David Norquist, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, toured the National Space Defense Center and the 1st Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Nov. 1, 2019. They conducted a table-top exercise which highlighted the fact that space has become a warfighting domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Schriever AFB Public Affairs/Released)

Deputy SecDef, SecAF meet with Space leaders

David Norquist, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, toured the National Space Defense Center and the 1st Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Nov. 1, 2019. They conducted a table-top exercise which...
Rear Adm. Marcus A. Hitchcock (right), U.S. Space Command plans and policy director, and Maj. Gen. Pasi Jokinen (left), commander of the Finnish Air Force, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Finland on Space Situational Awareness cooperation in Helsinki, Finland, Nov 4, 2019. The Memorandum of Understanding sets out the intention to exchange public space situational information between the United States and Finland. These agreements foster openness, predictability of space operations, and transparency for space domain awareness. (MoD of Finland photo by Finnish Air Force Public Affairs/Released)

Finnish Air Force sign Memorandum of Understanding between Finland and the US

Rear Adm. Marcus A. Hitchcock (right), U.S. Space Command plans and policy director, and Maj. Gen. Pasi Jokinen (left), commander of the Finnish Air Force, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Finland on Space...
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, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019. Through the ceremonious unfurling and passing of the CFSCC flag, the ceremony formally highlighted Raymond’s appointment of Maj. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting as CFSCC Commander, and Brig. Gen. Matthew W. Davidson as CFSCC Deputy Commander. Additionally it recognized Whiting’s appointment of Chief Master Sgt. John F. Bentivegna as the CFSCC Senior Enlisted Leader. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. JT Armstrong) (Additional video courtesy of Msgt. David Salanitri, NASA, SpaceX and Raytheon)

CFSCC Stand Up Ceremony

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,...
Joint Task Force Space Defense will execute its protect and defend mission through its operations center, the National Space Defense Center, space situational awareness units and emerging space defense units.

JTF_SD Establishment

Joint Task Force Space Defense will execute its protect and defend mission through its operations center, the National Space Defense Center, space situational awareness units and emerging space defense units.
USSPACECOM Stand up ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Co.

USSPACECOM Stand up ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Co.

USSPACECOM Stand up ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Co.
President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence officially establish U.S. Space Command as the Defense Department’s 11th combatant command during a signing ceremony at the White House, Aug. 29, 2019.

Space Command Establishment Ceremony

President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence officially establish U.S. Space Command as the Defense Department’s 11th combatant command during a signing ceremony at the White House, Aug. 29, 2019.
Christopher Scolese, nominated to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and Air Force Gen. John Raymond, nominated to command U.S. Space Command and Air Force Space Command, testify at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, June 4, 2019.

Nominees for Key Posts Testify at Senate Committee Hearing

Christopher Scolese, nominated to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and Air Force Gen. John Raymond, nominated to command U.S. Space Command and Air Force Space Command, testify at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services...
U.S. Air Force Col. David Ashley, senior Materiel Leader from the Military Satellite Communications Directorate, discuss the relationship between Space Wing and Air Wing, during the transport of the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) satellite, at Sunnyvale, Calif., on Apr. 22, 2019. (USAF Video by: Walter Talens, SMC/Public Affairs) Featuring: Col. David Ashley, USAF Senior Materiel Leader Military Satellite Communications

Space Starts Here: AEHF-5 Travels to Cape Canaveral

U.S. Air Force Col. David Ashley, senior Materiel Leader from the Military Satellite Communications Directorate, discuss the relationship between Space Wing and Air Wing, during the transport of the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5)...
Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) launched its tenth Wideband Global SatCom (WGS) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The satellite is a partnership between the US Air Force and US Army. The launch completes the WGS constellation originally planned and becomes the highest military communication system in the United States. The video interviews personnel from SMC, the US Army, and Boeing. This launch is also the second-to-last launch for the Delta IV rocket before it’s retirement from service. TRT w/ PAD – 02:27 TRT w/o PAD – 02:16 Interview in order of appearance: Steven K. Hayden Chief Engineer and Program Manager, Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) Space & Missile Systems Center Hometown: Cecilia, Kentucky COL. Enrique Costas, US Army Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission System (PM DCATS) Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems, U.S. Army Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico Dan Ravenscroft Program Manager, Wideband Global Satellite Boeing Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tenth Wideband Global SATCOM Launch to Space

Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) launched its tenth Wideband Global SatCom (WGS) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The satellite is a partnership between the US Air Force and US Army. The launch completes the WGS constellation originally planned and...
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Cecily Agu, Delta IV propulsion engineer, from the Space and Missile Systems Center(SMC), talks about her responsibilities at the Space and Missile Systems center as a propulsion engineer, and what her general experience have been working at SMC. INTERVIEWS: 2nd Lt. Cecily Agu, USAF Delta IV propulsion engineer TRT - 01:40 NOTE: NO music. No Lower-Third

First Duty Station as a SMC Engineer [No Music or lower thirds version]

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Cecily Agu, Delta IV propulsion engineer, from the Space and Missile Systems Center(SMC), talks about her responsibilities at the Space and Missile Systems center as a propulsion engineer, and what her general experience have...
The 460th medical ops squadron developed a new and innovative program to increase the effectiveness of our space operators.

Medics Bolster Space Ops

The 460th medical ops squadron developed a new and innovative program to increase the effectiveness of our space operators.
Researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory discuss their ongoing space research and development efforts. Topics include the development of GPS technology, space mission support capability, the study of space plasmas, free space optics, space weather research, research on sungrazing comets, and NRL’s Blossom Point tracking facility.

NRL Space Overview

Researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory discuss their ongoing space research and development efforts. Topics include the development of GPS technology, space mission support capability, the study of space plasmas, free space optics,...

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Squadron Leader, Jamiee Maika, of the Royal Australian Air Force operating at the CSpOC at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28, 2019. This multi-national space force includes a strategic defense partnership between the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Additional nations collaborating on space operations with the CSpOC include Germany, France and New Zealand. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.T. Armstrong)
USSPACECOM expands key allied space partnerships through multi-nation operations
By USSPACECOM Public Affairs | Dec. 27, 2019
National security in the space domain continues to expand its operational coordination and capabilities between the U.S. Space Command and allied nations. A multi-national space force, a strategic defense partnership between several nations including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, operate together at the Combined Space Operations Center. Additional nations collaborating on space operations with the CSpOC include Germany, France and New Zealand.
Air Force Space Command deputy commander Maj. Gen. John Shaw (front row, fourth from right) with AFSPC Direct Ascent participants at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 16, 2019. Direct Ascent educates today’s officer and enlisted leaders on the criticality of space capabilities to the multi-service, multi-domain battle and need to ensure freedom of action in space while denying potential adversaries the same. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Grim)
AFSPC hosts first Direct Ascent Program
By Air Force Space Command Public Affairs | Dec. 4, 2019
Air Force Space Command recently hosted its first-ever Direct Ascent Program, an initiative created to bring together top-performing company grade and non-commissioned officers to broaden their scope and understanding of the AFSPC mission and larger strategic picture of the evolving space structure within the Department of Defense.
Maj. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, former Combined Force Space Component Command and 14th Air Force commander, receives applause after speaking during the CFSCC and 14th AF change of command ceremony Nov. 20, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. During the ceremony, Whiting gave his final remarks as commander of the CFSCC and 14th Air Force, and thanked coalition and U.S. service members for their efforts to defend allied and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aubree Milks)
Shaw and Whiting trade places, both Space Commands win big
By Maj. Cody Chiles | Nov. 21, 2019
Air Force Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw took command of Combined Force Space Component Command and 14th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting during a change of command ceremony at the Combined Space Operations Center, Nov. 20.

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General John W. "Jay" Raymond

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