians complete Officer Training Course, ready to support the joint force Fifty-four Guardian officers graduated from the U.S. Space Force’s Officer Training Course during a ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base.
June 17, 2026 DAF updates uniform guidance for Chaplain Corps, Air Force maternity uniforms The Department of the Air Force has issued new implementation guidance for the Chaplain Corps uniform and the Air Force maternity wrap dress.
June 12, 2026 "A Collaborative Engine": S4 Summit unites Airmen, Guardians for space superiority Space Launch Delta 45 hosted the S4 Mission Sustainment Summit, where USSF leaders, experts and innovators from across the service tackled challenges in base management, infrastructure resilience and logistics.
June 9, 2026 US Space Forces-Space senior leaders align command strategy, warfighting readiness Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood hosted a two-day leadership planning event where senior leaders from across his staff, two deltas and three joint centers invested in the U.S. Space Command’s most critical asset: its people.