Aug. 27, 2026 SBD 1 commander holds first all-call U.S. Space Force Col. Charles Cooper held his first all-call as Space Base Delta 1 commander, joined by Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Williams, to share his goals, expectations and priorities for the Delta.
Aug. 21, 2026 USSF Honor Guard debuts new ceremonial uniform at Freedom 250 Grand Prix The newly designed attire will replace the modified U.S. Air Force uniforms worn since 2019, and establish a distinct visual identity with unique service colors and insignia.
Aug. 13, 2026 CSO notice to Guardians: The Guardian spirit endures Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman released his final Notice to Guardians on the day of his retirement ceremony.
Aug. 12, 2026 Space Force Guardians Conference focuses on service trajectory, professional growth The two-day conference provided a forum for Guardians to hear directly from senior leaders about the current state and future trajectory of the Space Force and ask questions directly to the individuals making the decisions that are shaping the seven-year-old service as it looks to double in size.
Aug. 11, 2026 DAF updates COVID-19 reinstatement process, reduces time for members returning to service The DAF has streamlined its COVID-19 reinstatement process by establishing parallel processing for medical screening and military record correction board actions alongside deploying dedicated reinstatement case managers.
Aug. 7, 2026 Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman as the new CSO.
July 17, 2026 First Guardians in part-time work roles join the Space Force The Space Force integrated 18 space-experienced Air Force Reservists into part-time Guardian roles, marking the first time Guardians will serve on non-sustained duty as part of a new single-component service structure.
June 17, 2026 DAF updates uniform guidance for Chaplain Corps, Air Force maternity uniforms The Department of the Air Force has issued new implementation guidance for the Chaplain Corps uniform and the Air Force maternity wrap dress.
Jan. 14, 2026 DAF launches National Mentoring Month event series NMM showcases mentoring as an enterprise-wide imperative, empowering all Airmen and Guardians through a series of panels, events and interactive discussions to help them reach their fullest potential.
Dec. 19, 2025 CSO delivers birthday message to Guardians CSO Saltzman delivers his annual birthday message to Guardians.