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Man in military uniform speaks to an audience of people

Sept. 8, 2022

Congressional Staff Delegation visits JCO

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — From left, U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, deputy commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, speaks to U.S. Space Force Maj. Jackie Cerullo, JTF-SD Commercial Operations cell (JCO) site lead, Bryn Woollacott, military legislative assistant to Rep. Lamborn (R-CO), Samantha Price, senior defense policy advisor for Rep. Carbajal (D-CA-24), and other staff members from the offices of U.S. Representatives during a visit to the JCO facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. 29, 2022. The staff members also visited U.S. Space Command and Space Operations Command headquarters in the area before heading to the Combined Functional Space Component Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., to learn about combatant command integration. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Four military men in uniform pose for a photo in front of a cake

Aug. 29, 2022

JTF-SD turns three

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — From left: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Erway, noncommissioned officer in charge of the cybersecurity operations center (CSOC), U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeramey Conley, command senior enlisted leader of the JTF-SD, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, commander of the JTF-SD, and U.S. Navy Lt. Keith Moody, intelligence integration analyst for the National Space Defense Center pose for a photo during the organization’s third birthday ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 26, 2022. The JTF-SD was formed as a functional component command under U.S. Space Command Aug. 29, 2019 and recognized in an establishing ceremony Oct. 21, 2019. The JTF-SD’s mission is, in unified action with mission partners, to deter aggression, defend capabilities and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict in order to maintain space superiority in the USSPACECOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melissa Runge, U.S. Space Command Surgeon General deputy director, was presented the National Defense Industrial Association Patriot Award by Phillip Wong, NDIA’s Rocky Mountain Chapter president. The award honors service members who have demonstrated “a profound and abiding love of country and whose inspirational leadership, actions, and selfless dedication symbolize our nation’s ideals, values, and founding principles.” (Courtesy Photo)

Aug. 29, 2022

Surgeon General Deputy earns NDIA Patriot Award

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — One of U.S. Space Command’s very own was recognized by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association during its 39th Rocky Mountain Ball, Aug. 19, 2022. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melissa Runge, USSPACECOM Surgeon General deputy, was presented the NDIA Patriot Award, which honors service members who have demonstrated “a profound and abiding love of country and whose inspirational leadership, actions, and selfless dedication symbolize our nation’s ideals, values, and founding principles,” according to their website.

USSPACECOM Turns Three

Aug. 29, 2022

One year into Initial Operational Capability, U.S. Space Command is protecting, defending the space domain

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command celebrated its third anniversary Aug. 29, 2022, by focusing on the myriad of mission accomplishments throughout the year.

Members of the base Honor Guard team march past audience members and the official party for the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022. U.S. Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, was the presiding officer for the ceremony and transferred CFSCC’s command from U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt to U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Aug. 23, 2022

CFSCC says farewell to Burt, welcomes Schiess

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Members of the base Honor Guard team march past audience members and the official party for the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022. U.S. Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, was the presiding officer for the ceremony and transferred