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U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond discusses U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command COVID-19 responses

March 27, 2020

Space missions support whole-of-government approach during COVID-19 pandemic

ARLINGTON, Va. — Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force and Commander, United States Space Command, said Friday the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command are maintaining all mission requirements and capabilities despite the expanding scope of COVID-19 and the aggressive actions necessary to shield personnel from the disease.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, U.S. Air Forces Central Command command chief, speaks with AFCENT Airmen outside of the combined air operations center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 6, 2020.

March 24, 2020

Command team expresses gratitude, encourages Airmen to remain poised

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — “Thank you for your service. What you’re doing here means so much to me as your commander, to our nation back home, and our coalition.”This was the resounding sentiment expressed to Air Forces Central Command Airmen by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt.

Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command’s deputy commander, talks March 5 during an Association of the U.S. Army event on Army space and integrated air and missile defense in Arlington, Va. The lack of a visible threat makes some believe that adversaries haven't weaponized space and behaving like they do in other warfighting domains, the Army general said.

March 5, 2020

Space no longer ‘benign’ due to growing threats

ARLINGTON, Va. — A March 5 Hot Topic at the Association of the U.S. Army took a closer look at space, the warfighting domain above land, sea and air that is increasingly crowded and filled with growing threats to the interests of the U.S. and its partners.

Feb. 28, 2020

Army SMDC commander discusses integration in space, missile defense

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The Army’s senior air defender discussed current and future developments in space and missile defense during the 25th annual Air, Space and Missile Defense Association luncheon Feb. 25. Lt. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler, commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, delivered the luncheon’s keynote speech, addressing the importance of space and missile defense capabilities and furthering them through integration of systems and staff.

The Principals’ Board for the Combined Space Operations initiative came together in Ottawa, Canada, for their annual meeting this week to formally recognize the addition of France and Germany to the CSpO initiative.

Feb. 13, 2020

Combined Space Operations initiative welcomes France and Germany

OTTAWA, Canada — The Principals’ Board for the Combined Space Operations initiative came together in Ottawa, Canada, for its annual meeting this week to formally recognize the addition of France and Germany to the CSpO initiative. Participants also discussed the current and future space environment; coordinated policy, global operations and capabilities; and addressed challenges and opportunities that have arisen in the previous year.