NEWSROOM

Dec. 1, 2020

COMMENTARY: Vandenberg’s multinational CSpOC team supports NASA’s space missions

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — I have had the privilege of working on two historic NASA missions over the past year, during which the United States launched astronauts into space from its own soil for the first time since 2011. Although these launches took place from a launch pad in Florida, my team’s participation in both launches took place from the Combined Space Operations Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. This team of space experts from Vandenberg not only had Americans and Canadians like me on it, but a whole host of multinational partners as well.

Nov. 25, 2020

NSDC, space leaders host AWC seminar

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The National Space Defense Center director joined several Schriever leaders to engage a small group of Air War College students and faculty Nov. 20.

Nov. 23, 2020

Shaw receives third star, transfers to Space Force

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command's incoming deputy commander was promoted to lieutenant general and officially transferred from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony Nov. 23, 2020, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Nov. 20, 2020

Missile defense brigade wins Omaha Trophy for strategic deterrence

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 100th Missile Defense Brigade was presented with the U.S. Strategic Command’s Omaha Trophy for Global Operations on Nov. 19 at Peterson Air Force Base. This is the first time an Army unit and the first time an Army National Guard unit has been selected for this prestigious honor, which recognizes outstanding support to the USSTRATCOM mission of strategic deterrence.

Nov. 18, 2020

Army astronaut receives prestigious qualification device

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Lt. Col. Anne McClain received the Army astronaut device from Gen. James Dickinson, commander of U.S. Space Command, during a Nov. 10 ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.