Tag: space force
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Space Force chief calls for ‘radical shift’ in acquisitions
The Space Force wants to build an iterative model to acquire new technology and accept more risks to keep up with threats. “A capability that is good enough and ready now will always be better than a perfect solution that arrives too late for the fight or one that never arrives at all,” said Gen.…
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Space Force Association tackles awareness and education gap
Less than 10% of Americans know the Space Force exists. It’s a problem the Colorado Springs-based Space Force Association is tackling by starting chapters across the country to host events and educate school children, lawmakers and others about the youngest military branch and its mission, said Retired Col. Bill Woolf, the association’s CEO. The Space…
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Space Operations Command rebrands as Combat Forces Command
Space Operations Command at Peterson Space Force Base is now Combat Forces Command. The name change that was made official Monday ditches the Star Trek-reminiscent acronym SpOC and helps convey the command’s mission. “The name change better reflects the Field Command’s critical responsibility as the Space Force’s proponent for combat space power, including generating and…
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After long fight, National Guard units transfer missions to Space Force; few Colorado guardsmen transfer
The 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron at Peterson Space Force Base was among National Guard units across six states that transferred their missions into the Space Force earlier this month. In the past, the local unit deployed to help deny enemy communications, and its members drew on their background from their civilian careers to inform the…
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Few Colorado Springs reservists apply for part-time Space Force work, commander says model presents challenges
The commander of the only Air Force Reserve wing dedicated to space said in a recent online address he sees challenges with the Space Force’s new model for part-time jobs — one of the career options for hundreds of local airmen as their unit winds down. Under a 2024 law, space-focused Air Force reservists can…
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Space Force guardians key in bombing Iran, future training calls for aggressor satellites
Space Force guardians played a critical role in ensuring B-2 Spirit stealth bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs in June by providing navigation and ensuring the planes could come and go safely. The leader of Space Operations Command, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., highlighted their contribution during the Air Space and…
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Space Force guardians key in bombing Iran, future training calls for aggressor satellites
Space Force guardians played a critical role in ensuring B-2 Spirit stealth bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs in June by providing navigation and ensuring the planes could come and go safely. The leader of Space Operations Command, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., highlighted their contribution during the Air Space and…
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KBR awarded large military contract with Space Force
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly reflect which company is executing the contract. KBR was awarded a large military contract Monday. The company specializes in advanced engineering, data analytics and digital integration. It was tapped by the Department of Defense to develop…
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Defense companies continue growth in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Following the announcement last week that U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Ala., state and local economic development officials said they’re confident the relocation won’t soften Colorado’s or El Paso County’s aerospace and defense industries. One company announced an expansion into…
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In Space Command fight, ‘national security should trump everything’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado lawmakers say President Donald Trump’s decision to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Alabama discounts national security concerns and could yet be overturned. “National security should trump everything,” said former U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs. But reversing the decision announced…