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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.

Base Nominations Graphic

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.

Encapsulated X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle for United States Space Force-7 mission (Courtesy of Boeing )

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.

U.S. Army Capt. Alexander Gibson, Arapahoe County Task Force Emergency Operations Center Operations Planner, performs plans and logistics operations at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office’s emergency operations center April 8 in Centennial, Colo. Members of the Colorado National Guard volunteer to support state and local officials combat the COVID-19 pandemic by assisting state and local emergency operations centers statewide, setting up a joint operations center and preparing shelters for those without homes in the Denver area.

April 28, 2020

Army space capability contributes to National Guard’s pandemic fight

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — One might not associate an Army space capability and its developers as a key asset supporting the National Guard’s nationwide fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is exactly what is occurring right now. This capability has a distinctive name, too: DAART.

U.S. Army Col. Richard L. Zellmann recognizes the importance of the space domain and the need for Army representation in joint space operations. He is currently serving as the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Space Command's Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, and was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to brigadier general.

April 28, 2020

Senior Army space officer to receive first star

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The confirmation of a senior U.S. Army space operations officer for promotion to brigadier general by the U.S. Senate on March 20 is significant to the future of Army space forces.