Dec. 30, 2024 S4S establishes strategic vision after first year of successes The activation of S4S was part of U.S. Space Force’s plan to normalize the presentation of space forces across combatant commands and most efficiently meet the challenges presented by the dynamic national security environment and the return to Great Power Competition.
Dec. 5, 2024 Space Force activates component field command in Japan The U.S. Space Force activated its sixth service component, United States Space Forces – Japan at Yokota Air Base.
Nov. 27, 2024 CMSSF visits Pituffik SB at the 'Top of the World' CMSSF Bentivegna visited Pituffik Space Base to meet with Airmen and Guardians who operate at the “Top of the World” at the DoD’s most northern and remote installation.
Nov. 4, 2024 Seven teams advance to finals in annual SSC Fight Tonight competition Seven teams made the final round in this year’s annual Fight Tonight competition and presented their concepts to U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command leaders Oct. 7.
Oct. 15, 2024 France joins Space Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender The multinational named operation represents a growing commitment among the closest allies in space to jointly strengthen defenses and deter aggression, ensuring space remains a domain that benefits all of humanity.
Oct. 15, 2024 Germany joins Space Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender U.S. Space Command formally recognized Germany’s membership in Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender.
Oct. 1, 2024 US Space Command begins dual-track operations of spaceflight safety services with Office of Space Commerce U.S. Space Command and the Department of Commerce are migrating the provision of public services relating to spaceflight safety, currently provided via space-track.org, from USSPACECOM to OSC’s new Traffic Coordination System for Space.
Sept. 28, 2024 First USSF Guardian launches into space with NASA mission Col. Nick Hague, Space Force Guardian and NASA astronaut, will command the mission and join the Expedition 72 crew aboard the ISS, where they will conduct scientific research and maintenance activities.