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  • 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.
  • Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, Air Force Space Command commander, left, presents colors to Army Brig. Gen James Thomas, to recognize the establishment of Joint Task Force-Space Defense during a ceremony held at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., Oct. 21, 2019. JTF-SD will be commanded by James, who has served in space-related assignments for the past 19 years. (DoD photo by Patrick Morrow)

    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. James, the task force’s commander, is an Army officer who has served in space-related assignments for the past 19 years

  • Raymond outlines ambitious US space activities, embraces Space Force as a new, separate military branch

    “We’re planning for a Space Force. We need a Space Force. Our nation needs a Space Force,” Raymond said in remarks at a Mitchell Institute breakfast on Capitol Hill attended by influential members of Congress and staff as well as defense analysts, industry officials and media.

  • Around the Air Force: Space Command Established / DoD Healthcare / EFMP Virtual Summit

    Today's look around the Air Force features the establishment of U.S. Space Command, changes to Defense Department health care and the upcoming 2019 Exceptional Family Member Program Virtual Summit 3.0. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
  • The 21st Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein, signs the 821st Security Forces Squadron’s Defender wall during his visit to Thule Air Base, Greenland July 20, 2019. Thule AB was the last stop of a 10-day visit with allies and partners in Europe including Estonia, Finland, United Kingdom, Germany and Greenland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

    CSAF visits Greenland

    Thule AFB supports three diverse mission sets: tactical warning of potential ballistic missile attacks against the United States and Canada as part of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System; providing space situational awareness by tracking manmade objects in orbit; and satellite command and control.

  • Around the Air Force: Disaster Funding/Space Command Nomination

    On this look Around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson testifies to the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on the need for additional funds after two bases were hit by natural disasters and Gen. John Raymond is nominated to become the commander of U.S. Space Command.
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