News

Sept. 10, 2020
Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral

In an effort to provide economic relief during COVID-19, Aug. 28, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on the Presidential Memorandum to temporarily defer Social Security tax withholdings. This will be effective through the end of 2020.
Sept. 9, 2020
16th SPCS heritage panel commemorates 15 years of space support to U.S., allied warfighters

On Aug. 21 2020, the 16th Space Control Squadron held a heritage panel highlighting 15 years of continuous space operations from a deployed site in the Middle East known as Operation Silent Sentry, providing space electronic warfare capabilities across the spectrum of satellite communications,
Sept. 8, 2020
USSF and NOAA Begin Joint Operations of Infrared Weather Satellite

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The U.S. Space Force has declared Initial Operational Capability of the Electro-optical Infrared Weather System Geostationary (EWS-G1) spacecraft. EWS-G1, formerly known as GOES-13, was transferred to the U.S. Air Force by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sept. 4, 2020
Peterson AFB participates in Rising Phoenix II exercise with community partners

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Seth Mosley, Rising Phoenix II exercise safety officer, right, provides guidance to an Airman with the 21st Civil Engineering Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 1, 2020. Rising Phoenix II simulated an Alert 3 commercial aircraft crash on the northwest side
Sept. 3, 2020
Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System – Geostationary declared IOC

Lt. Col. Charles Sandusky, Space Delta 2 deputy commander, listens during a teleconference with Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, U. S. Space Force director of operations and communications, as the USSF presents the Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System – Geostationary for operational acceptance and
Sept. 3, 2020
Honor guard hosts first P-S GAR graduation

The High Frontier Honor Guard hosted its first graduation since the COVID-19 pandemic and the standup of the Peterson-Schriever Garrison Sept. 1 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.The honor guard provides public and professional support to the community including retirement ceremonies and veteran
Sept. 3, 2020
AUAB Airmen make history as first deployed Space Force members

Enlisted and commissioned Airmen assigned to the 16th Expeditionary Space Control Flight and the 609th Air Operations Center joined the U.S. Space Force during enlistment and oath of office ceremonies at the Silent Sentry compound Sept. 1, 2020.
Sept. 2, 2020
DoD moves from FOUO to CUI

The Department of Defense recently adopted “Controlled Unclassified Information” as the identifier for sensitive information.
Aug. 27, 2020
13th ASOS Airmen take top prizes in Phantom Challenge

Two members of the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron took top prizes at the 2020 Phantom Challenge, which took place at and around Fort Carson, Colorado Aug. 3-7, 2020.
Aug. 26, 2020
18 SPCS certifies first United Kingdom operator

On July 20, 2020, RAF Cpl. Mitchell Astbury became the first U.K. exchange officer to qualify as an orbital analyst in the 18 SPCS.