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July 15, 2025
Remembering Larry DeLacy: A long-lasting legacy of defense at New Boston Space Force Station

Lawrence "Larry" DeLacy passed away unexpectedly on June 9 surrounded by his family. His team, along with roughly half of the population of New Boston Space Force Station, New Hampshire, attended his funeral mass at a local church where he served as a deacon. DeLacy leaves behind a legacy of
July 14, 2025
Modernized GPS operating system closer to operational integration

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System, which is designed to maintain resiliency of the constellation and improve positioning, navigation and timing services to meet user demand now and in the future.
July 14, 2025
Forging resilience, making history: Space Force makes Warrior Games debut

Colorado Springs, a city that serves as the vital hub for space operations, is playing host to a different kind of mission this year: the Department of Defense Warrior Games. And for the first time, Guardians are among the nearly 200 wounded, ill, and injured athletes competing in 11 adaptive sports
July 10, 2025
Base hosts environmental pilot programs

Peterson SFB and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center are conducting multiple PFAS mitigation pilot programs at the base, exploring the innovative strategies being studied to address PFAS in soil, surface water and groundwater.
July 9, 2025
RESOLUTE SPACE 25: Space Force Guardians ready to lead service’s largest exercise

More than 700 Guardians around the world are prepared to participate in a U.S. Space Force led large-scale exercise, Resolute Space 2025, which will demonstrate the Space Force’s preparedness for complex, large-scale military operations. The exercise will be conducted in partnership with joint and
July 8, 2025
Mission Delta 2 Conducts Change Command

Mission Delta 2 changed leadership as U.S. Space Force Col. Raj Agrawal relinquished command to U.S. Space Force Col. Barry Croker during a change-of-command ceremony, July 3, 2025 at Peterson SFB, Colo.  
July 8, 2025
DAF kicks off department-level exercise series in Pacific

The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.
July 2, 2025
GPS Guardians mark milestone, welcome new Commander

Mission Delta 31 marked a milestone in their history as their first commander, U.S. Space Force Col. Andrew Menschner, handed the reins over to U.S. Space Force Col. Stephen Hobbs during a ceremony held here, June 27, 2025.
June 30, 2025
SpOC Family Mourns Loss of Teammate

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Brig Gen Chandler Atwood’s passing on June 29, 2025. “Fulcrum,” as many knew him, left an undeniable mark on our command, our service, and everyone he touched. We were incredibly fortunate to have him lead within Space Operations Command from its
June 30, 2025
Nobody wins alone: A community mindset approach

A Year of the CGO highlight on Capt. Ian Patterson, 21st Force Support Squadron Sustainment Services Flight commander, and how he maintains a “community mindset” in his role as a company grade officer.