Space Force

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) --  Position, Navigation and Timing Provisional Delta officially redesignated as Mission Delta 31 in a ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base Oct. 15, presided by U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr., commander of Space Operations Command. The ceremony marks the activation of the United States Space Force’s first integrated mission delta, which merges operational activities with sustainment capabilities, as well as integrates intelligence support directly into the unit."This represents the change in warfighter mindset. We provide a critical capability c...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFNS) --  The Department of the Air Force emphasized the importance of varied voices in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education during the American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference in San Antonio, Oct. 3-5.This three-day conference brought together thousands of indigenous students, educators and professionals to promote opportunities and celebrate achievements in STEM.The DAF’s participation in this year’s conference, themed “Rivers of Resilience: Sustaining Indigenous Innovation,” aimed to foster stronger connections with Native American and Alaska Native communities.“My journey, like a river, took many turns and cut its own path; at times it was turbulent, and other times calm, or fo...

BERLIN (AFNS) --  U.S. Space Command formally recognized Germany’s membership in Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender, Oct. 11.U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, USSPACECOM and Multinational Force OOD commander, German Ministry of Defence Military Strategy and Operations Director-General Lt. Gen. Gunter Schneider, and representatives from Australia, Canada and New Zealand participated in a formal accessions ceremony in Berlin to commemorate the historic occasion.The multinational named operation represents a growing commitment among the closest allies in space to jointly strengthen defenses and deter aggression, ensuring space remains a domain that benefits all of humanity.“Space is truly a team sport. The addition of Germany to our roste...

WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) will begin executing a series of novel maneuvers, called aerobraking, to change its orbit around Earth and safely dispose of its service module components in accordance with recognized standards for space debris mitigation. Since December 28, 2023, the United States Space Force, supported by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, has conducted radiation effect experiments and has been testing Space Domain Awareness technologies in a Highly Elliptical Orbit.The use of the aerobraking maneuver- a series of passes using the drag of Earth's atmosphere- enables the spacecraft to change orbits while expending minimal fuel. Once the aerobrake maneuver is complete, the X-37B will resume its test an...

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) --  Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, visited Peterson Space Force Base, Oct. 3. Chaudhary is responsible for the formulation, review and execution of plans, policies, programs and budgets to meet Air Force energy, installations, environment, safety and occupational health objectives.“The men and women serving at Peterson are ready to deliver for the nation, but we must provide them with resilient infrastructure and quality of life befitting their service,” Chaudhary said. “Increasing power redundancy and co...