NEWSROOM

May 6, 2026

SOUTHCOM, SPACECOM Highlight Vital Role of Space in Western Hemisphere Security

DORAL, Fla. — Two top U.S. military generals highlighted the vital role of space capabilities in enabling U.S. and partner nation efforts to address shared threats in the Western Hemisphere during their opening remarks at the Space Conference of the Americas.

April 29, 2026

U.S. Space Command Takes Operational Control of Facility at Redstone Arsenal

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — During an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, announced the command’s operational control of a facility located on Redstone Arsenal, April 29, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama.

April 24, 2026

U.S. Space Command Commander Gen. Stephen N. Whiting to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Redstone Arsenal

The commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, will host a ribbon cutting event at Redstone Arsenal on April 29, 2026, to mark the occasion of U.S. Space Command taking ownership of its first dedicated operational facility on the Garrison.

April 21, 2026

S4S commander at Space Symposium: “Space as a warfighting domain has been established”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, commander of U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) and the Combined Joint Force Space Component commander for U.S. Space Command, provided a glimpse into the state of space warfare and integration efforts during a media panel at the Space Foundation’s 41st annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 15, 2026.

April 17, 2026

USSPACECOM highlights ‘Year of Integration’ at the 41st Space Symposium

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Through panel discussions, fireside chats, and international engagements at the 41st Space Symposium from April 13-16, 2026, U.S. Space Command leaders and staff demonstrated that the command’s “Year of Integration,” is not just a theme, but a strategic priority.