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  • Activation Ceremony

    Same mission, new name

    Lt. Col Aaron Lynch (left), Commander, 9th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) and squadron superintendant, SMSgt Daniel Hill (right) unfurl the guidon of the newly activated 9th CTS during the unit's activation ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Feb 9, 2022. During the ceremony the 9th CTS aqquired the mission of its predecessor, the 750th
  • A photo of Aeleha Landy, military spouse of the year 2022.

    MSOY Schriever SFB candidate

    Aleha Landry has a passion for changing mental health support and programs. Her efforts over the past 13 years lead to her nomination for inclusion in the Armed Forces Insurance’s 2022 Military Spouse of the Year.
  • Man blows horn

    GSSAP to the moon!

    Space Delta 9 – Orbital Warfare personnel gathered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, to watch a livestream of the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program spacecraft, GSSAP-5 and GSSAP-6, launch from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Jan. 21, 2022.
  • photo of U.S. Airmen briefing DV while coalition forces work on computers in background

    Air Force hosts Coalition VIRTUAL FLAG, premier coalition virtual air combat exercise

    The 705th Combat Training Squadron, home of Air Combat Command's Distributed Mission Operations Center, recently hosted one of the DoD’s largest coalition and joint virtual air combat exercises across eight time zones at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 24 through Nov. 5.
  • uniformed space force member talks about new uniforms to a crows

    USSF prototype uniform roadshow

    U.S. Space Force Major Dylan Caudill, model for the U.S. Space Force prototype uniform, describes the new material and cut of the service dress uniform at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 19, 2021. The Pentagon sent out a team with pieces from prototype USSF uniforms, so Guardians have a chance to give their feedback and suggestions for
  • General Raymond poses with guardians in front of a window at the dining facility on schriever space force base.

    CSO visits with Guardians

    U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. W. John “Jay” Raymond speaks with a Guardian during a breakfast engagement, Oct. 12, 2021, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. During the breakfast event, Raymond answered questions Guardians had regarding what to expect as the Space Force continues to integrate with the joint force, interagency
  • Glider being towed by a plane.

    Space Test Class descends on Tehachapi

    Students from the United States Test Pilot School Space Test Fundamentals Course Class 21-2 gathered at Mountain Valley Airport’s glider school in Tehachapi, Calif., June 3, 2021, to strengthen their understanding of time-compressed data collection practices in unfamiliar environments.
  • Jeff Efron (left) and Craig Diamantopoulos (middle), both space operations contractors from the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) operations directorate, look over past NASA recovery mission briefing books with Maj. Kyle Wamser, CFSCC chief of human space flight support on Dec. 7, 2020, at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Wamser and his team most recently prepared these books for the CFSCC commander prior to the launch of the SpaceX Dragon Crew-1 ‘Resilience’ Capsule on Nov. 16, 2020, where a crew of three Americans and one Japanese astronaut launched to the International Space Station. The briefing outlines the plan for astronaut rescue operations if an emergency arises and the astronauts make an unexpected landing anywhere in the world. The CFSCC commander oversees joint and multinational military support from Vandenberg AFB and is the final authority for rescue mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Mae-Li Allison)

    From space traffic monitoring to human space flight rescue, Vandenberg units provide integral support to NASA missions

    Since 1958, the Department of Defense has provided human space flight support to NASA. This legacy of partnership and support continues today, and has grown to include a wide joint and international military presence. At Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) and its subunit the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) provide a variety of support to NASA missions, while also exemplifying how partnering with other military services and allies can benefit all.
  • Field Grade Officers assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base prepare to commission into the United States Space Force prior to the USSF FGO Induction Ceremony Oct. 16, 2020, at Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

    VAFB launches into a new era, welcoming USSF inductees

    Base members attend the United States Space Force Field Grade Officer Induction Ceremony Oct. 16, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
  • Photo of Airmen raising their hands during oath

    73 Peterson-Schriever Garrison personnel ceremonially transferred to USSF

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond , ceremoniously administered the oath of office and oath of enlistment to 73 officer and enlisted space professionals selected to transfer into the U.S. Space Force stationed at Peterson-Schriever Garrison via livestream during the Air Force Association’s virtual

  • Air Force recruits future space professionals

    Air Force recruiters nationwide will launch future enlisted space professionals to Basic Military Training to fill Fiscal 2021 job opportunities.The Department of Defense’s newest military branch is relying on Air Force Recruiting Service to find America’s best and brightest to fill more than 300 enlisted positions next fiscal year. Competition for
  • Photo of a woman standing outside with her arms out.

    USAF Reserve advisers visit 310th Space Wing

    Top Air Force Reserve advisors to the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command visited the 310th Space Wing during its Unit Training Assembly and shared information regarding the Space Force and what it means for the wing.
  • Second Lt. Zachary Warlick, 50th Space Communications Squadron senior watch officer, completes his in-processing requirements at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, June 22, 2020. After earning his U.S. Space Force commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Warlick became the first member of the USSF to be assigned to Schriever. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Lovelace)

    Schriever gains first U.S. Space Force member

    Second Lt. Zach Warlick became the first United States Space Force service member assigned to Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, following his in-processing June 22, 2020.
  • Class of 2020 graduation ceremony

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
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