Space Force

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) --  U.S. Space Force Col. Ramsey Horn took command of Space Delta 9 – Orbital Warfare during a change of command ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base, July 2. Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., Space Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony.“Col. Bigley has led DEL 9 to where it is now, and I know Col. Horn will lead it to where it needs to be in the future,” Miller said.Horn is the third commander to take charge of DEL 9. The organization is the focal point for preparing, presenting and projecting assigned and attached forces for the purpose of conducting p...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --  Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna and Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear, delivered remarks at the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, June 26 and 27.The symposium, one of the largest gatherings of military women, provides an opportunity for service members to meet, share practices on leadership and find mentors. Likewise, the gathering offers a platform for discussing challenges that affect female service members and ways to improve quality of life opportunities for the department’s most valuable resource -- people. &...

PITUFFIK SPACE BASE, Greenland (AFNS) --  Pituffik Space Base hosted King Frederik X, king of the Kingdom of Denmark, his wife, Queen Mary, queen of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede, June 29.The visit offered the opportunity to emphasize the U.S. Space Force’s dedication to its partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark, to include Greenland, and its commitment to upholding a safe and secure presence in space.Located in Greenland, Pituffik SB, formerly known as Thule Air Base, is the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation and is operated by the 821st SBG and part of Space Base Delta 1. Pituffik SB exists today due to agreements between the U.S. and the Kingdom of Denmark, specifically addressing mutual...

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) --  Since July 2023, Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Shook has served as Space Operations Command's Intelligence Threat Analysis Division senior enlisted leader and has been pivotal in ensuring that Space Force senior leaders and staff are equipped with critical information about adversary capabilities and intentions. His role is essential for making informed decisions regarding current and future operations.“An intel analyst’s number one priority is to ‘know your target and tell anyone who will listen,’” Shook recalls from a former supervisor's advice. With this in mind, his team has actively engaged with various audiences across the organization to discuss adversary activities at all classification levels.Shook has ...