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  • SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- From left, Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Povak, Joint Task Force Space Defense deputy commander; U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thomas L. James, JTF-SD commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Tina Timmerman, JTF-SD senior enlisted leader, display the new task force flag on the "Senior Master Sgt. Robert Mosley" operations floor on Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 21, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert)

    Formal Recognition of Joint Task Force-Space Defense Expands US Space Command’s Protect and Defend Mission

    Air Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, U.S. Space Command commander, along with Army Brig. Gen. Thomas L. James, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, recognized the establishment of JTF-SD during a ceremony Oct. 21 on Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.JTF-SD is one of two subordinate commands under the newly formed USSPACECOM with a mission to
  • Combined Force Space Component Command infographic (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

    CFSCC establishment ceremony held at Vandenberg

    Joint and coalition space officials from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States attended a ceremony to formally recognize the establishment of Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) at Vandenberg AFB, Oct. 1, 2019.
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    Air Force Space Command all-call addresses future of space

    Gen. Jay Raymond, Air Force Space Command commander, hosted an all-call as part of the command’s space warfighting road show at the base fitness center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, July 29.
  • Vice President Michael R. Pence hosts an all-call in the Combined Space Operations Center July 10, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Pence received briefings on the evolution of launch operations at the Western Range and CSpOC operations. He also thanked the service members as well as touched on the importance of Vandenberg’s role in protecting space as a warfighting domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aubree Milks)

    Vice President Pence visits VAFB

    Vice President Mike Pence and Mrs. Karen Pence met with base leadership, Airmen and their families during a visit July 10, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
  • An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test, Feb. 5, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. There are many different components. Whether it be 30th Space Wing Airmen, mission partners, both government agencies and private companies or contractors, who contribute to launching a missile or rocket at Vandenberg AFB, each diverse role plays an important part in accomplishing the mission.

    Providing access to space through innovation

    The U.S. Air Force and Space Command are powered by innovation. Because of this, Vandenberg Air Force Base is continually making improvements to base facilities, equipment and the way Airmen and mission partners do their job in order to complete the space mission.

  • AFSPC assumes COMSATCOM procurement responsibility for DoD

    The Air Force Space Command commander assumed responsibility for procurement of commercial satellite communications services for the Department of Defense from the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency December 12. The move is in accordance with Section 1601(a) of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
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    STPSat-5 successfully launched from Vandenberg AFB

    The Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched Space Test Program Satellite 5, or STPSat-5, into orbit via Spaceflight Industries’ fully dedicated smallsat rideshare mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle on Dec. 3 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at 10:34 a.m. PST.
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    AFSPC clinches MAJCOM Challenge victory

    U.S. Air Force Space Command finished first among twelve teams representing the Major Command during the 2018 Air Force Marathon, Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
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    AFSPC CCC shadows Schriever Airman

    Staff Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster, photojournalist with the 50th Space Wing Public Affairs office, shows Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, command chief of Air Force Space Command, how to operate a video camera during a video shoot at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 23, 2018. Criswell was at Schriever AFB as part of the AFSPC’s Shadow A Staff Sergeant Program, which gives senior leaders insight on tasks junior noncommissioned officers perform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Tracy)

  • Air Force transfers cyber responsibility to ACC

    Air Force officials announced the service’s cyber responsibilities will realign to Air Combat Command from Air Force Space Command.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson delivers the key note address at the 34th Annual Space Symposium April 17, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colo. During her speech Wilson announced new ways in which the Air Force will be more lethal, resilient and agile in space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis J. Hoffman)

    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.
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    Deputy Secretary of Defense visits AFSPC, NSDC

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan visited the National Space Defense Center and Air Force Space Command units here on Feb. 5 to discuss military space operations with DoD, National Reconnaissance Office and AFSPC leaders and to receive mission and training updates.
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    Joint space forces restructure, AFSPC commander becomes JFSCC

    Gen. Jay Raymond, Air Force Space Command commander, became the Joint Force Space Component commander in a ceremony Dec. 1, 2017, taking operational responsibility for employment of all joint space forces.
  • The 310th Space Wing headquarters building resides at Schriever AFB, Colorado, with geographically separated units at Peterson and Buckley AFB, Colorado, and Vandenberg AFB, Cali.

    Reevaluating space - why Reservists are relevant

    At Schriever Air Force Base and across Air Force Space Command, active duty Airmen, civilian contractors and Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 310th Space Wing combat adversarial forces threatening U.S. and allied capabilities and services.
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    AFSPC Unveils Space Fence Model

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, Deputy Commander of Air Force Space Command, accepts a model of the Space Fence radar site at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sep. 29, 2017. Greg Larioni, left, Vice President and General Manager of Radar and Surveillance Systems at Lockheed Martin, presented the model, which will be displayed at AFSPC
  • Current and legacy members of the 6th Space Operations Squadron came together for a photo during Chief Master Sgt. Paul Rayman’s retirement ceremony at the Peterson Air Force Base Air and Space Museum on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017.

    6th SOPS: Reserve space legacy continues

    During a recent visit to Peterson AFB, General John E. Hyten, Commander, United States Strategic Command, took time out to pay respects to his former troop, Chief Master Sgt. Paul Rayman, by officiating his retirement ceremony.
  • First Lt. Brandon Sexton shown in front of Schriever AFB with patches representing his time at the 1st Space Operations Squadron and his recent induction into the Air Force Reserve at the 7th Space Operations Squadron

    7th SOPS Citizen Airman recognized for innovation

    In today’s ever-changing and evolving Air Force, Airmen are often encouraged by their leadership to be innovative and find the most efficient way to perform their job. First Lt. Brandon Sexton, while working active duty at the 1st Space Operations Squadron on Schriever Air Force Base, went above and beyond his call of duty to do just that.
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    Innovative Airmen present ideas to AFSPC leaders

    Air Force Space Command held it’s first-ever Shark Tank panel here Sept. 11-12, 2017.
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    AFSPC CCC surveys Schriever SF

    Staff Sgt. Andrew Marosok, 50th Space Wing Security Forces Squadron resource protection, demonstrates testing methods of security systems to Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, Air Force Space Command command chief, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., Friday, Sep. 8, 2017. Criswell visited Schriever to receive updates on recent security upgrades.
  • Defense Satellite Meteorological Program (DMSP), supported by the 6th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. Image courtesy of Lockheed-Martin for Air Force and media publications; use for commercial purposes is prohibited.

    UPDATE: DMSP F-19 to end mission

    The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 19 will soon cease transmitting weather data after nearly three and a half years of operational service to DoD and civilian agencies.
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