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.
Jan. 27, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Begins 'Most Important Deployment of My Life' Secretary Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of Defense.