Guardian mentors mapping to prevent ‘lost in space’
SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — Best known for operating the Global Positioning System — a gold standard system that delivers position, navigation and timing signals to users […]
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Begins ‘Most Important Deployment of My Life’
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new role leading America’s 3.5 million service members and civilians by Vice President JD Vance the morning
SPACECENT breaks ground on Space Campus project in CENTCOM AOR
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AFNS) — In a significant milestone for the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Forces – Central officially broke ground on the Space Campus at Al
Citizen Airmen answer astronauts HSFS search, rescue call
PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval
DAF to launch National Mentoring Month panels, programs, events
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force Mentoring Program is launching a series of events throughout January 2025 marking National Mentoring Month. First launched in January
VSFB achieves historic milestone with 51 launches in 2024
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — Vandenberg Space Force Base has revolutionized west coast space and test launch with an historic 51 launches in 2024 from the United
New Glenn launch signals new era for Space Launch Complex 36
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) — Space Launch Delta 45 supported the maiden flight for Blue Origin’s New Glenn from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space
Space Force Year in Review: 2024
From left, U.S. Army Capt. Dahlin Draper, special technical operations deputy chief, U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. Thomas Kasmer, future operations planner, U.S. Space Force Sgt. Daniel Diaz, space battle manager,
CMSSF Bentivegna talks with senior enlisted Guardians
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — “We get to do some really exciting stuff in the Space Force,” said Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna. “Our
Kendall offers vision for the Air Force, Space Force of 2050
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Only days before his tenure as secretary of the Department of the Air Force comes to an end, Frank Kendall offered a vision Jan. 13 for
Guardians train to support 2025 Presidential Inauguration
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. (AFNS) — Forty-Five U.S. Space Force members from across the country recently came together at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling to join with the U.S. Space Force
USSF Honor Guard supports its first state funeral
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Joint Ceremonial Honor Guard members representing each military service are participating in the state funeral events honoring former President Jimmy Carter. The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine
Operational C2 centers take center stage in Space Flag 25-1
SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — The U.S. Space Force’s premier space exercise, Space Flag 25-1, marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the exercise with the participation
Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains world’s busiest spaceport in 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) — Space Launch Delta 45 continued to “set the pace for space” as the world’s busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45
Navigating change: US Air Force, Space Force surgeon general discusses transformative leadership
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — For U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force surgeon general, transformative leadership is rooted in purposeful communication, adaptability