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May 20, 2020

US, Peru expand space data sharing partnership

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command took another step in expanding its international space data sharing network; this time with the nation of Peru.

May 20, 2020

Deployed in place: America’s only missile defense brigade maintains mission during pandemic

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As the stranglehold of the COVID-19 pandemic tightened its grip on America, closing schools, businesses and government institutions, the focus for the Soldiers at the 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) became singular – maintain the mission, no matter what.

May 20, 2020

Growing tomorrow’s Army space operations officers

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — In 2019, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Army Space Personnel Development Office proposed a pilot Assured Functional Area Transfer program to provide future Army officers the opportunity to become Functional Area-40 space operations officers after successful service within a basic branch. The pilot group of 20 seniors, seven West Point cadets and 13 ROTC cadets, who were selected for the AFAT pilot began graduating this month.

May 15, 2020

Department of the Air Force expands potential basing locations for USSPACECOM headquarters

Washington, D.C. (AFNS) — With the establishment of the United States Space Force, the Department of the Air Force, in coordination with the Office of Secretary of Defense, is announcing its revised approach for determining the permanent location of U.S. Space Command headquarters.

May 6, 2020

Next X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Scheduled to Launch

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is scheduled to launch the sixth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-6) on May 16 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.