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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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, joint warfighters on Front Range
By 2nd Lt. Kristen Shimkus, Air Force Space Command Public Affairs | Nov. 5, 2019
Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett completed
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)
USSPACECOM, Finnish Air Force sign Memorandum of Understanding between Finland and the US on space situational awareness cooperation
By U.S, Space Command Public Affairs | Nov. 4, 2019
Rear Adm. Marcus A. Hitchcock, U.S. Space Command plans and policy director, and Maj. Gen. Pasi
Gen. Jay Raymond (left), commander of Air Force Space Command, presents colors to U.S. Army BG Thomas James (right) to recognize the establishment of Joint Task Force Space Defense during a ceremony held at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., Oct. 21, 2019. Joint Task Force Space Defense 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 Joint Task Force-Space Defense Expands US Space Command’s Protect and Defend Mission
By U.S. Space Command Public Affairs | Oct. 22, 2019
Commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, along with BG Thomas L. James, recognized

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General John W. "Jay" Raymond

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