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Military and Civilian team members with Mission Delta 2's 15th Space Surveillance Squadron operate and maintain the GEODSS (Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance) system at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, June 15, 2026. GEODSS rapidly searches for, discovers, and tracks small, dim threats in orbit. One of three locations around the globe, the New Mexico facility was the first to receive the Ground-Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS) upgrade, which doubles the field of view, doubles the search speed and more than triples the sensitivity of what the U.S. Space Force can see on orbit. A second GEODSS facility in Hawaii completed the GBOSS upgrade in April 2026. The U.S. Space Force's scanning of earth's orbits is now done faster, wider, and clearer than ever before in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), High Earth Orbit (HEO) and cislunar orbits. These enhancements demonstrate the Space Force's investments in modern technologies rapidly transitioned to the warfighter to maintain an asymmetric advantage across the continuum of conflict. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

The Mighty Watchful Eye: 15 Space Surveillance Squadron Operates and Maintains Upgraded GEODSS System
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U.S. Space Force and Japan successfully launch U.S. sovereign space domain awareness payload aboard QZS-7 satellite
Mission Delta 3 stores palletized, deployable equipment in its unit area at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 12, 2026. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

U.S. Space Force validates highly transportable electromagnetic warfare rapid deployment capability
This image is an artist's conceptual rendering of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) program. (Illustration by John Ayre)

Space Delta 7 Activates 77th Surveillance Squadron, Ushering in New Era of Space-Based Target Tracking
A technician manning the console at the FOX-Main station, Hall Beach, Canada (Photo courtesy of DEWLineAdventures.com)

Space Heritage – North America’s Polar Shield: The DEW Line
miltary memebers pose for group photo

Turning Intelligence into Advantage: U.S., Coalition Forces Convene for SpaceTAT '26
A graphic depiction of Milstar 1, For more than 30 years, the Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (Milstar) system has served as the backbone of secure, jam-resistant communications for the Department of War. After far exceeding its intended operational lifespan, the original Milstar 1 Developmental Flight Satellite-1 (DFS-1) satellite officially completed its displacement after being retired from mission use on May 5, 2026. The Operators displace satellites to prevent collisions with active spacecraft and to keep space clean. Depending on its altitude, the satellite is either pushed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere or boosted outward into a safe "graveyard" orbit.

The Legacy of Milstar 1: Three Decades of Assured Command, Control
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Laura Vilalobos, 21st Security Forces Squadron response force member, conducts training as part of a field training exercise on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 18, 2025. During the exercise, the Defenders of 21st SFS adapted their tactics to assess and respond to emerging battlefield threats. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd)

The New Frontline: Hardening space power against UAS threats
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
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
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
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
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