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Vandenberg Space Force Base July 28, 2022

Global Sentinel 22 Kicks Off

Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. — The Global Sentinel capstone event kicked off July 25, 2022, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. July 22, 2022

U.S. Space Command Commander travels to the European theater to strengthen space cooperation

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Command commander, Army Gen. James Dickinson, visited several countries throughout the European theater, July 14-21, 2022. Dickinson began his trip in Finland. He met with the U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Mr. Douglas Hickey, to discuss the progress of Finland’s membership into NATO. Following the

July 19, 2022

Previous NSDC mission director awarded Defense Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, left, deputy commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, bestows a Defense Meritorious Service Medal on U.S. Space Force Maj. Nathan Glandon, incoming commander of the 18th Space Defense Squadron Detachment 1, during an award presentation at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 14, 2022. Glandon was awarded the DMSM for his outstanding service as mission director for the National Space Defense Center, June 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022. Glandon led the NSDC’s response to the November 2021 Russian anti-satellite destructive test that caused over 1,500 pieces of space debris. During this event, Glandon provided indications and warning to national leaders, the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and allies that protected 10 human spaceflight lives and on-orbit high value assets worth $129 billion. (U.S. Space Force photo by Lekendrick Stallworth)

July 15, 2022

18 SDS Activates New Detachment in support of JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 18th Space Defense Squadron Detachment 1 was activated during an assumption of command ceremony here, July 14, 2022. Det. 1 will provide timely and actionable Space Domain Awareness for emergent and existing threats that are identified by the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s National Space Defense Center as on-orbit threats. U.S. Space Force Maj. Nathan Glandon will take the reins as the inaugural 18 SDS Det. 1 commander.

July 14, 2022

JTF-SD welcomes new CSEL

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Fresno, California native emerged from humble beginnings as the son of a butcher to become a Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Space Force supporting the newest combatant command. Meet U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Jeramey Conley, Joint Task Force-Space Defense command senior enlisted leader here.