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  • The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and Combat Forces Command (CFC) successfully delivered the Global Positioning System (GPS) III-8 (Space Vehicle-10, SV-10) mission into orbit as part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the mission Apr. 21 at 2:53 a.m. EDT (11:53 p.m. PDT Apr. 20) from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. U.S. Space Force delivers final GPS III to orbit, advancing its most resilient constellation for military, civil capabilities
    U.S. Space Force delivers final GPS III to orbit, advancing its most resilient constellation for military, civil capabilities
  • The U.S. Air Force Weapons School patches symbolize the highest level of tactical expertise, marking graduates as elite instructors and leaders who have completed one of the world's most demanding training programs. Its mission is to cultivate tactical experts and leaders capable of controlling and exploiting air, space, and cyberspace for the joint force, providing advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. These highly skilled graduates return to their units as invaluable advisors, sharing their knowledge to integrate combat power and ensure readiness across all domains. CFC Squadrons Support Weapon School Distributed Operations Mission
    CFC Squadrons Support Weapon School Distributed Operations Mission
  • Telescopes from the Maui Space Surveillance Complex. Visibility in space magnified: U.S. Space Force domain awareness upgrade shatters standard for orbital detection, tracking
    Visibility in space magnified: U.S. Space Force domain awareness upgrade shatters standard for orbital detection, tracking
  • U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Casey M. Beard, deputy commander of U. S. Space Force Combat Forces Command, speaks at a Space Senior Leader and Stakeholder Roundtable hosted by the Space Foundation on April 12, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim) National Security Imperative: Leaders Stress Need for Robust Space Control
    National Security Imperative: Leaders Stress Need for Robust Space Control
  • ATLAS is a scalable, modular, resilient and flexible modern architecture used to access, understand, and apply space domain information. It serves as a primary tool for Mission Delta 2’s 18th Space Defense Squadron operators for space catalog administration and maintenance, observation association, maneuver and de-orbit detection and characterization, sensor planning, tasking, and calibration. ATLAS: A Paradigm Shift in Space Domain Awareness
    ATLAS: A Paradigm Shift in Space Domain Awareness
  • NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station’s cupola. She posted it on X on March 30, 2026 (Courtesy photo) Mission Delta 2 ensures space flight safety for Artemis II moon fly-by
    Mission Delta 2 ensures space flight safety for Artemis II moon fly-by
  • Air Force Senior Airman Mike Herreros, 109th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, inspects antenna equipment at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, at the start of Resolute Space, July 8, 2025. Nested under the 2025 Department of the Air Force exercise series, Resolute Space 2025 demonstrates the Space Force’s preparedness for complex, large-scale military operations by exercising its ability to operate in a contested, dynamic environment against high-end threats on short notice across the service and with joint and international partners. (U.S. Space Force photo by Lt. Col. Victoria Hight) From Monitoring to Maneuvering: Bounty Hunter and the USSF Shift to Active Space Defense
    From Monitoring to Maneuvering: Bounty Hunter and the USSF Shift to Active Space Defense
  • Master Sgt. Kyle Charlden, 161st Electromagnetic Warfare Combat Detachment senior enlisted leader. A Culture of Excellence: How One Marine is Forging a Stronger Future
    A Culture of Excellence: How One Marine is Forging a Stronger Future
  • U.S. Space Force Tech Sgt. Alaowei W. Monibidor, Mission Delta 8, 53rd Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 2, Readiness section chief. (U.S. Space Force photo by John Ayre) From Home to the Tactical Edge: A Guardian's Story
    From Home to the Tactical Edge: A Guardian's Story
  • The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission Seven successfully landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, March 7, 2025. The X-37B landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to exercise the service's ability to recover the spaceplane across multiple sites. (U.S. Space Force courtesy photo) X-37B Program Selected for Aviation Week Laureates Award in Space Category
    X-37B Program Selected for Aviation Week Laureates Award in Space Category
  • USSF CFC Commander Speaks at AFA Panel CFC Leaders Tout Carnivore Mindset & Combat Readiness
    CFC Leaders Tout Carnivore Mindset & Combat Readiness
  • U.S. Space Force Capt. Olivia Lane, 2nd Space Warning Squadron under Mission Delta 4, headquartered at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo. (Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan Thompson) Seconds Matter: Guardian on the Missile Warning Front Line
    Seconds Matter: Guardian on the Missile Warning Front Line
  • Spc. 4 David Marshall’s journey to becoming the first 10th SOPS military-qualified SSO began with a childhood dream. “My dream in high school was to always work with space equipment and with space,” said Marshall whose dream became a reality through determination, a willingness to embrace new opportunities, and rigorous training pushing him to his limits. Guardian Makes History as 10 SOPS’ First Military-Qualified SSO
    Guardian Makes History as 10 SOPS’ First Military-Qualified SSO
  • Gen. Gregory Guillot, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander passes the guidon emblazoned with the Space Forces-Northern emblem to Brig. Gen. Robert Schreiner, SPACEFOR-NORTH commander during the SPACEFOR-NORTH activation ceremony at Peterson SFB, Colo., Jan 30, 2026. U.S. Space Forces Northern, serves as the Space Force service component to U.S. Northern Command. (U.S. Space Force photo by John Ayre) Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM
    Space Force activates component command to NORTHCOM
  • Spc. 3 Aliyah Sharks, Mission Delta 4’s 3rd Satellite Communications Squadron. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan Thompson) Spc. 3 Aliyah Sharks Strengthens MWT Mission Through Innovation and Readiness
    Spc. 3 Aliyah Sharks Strengthens MWT Mission Through Innovation and Readiness


USSF Combat Forces Command News

  • CFC Media Release Announcement

    U.S. Space Force delivers final GPS III to orbit, advancing its most resilient constellation for military, civil capabilities

  • The U.S. Air Force Weapons School patches symbolize the highest level of tactical expertise, marking graduates as elite instructors and leaders who have completed one of the world's most demanding training programs. Its mission is to cultivate tactical experts and leaders capable of controlling and exploiting air, space, and cyberspace for the joint force, providing advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. These highly skilled graduates return to their units as invaluable advisors, sharing their knowledge to integrate combat power and ensure readiness across all domains.

    CFC Squadrons Support Weapon School Distributed Operations Mission

  • Telescopes from the Maui Space Surveillance Complex.

    Visibility in space magnified: U.S. Space Force domain awareness upgrade shatters standard for orbital detection, tracking

  • U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Casey M. Beard, deputy commander of U. S. Space Force Combat Forces Command, speaks at a Space Senior Leader and Stakeholder Roundtable hosted by the Space Foundation on April 12, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

    National Security Imperative: Leaders Stress Need for Robust Space Control

Space Force News

  • A digital version of the Pentagon demonstrates how AI implementation is being utilized by Department of the Air Force.

    DAF launches plan to bolster AI workforce

  • Ribbon Cutting at the Skid Strip

    Historic Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Skid Strip renovated for modern space mission needs

  • The U.S. Space Force is responsible for maintaining the Global Positioning System.

    Securing the ultimate high ground: how the Space Force is revolutionizing airborne target tracking

  • Lt. Col. David Heinz, commander of the 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, gives a speech during the 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Space Delta 12, activation ceremony April 20, 2026, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. “I'm really excited to be able to be a part of that mission set,” he shared. “The mission of the 593rd is to educate and train multidomain professionals who are highly adaptive, critical thinking, integrated testers, and evaluating leaders to drive data formed decisions at speed, and secure national advantage across the spectrum aerospace operations for our joint force and nation.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Kelley, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs)

    STARCOM activates 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron to grow space test workforce

 

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