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  • 18 SDS Activates New Detachment in support of JTF-SD

    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

  • 9-8-8: a new lifeline for mental health care

    In 2020, Congress designated a new 988 dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s network, paring down a 10-digit number (800-273-8255) to simply three, similar to the emergency dialing code, 911.

  • Space Delta 8 gains new commander

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Commander of Space Operations Command, passes the Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communication and Navigation Warfare guidon to incoming DEL 8 commander, U.S. Space Force Col. David A. Pheasant, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 7, 2022. Pheasant

  • Connecting from the Arctic Circle

    Calling family members, sending emails, and downloading games and entertainment are a part of most peoples’ daily life. However, until recently, personnel at Thule Air Base, Greenland, could not easily enjoy those luxuries due to a slow and intermittent commercial internet connection.In June, the

  • Schriever SFB welcomes new space squadron, commander

    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

  • ALS 22-5 graduate receives John Levitow Award

    U.S. Space Force Specialist 4 Samuel Aydelotte, 63rd Cyber Space Squadron defensive cyber operator, accepts the John Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 23, 2022. The John Levitow Award is the highest award an enlisted