23 Apr 2018

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein: Every Airman, beyond the space specialty, must understand the business of space superiority

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein emphasized the essential role Airmen have when it comes to space superiority during the 34th Space Symposium April 17, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

23 Apr 2018

Joint Force Space Component commander staff to move to Schriever AFB

Air Force officials announced Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, as the preferred location for the Joint Force Space Component staff.

18 Apr 2018

Air Force opens space training to allies, accelerates Space Acquisition

Citing the National Defense Strategy, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced that beginning in 2019 the Air Force is opening its space training to allies during her keynote speech at the 34th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. April 17, 2018.

10 Apr 2018

VCSAF highlights speed, innovation as keys to victory in future war

Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson emphasized Airmen will continue leading the way in preparing for the future of war and highlighted the importance of speed, connectivity and innovation during the 2018 Future of War Conference April 9, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

21 Mar 2018

SECAF: Accelerating defendable space, multi-domain operations key to future readiness

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee about the Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget March 20, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

21 Feb 2018

Space Aggressors support Red Flag 18-1

Maj. Jake Parish, flight commander of operations with the 379th Space Readiness Squadron, listens to communications during the 527th Space Aggressors Squadron’s support of Exercise RED FLAG 18-1 operations at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 8, 2018. Red flag is the Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training exercise, providing combat training in a degraded and operationally limited environment. The Airmen supported RF 18-1 through satellite communication signal replication to provide adversary effect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Tracy)

13 Feb 2018

Tracking the billion year road trip

Cruising with the windows down, music up and the Sun shining on your face. Going on a road trip is an adventure that some people love or aspire to do. For one individual, their road trip could last a billion years, and the 18th Space Control Squadron is tracking it.

26 Jan 2018

National Space Defense Center transitions to 24/7 operations

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Less than a year after changing the name of the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center to the National Space Defense Center, the NSDC transitioned to 24/7 operations on January 8, marking a significant step for the expanding, interagency team focused on protecting and defending the nation's critical space assets.

31 Aug 2017

Air Force preparing to launch fifth Orbital Test Vehicle mission

The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is undergoing final launch preparations for the fifth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. The OTV is scheduled to launch on Sept. 7, 2017, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.

17 Aug 2017

New Air Force Space Operations Directorate achieves operating capability

The Air Force selected the senior civilian and mobilization assistant for the deputy chief of staff for Space Operations directorate, or "AF/A11," Aug. 17, 2017. Mr. Shawn Barnes will serve as the assistant deputy chief of staff for Space Operations, and Maj. Gen. Pamela Lincoln has been named as the Mobilization assistant to the deputy chief of staff for Space Operations.