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Dec. 13, 2019
Vandenberg AFB supports missile flight test

A flight test of a prototype conventionally-configured, ground-launched ballistic missile occurred at Vandenberg Air Force Base Dec. 12.
Dec. 10, 2019
VCSAF Wilson visits B-21, X-37B facilities in Florida

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson recently visited two separate sites associated with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office.
Dec. 8, 2019
Serve – Save – Survive: water rescue program brought to light

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department innovated new ways for first responders to serve their populace along the coastline and in the water.
Dec. 6, 2019
VCSAF meets with nuclear scientists, engineers about future operations

The visit gave the leaders an opportunity to discuss future operations and algorithmic warfare – the method by which battles are fought using artificial intelligence and machine learning as a weapon system – with members of the Defense Department’s sole nuclear treaty monitoring center and the
Nov. 8, 2019
‘Space Pitch Day’ yields innovative technologies and new partners for the Air Force

Pitch Days are a combination of product expo and reality series where the most promising developers are selected from an initial review. That group then pitches their ideas live to a team of Air Force experts and defense partners for an opportunity to compete for on-the-spot contracts.
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.
Nov. 5, 2019
Air Force welcomes small businesses to pitch their space ideas

The two-day event will feature esteemed keynotes, expert panels, innovative startup pitches, a dynamic expo floor of more than 60 booths and the potential for the participating small companies to win an on-the-spot contract with the Air Force.
Oct. 31, 2019
Vandenberg AFB awarded best DoD fire department for 7th time

As a space wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base lacks the aircraft and heavy use of its runway that would reflect greatly on a fire department during award season. Even in the lack of these two arenas, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department has been awarded not only the “Best Fire Department in
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. 29, 2019
Ascension Island's hydroponics lab is revitalizing life on the volcanic island

Supplies, including food, are flown to the island because Ascension’s water cycle, soil and topography make it very difficult for anything to grow on the island – what does grow, you cannot or would not want to eat, until recently. Introducing Ascension Island’s own personal ‘garden’, the
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. 30, 2019
US Space Command establishment ceremony launches new era of space superiority capabilities

The USSPACECOM establishment will accelerate the United States’ space capabilities to address rapidly evolving threats to U.S. space assets and the importance of deterring potential adversaries from putting critical U.S. space systems at risk.
Aug. 26, 2019
Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners

Space Flag 19-3 integrated approximately 160 coalition participants, observers and distinguished guests in Air Force Space Command’s “Fight Tonight” exercise focused on using current capabilities to deter, deny and disrupt adversarial actions in the space domain.
Aug. 7, 2019
AFSPC rolls out new enterprise data strategy

The command’s enterprise data strategy will provide the means to ensure greater mission success. It is a framework that integrates space enterprise data sources into a common, resilient and agile architecture optimized for space domain awareness and responsive multi-domain operations at speed and
July 11, 2019
Vice President Pence visits Vandenberg AFB

Vice President Michael R. Pence made his way to the Combined Space Operations Center where he was greeted by Maj. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, 14th Air Force commander, and received briefings on the evolution of launch operations at the Western Range and CSpOC operations, which concluded with an

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