Aug. 13, 2026 CSO notice to Guardians: The Guardian spirit endures Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman released his final Notice to Guardians on the day of his retirement ceremony.
Aug. 7, 2026 Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman as the new CSO.
May 8, 2026 Space Force releases officer career development path The framework ensures officers develop a multidisciplinary foundation across space operations, intelligence, cyber and force modernization before advancing into more specialized tracks.
May 4, 2026 New deep space radar capability employed early The capability leverages the geography of and partnership amongst the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
May 1, 2026 Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess nominated to be next US Space Force Chief of Space Operations If confirmed by the Senate, Schiess will become the service’s highest-ranking officer and the third Chief of Space Operations since the Space Force was established in December 2019.
April 22, 2026 Space Force selects first Air Force Reservists to transfer into part-time work roles The Space Force announced that 247 Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields were selected for transfer into the service in part-time work roles. The announcement marks an important milestone in the implementation of the Space Force Personnel Management Act.
April 21, 2026 Budget request directs record $338.8 billion to Air Force and Space Force to meet “challenges of today and tomorrow” The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $338.8 billion budget proposal a significant boost in funding designed to sharpen readiness, continue modernizing the fleet and underwrite deterrence while ensuring that any threat to national security can be met and, if necessary, defeated.
April 15, 2026 CSO debuts Future Operating Environment, Objective Force at 41st Space Symposium Speaking at the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium on April 15, Saltzman declared that the Space Force has moved beyond theory and is now a combat-credible force, proven daily by Guardians.
April 15, 2026 Remarks by CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman at the 2026 Space Symposium As delivered by Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman April 15, 2026, at the Space Symposium.
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.