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March 9, 2026

Statement by Commander of United States Space Command on Loss of USASMDC Soldier in Support of Operation Epic Fury

"On behalf of U.S. Space Command, it is with a heavy heart that we render a final salute to U.S. Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor of his service to the nation. We mourn a life cut short and extend our heartfelt gratitude and sympathies to the family, friends, and community of Sgt. Pennington as we honor his ultimate sacrifice."

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Feb. 4, 2026

Alabama native Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham leads USSPACECOM’s transition to Redstone Arsenal

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Maj. Gen. Terry L. Grisham, a long-time Alabama native with nearly 40 years of military and civilian service, is spearheading U.S. Space command’s relocation to Redstone Arsenal as the director of the transition team. His deep ties to the region and extensive logistical expertise make him uniquely suited to lead the historic move.

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Jan. 29, 2026

Press Release: USSPACECOM announces General Officer, Alabama native to serve as headquarters transition team director

Gen. Stephen Whiting, USSPACECOM commander, announced today that Maj. Gen. Terry L. Grisham, a long-time Alabama native with nearly 40 years of military and civilian service, will serve as the command’s transition team director. In his role, Grisham will lead the Program Management Office in Huntsville and oversee the relocation support.

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Jan. 14, 2026

USSPACECOM deputy commander visits SMDC

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Lt. Gen. Richard Zellmann, deputy commander for U.S. Space Command, visited U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command units in Colorado and Alabama to assess new capabilities from one of USSPACECOM’s component commands.

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Dec. 30, 2025

USSPACECOM hosts first AI-enabled summit

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Command’s Joint Operations Division (J3) hosted the first-ever USSPACECOM artificial intelligence-enabled summit Nov. 18-21, 2025, at the command’s Bayfield facility and the MITRE facility–operated by MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit organization established to advance national security.