Space Force

WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  The Space Force has minted its first-ever graduates of the service’s debut of independent officer Intermediate Level Education and Senior Level Education programs.“This is a major accomplishment for not only those graduating today, but for our Space Force, and for [Space Training and Readiness Command],” said Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, deputy chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, to graduates of the Schriever Space Scholars and West Space Scholars programs, May 21. “One of the clear tasks for STARCOM during the early days of the Space Force was to create an independent Professional Military Education program. You can go back to the initial planning guidance when the Space Force was established and see...

Marking three-quarters of a century of excellence, the U.S. Air Force Weapons School welcomed distinguished visitors to commemorate its storied history May 17 and 18. The 75th anniversary weekend facilitated discussions about the school's ongoing commitment to preparing Airmen and Guardians for the challenges of Great Power Competition between hundreds of alumni and former military officials including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, and former Air Force chief of staff, retired Gen. John Jumper. “When I came in as a chairman, I laid out an expectation letter. One of the areas I highlighted was honing our warfighting skills has primacy in all we do, and that's what the weapons school does,” Brown sa...

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) --  Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited to Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base, May 22.During his visit, Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen shared operational details on how they support resilient space activities at the U.S. Space Force's West Coast Spaceport and Test range.Kendall's visit focused on modernization and strategic fiscal goals, with a specific focus on reoptimization to effectively address the challenges posed by Great Power Competition.“We need space resiliency, the ability to have assets in space, as both Russia and China have built and are building a wide array of weapons to attack our satellites,” Kendall said. “Space Force has resilient space capabilities, and ...