Peterson Space Force Base News

15th SPSS: Vigilant Guardians of the Heavens

By Senior Airman Brooke Wise — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:52:00 GMT

Steve Upton, 15th Space Surveillance Squadron, Detachment 1 cyber security systems manager, poses

Space Base Delta 1 welcomes new commander

Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:09:00 GMT

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Space Base Delta 1 held its change of command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, July 11, 2022.

Schriever SFB welcomes new space squadron, commander

Emily Klinkenborg, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:14:00 GMT

The 53rd Space Operations Squadron unfurled their colors during an activation ceremony at The Hub on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 29, 2022. The activation of 53rd SOPS, assigned under Space Delta 8 – Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare, signified the transfer of the 53rd Signal Battalion from a U.S. Army unit to the newest space operation squadron in the U.S. Space Force.

Capt Daniel Reynolds Space Force first Sapper

Pentagon News — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 21:38:00 GMT

U.S. Space Force Captain Daniel Reynolds recently became the first Guardian to graduate from the

STARCOM Integrates Innovation, Achieves ‘Firsts’ in SPACE FLAG 22-2

STARCOM Public Affairs — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:29:00 GMT

The Space Training and Readiness Command completed the fourteenth iteration of their SPACE FLAG exercise (SPACE FLAG 22-2) designed to ready space warfighters to defend US and our coalition partners’ interests in space, while simultaneously deterring adversary aggression and denying their actions in the domain.

Space Operations Command 2021 Outstanding Space Warfighters of the Year

1Lt Melissa Crisostomos — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:25:00 GMT

Space Operations Command 2021 Outstanding Space Warfighters of the Year

Kendall highlights space’s importance, need to ‘transform’ operations & thinking for the domain

By Charles Pope, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:14:00 GMT

Presenting a robust case for operating in – and defending – space, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said April 5 that “transforming” without delay priorities, practices and spending for the domain is necessary to adequately adapt to a theater that is more volatile yet also increasingly essential to the nation’s security and everyday life.

Raymond praises Space Force achievements & purpose while noting ongoing threats, challenges

Charles Pope — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:38:00 GMT

Using language that was both stark and an urgent call to action, Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, said April 5 that the cornerstone to U.S. security and prosperity is keeping space “accessible, stable, and secure.”

DOD, Partners Release Combined Space Ops Vision

Pentagon News — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:59:00 GMT

The United States joins Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in the joint release of the Combined Space Operations Vision 2031.

DOD Places Variety of Troops on 'Prepare to Deploy'

Terri Moon Cronk — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:15:00 GMT

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III placed a range of U.S. military units comprising 8,500 troops on a heightened preparedness to deploy should Russia invade Ukraine, and those units have been named, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

MilTax Online Tax-Filing Forum Opens Doors to Service Members, Families

Terri Moon Cronk — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:48:00 GMT

Military OneSource's MilTax forum is open for business as the IRS began accepting tax returns, an official with the Defense Department's Military Community and Family Policy said.

Nimble Titan explores multinational missile defense

Dorothy White — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:13:00 GMT

Senior Leaders from 18 nations and three international organizations convene for a Nimble Titan senior leader seminar at the Marine Establishment Amsterdam, Nov. 10-11, 2021. At the seminar they discussed policy and military operational concepts for multinational missile defense.

TRICARE Open Season starts, explore your options

TRICARE Communications — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:27:00 GMT

Autumn is upon us. That means it’s time to consider your health care options for 2022. TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 8 and ends Monday, Dec. 13. If you’re enrolled in or eligible for a TRICARE Prime option or TRICARE Select, open season applies to you. This is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2022.

Officials break ground on new $43.78m headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base

U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:36:00 GMT

Officials broke ground on a new Special Operations Command North headquarters building at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 8.

Department of Defense Move.mil website relocates to Military OneSource

Pentagon News — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The Defense Department recently launched a new landing page on MilitaryOneSource.mil designed to serve as a replacement for its previous information hub, Move.mil.

The Face of Change for 60 years

Kristian DePue — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 23:45:00 GMT

Overseen by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving campaign for federal employees and retirees, allowing them to donate a portion of their income to a variety of charitable organizations of their choice.

DOD official discusses cybersecurity priorities

Terri Moon Cronk — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMT

The Department of Defense is becoming smarter about cybersecurity and is at an inflection point, saidKelly Fletcher, performing the duties of the chief information officer.

Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

Pentagon News — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:05:00 GMT

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work.

Guardians Begin Migration to Space Force CACs

Pentagon News — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:39:00 GMT

Space Force common access cards are being issued to Guardians after more than 18 months of collaboration across numerous organizations and five months of live testing.

UPDATE: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for IMAs/PIRR

Pentagon News — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:21:00 GMT

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