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  • U.S. Space Force Maj. Esteban Bedoya, 31st Space Sustainment Squadron GPS III & Detachment 1 program manager, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Sebastian Bedoya, 3rd Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, worked side-by-side to transport GPS III Space Vehicle 08 from Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., to Florida on April 2, 2025. The brothers had the unique opportunity to align their separate services' efforts to ensure the safe arrival of the GPS system to Cape Canaveral, where it will begin processing in preparation for launch in late spring. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hollis) U.S. Space Force Field Commands Announce Accelerated GPS III Mission to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities
    U.S. Space Force Field Commands Announce Accelerated GPS III Mission to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities
  • Thule Tracking Station, known as callsign POGO, operated by the 22nd Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 7, is the northernmost unit of seven worldwide tracking stations in the U.S. Space Force Satellite Control Network at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, April. 8, 2026. A component of Mission Delta 31 - Det 7’s mission is to provide telemetry, tracking and commanding operations to the U.S. and allied government satellite programs. The detachment’s extreme northern location allows contact with polar orbiting satellites 5-12 times per day ranging in altitude from 120 miles to 24,800 miles above the earth's surface. (U.S. Space Force photo by Heather Johnson) Translating Orbital Capabilities into Multi-Domain Lethality: The SCN at Pituffik
    Translating Orbital Capabilities into Multi-Domain Lethality: The SCN at Pituffik
  • U.S. Space Force Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, poses for a photo with members of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 13, 2026. The 20th SPSS executes multi-platform tactical space domain characterization and responsiveness to support Space Delta 2 and U.S. Space Command warfighting intent. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Hannah Lancaster) New Deep Space Radar Capability Employed Early
    New Deep Space Radar Capability Employed Early
  • Securing the high ground: U.S.-Australian alliance a decisive advantage in Space Securing the high ground: U.S.-Australian alliance a decisive advantage in Space
    Securing the high ground: U.S.-Australian alliance a decisive advantage in Space
  • 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

  • U.S. Space Force Maj. Esteban Bedoya, 31st Space Sustainment Squadron GPS III & Detachment 1 program manager, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Sebastian Bedoya, 3rd Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, worked side-by-side to transport GPS III Space Vehicle 08 from Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., to Florida on April 2, 2025. The brothers had the unique opportunity to align their separate services' efforts to ensure the safe arrival of the GPS system to Cape Canaveral, where it will begin processing in preparation for launch in late spring. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hollis)

    Brothers across branches: Space Force major, Air Force pilot unite for GPS III

  • Thule Tracking Station, known as callsign POGO, operated by the 22nd Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 7, is the northernmost unit of seven worldwide tracking stations in the U.S. Space Force Satellite Control Network at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, April. 8, 2026. A component of Mission Delta 31 - Det 7’s mission is to provide telemetry, tracking and commanding operations to the U.S. and allied government satellite programs. The detachment’s extreme northern location allows contact with polar orbiting satellites 5-12 times per day ranging in altitude from 120 miles to 24,800 miles above the earth's surface. (U.S. Space Force photo by Heather Johnson)

    Translating Orbital Capabilities into Multi-Domain Lethality: The SCN at Pituffik

  • Ranger 7, 17 minutes before impact. The larger crater center on the right is Alphonsus. July 31, 1964. (Source: NASA/JPL)

    Space Heritage – First U.S Satellite Lands on the Far Side of the Moon

  • U.S. Space Force Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, poses for a photo with members of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 13, 2026. The 20th SPSS executes multi-platform tactical space domain characterization and responsiveness to support Space Delta 2 and U.S. Space Command warfighting intent. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Hannah Lancaster)

    New Deep Space Radar Capability Employed Early

Space Force News

  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, center right, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testify during a budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 9, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

    DAF senior leaders explain, justify sizable budget boost in Senate hearing

  • Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood and S4S senior leaders pose for a group photo.

    US Space Forces-Space senior leaders align command strategy, warfighting readiness

  • U.S. Space Force Col. Dorian Hatcher, right, incoming U.S. Space Forces - Korea commander, accepts command of USSF-K from U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Brian Denaro, left, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2026. Hatcher’s career began on the Korean Peninsula 29 years ago as an Army private first class, where he developed an appreciation for readiness and the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)

    Hatcher takes command at Space Forces Korea

  • a photo of the front of manzanita public charter school

    $45.4 million grant supports new school project for Vandenberg families

 

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