Tag: space force
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Russia, China threats push U.S. to brink of arms race in space | Vince Bzdek
Are we ready for offensive weapons in space? “We need space fires to enable us to establish space superiority,” the head of Colorado Springs-based U.S. Space Command, Gen. Stephen Whiting, announced at the Army Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., on Aug. 6. Though Whiting didn’t explain exactly what “space fires” means, a…
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310th Space Wing at Schriever prepares for inactivation as Space Force launches new model
Hundreds of Air Force reservists focused on space missions are applying for active-duty service, as the Space Force launches a first-of-its kind model to employ both full-time and part-time guardians. The current reservists can retire, put in for retraining with the Reserve, or apply for the Space Force, but they can’t stay in their current positions under a…
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Colorado takes a quantum leap | Vince Bzdek
Colorado: the Quantum State. Get used to the sound of that. This summer, Colorado beat out 400 other applicants for a major infusion of federal funds to turbocharge its efforts to become the Silicon Valley of quantum computing. This isn’t some farfetched future thing we’re talking about. Colorado is already the epicenter of quantum tech…
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Next Air Force Academy superintendent, Tony Bauernfeind, nominated
President Joe Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind to become the next superintendent of the Air Force Academy, according to a Monday news release. If confirmed by the Senate, Bauernfeind will succeed Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, who made history in 2020 when he was named the Academy’s first Black Superintendent. “I am humbled by…
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Next Air Force Academy superintendent, Tony Bauernfeind, nominated
President Joe Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind to become the next superintendent of the Air Force Academy, according to a Monday news release. If confirmed by the Senate, Bauernfeind will succeed Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, who made history in 2020 when he was named the Academy’s first Black Superintendent. “I am humbled by…
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Governors of 48 states push back on DOD plan for space Air National Guard units
Governors of 48 states and several territories are opposing a Department of Defense plan to move space-focused National Guard units into the active-duty Space Force. The move would effect 14 units, including seven in Colorado, based in Colorado Springs, Denver and Greeley. The units work in specialized areas, such as missile warning and electromagnetic warfare.…
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Defense contractor expanding to Colorado Springs with plans for more than 500 high-paying jobs
A defense contractor whose software and digital services support military and government clients, and which has launched work on a sophisticated Space Force satellite project along with three partners, has expanded to Colorado Springs and expects to add more than 500 high-paying jobs over the next two years. Omni Federal, with employees in the Washington…
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Space Command announces new space wargaming lab
A new laboratory focused on simulating conflict in space will help deter and plan for war in orbit. Gen. Stephen Whiting, the leader of Space Command, announced Tuesday that the new Capability Assessment and Validation Environment or CAVE in Colorado Springs has achieved minimum viable capability. The CAVE brings together modeling and simulation and analytics…
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Polis opposes DOD proposal to unilaterally move space-focused National Guard units
Gov. Jared Polis is pushing back against legislation proposed by the Department of Defense to transfer space-focused Air National Guard units into the active duty Space Force without the consent of governors who oversee the units. The potential transfer of 14 space-focused units, including seven in Colorado, to the Space Force is also expected to…
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Polis opposes DOD proposal to unilaterally move space-focused National Guard units
Gov. Jared Polis is pushing back against legislation proposed by the Department of Defense to transfer space-focused Air National Guard units into the active duty Space Force without the consent of governors who oversee the units. The potential transfer of 14 space-focused units, including seven in Colorado, to the Space Force is also expected to…