April 13, 2020 50th Contracting Squadron uses creativity to obtain supplies Members of 50th CONS work with the squadrons to ensure they have the items necessary to remain operational and, on April 2, they distributed some of those materials to the 50th Space Wing at the 50th Logistics Readiness Flight’s warehouse.
March 31, 2020 Space Force identifies USAF missions for transfer to newest service In a significant step that enhances the U.S. Space Force’s capabilities and development, the Department of the Air Force has identified 23 U.S. Air Force organizations whose space-related missions will soon transfer to the Space Force.
Feb. 13, 2020 Air Force announces Air Force Art Contest winners The Air Force recently announced its 2019 Air Force Art Contest winners. The contest features five categories from Adult Accomplished to Youth Ages 6-8.
Nov. 7, 2019 SecAF, deputy SecDef meet with space leaders, joint warfighters This was the first time Norquist and Barrett toured the National Space Defense Center and the 1st Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base in their positions.
Oct. 23, 2019 Formal recognition of JTF-SD expands US Space Command’s protect, defend mission Joint Task Force-Space Defense is one of two subordinate commands to the newly formed U.S. Space Command, with a mission to conduct unified action with mission partners, space superiority operations to deter aggression, defend capability and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict.
Sept. 27, 2019 4th Space Operations Squadron gains Enhanced Polar System EPS adds two satellites to 4th SOPS, increasing the squadron’s arsenal to 25 satellites.
Aug. 9, 2019 Around the Air Force: Resiliency stand down / New GPS satellite In today's look around the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright, talks about resiliency as the service announces a stand down day for all wings, and Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, completes testing of a new satellite. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins)
Jan. 8, 2019 Space Flag prepares Airmen for a real fight Air Force Space Command concluded its fourth iteration of the Department of Defense’s premier space exercise last month in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Aug. 10, 2018 Air Force announces photo contest winners Congratulations to this year’s Air Force photo contest winners in the adult and youth categories. This year’s theme “Freedom,” managed by the Air Force Services Activity, received more than 1,200 photo submissions.
April 20, 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.
Jan. 29, 2018 National Space Defense Center transitions to 24/7 operations 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 Jan. 8, 2018, marking a significant step for the expanding, interagency team focused on protecting and defending the
June 28, 2017 Pence visits front range, receives AFSPC familiarization Vice President Michael Pence made history by being the first vice president to send a payload command to a Global Positioning System satellite, June 23, 2017, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.
Feb. 13, 2017 Space aggressors jam AF, allies' systems The 26th Space Aggressor Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base is always gearing up for the next exercise in replicating enemy action against space-based and space-enabled systems.
Dec. 6, 2016 New SBIRS Block 10 Ground System achieves operational acceptance Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center and the 460th Space Wing successfully achieved operational acceptance of the Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Block 10 ground system Dec. 2.
May 12, 2016 GPS registers most accurate signal yet On April 25, the Air Force’s GPS registered its most accurate signal yet, according to the Aerospace Corporation, which has been monitoring the data since 2002.