Space Force

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) --  The U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific is celebrating its second birthday by reflecting on the significant strides made in strengthening the U.S. military’s space operations and enhancing partnerships in the region. Over the past two years, the first U.S. space service component has tripled in size, established a 24/7 space watch cell, executed three Tier 1 Combatant Command exercises, signed the service’s first component support plan, and has been pivotal in expediting the fielding of space capabilities in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility.Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --  In partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the United States Space Force is currently accepting proposals for USSF University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 4, focused on Advanced Remote Sensing.The USSF posted a Request for Information Nov. 14, inviting universities and their partners to submit white papers for collaborative research projects by Jan. 10, 2025, 3 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.This SSTI effort, which is the fourth in a series of research opportunities under the USSF University Consortium, will facilitate advanced remote sensing research, enabling the USSF to gather information globally at the speed of relevance about our environment, verify the actions and intentions of our competitor...

WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  The Department of the Air Force (DAF) recorded significant audit achievements in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, securing remediations for all three of its audit roadmap targets, including two material weaknesses (MW) and one significant deficiency (SD). “Our teams continue to make progress towards our audit goals,” said Carlos Rodgers, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller. “Their tenacity is inspiring.” While the independent public accountant continues to issue a “disclaimer of opinion” for the general fund and working capital fund, the DAF fully closed the Military Equipment (ME) General Fund (GF) MW through the creation of a policy to accurately report and substantia...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) --  After a stiff competition of more than forty innovative ideas submitted through this year’s Fight Tonight competition, three have been officially selected for funding. Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Commander, Space Systems Command, announced the results during the Space Force Ball in Los Angeles Nov. 15.“We are focused on delivering three lines of effort to establish a warfighting mindset, driven to achieve technical, operational, and acquisitions excellence,” Garrant said. “I can think of no better example of how we’re executing that than through the Fight Tonight competition.” SSC’s annual Fight Tonight...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) --  Senior-level leaders from across Space Systems Command came together this week to discuss building better connections, Guardian culture, and the future of the hybrid workforce at the “SSC Perigee Commander’s Conference.” About 120 SSC leaders, many joined by their spouses, attended the event Nov. 13-14, at SSC headquarters located at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The conference, led by facilitators from the Arbinger Institute and SSC’s Atlas X organization, was designed to foster the SSC leadership community.“This year’s SSC Perigee Commander’s Conference is unlike any oth...