Space Force

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) --  The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded four agreements to Astranis, Axient, L3 Harris, and Sierra Space to produce design concepts for Lite Evolving Augmented Proliferation one of the Resilient Global Positioning System program.   R-GPS provides resilience to military and civil GPS user communities by augmenting the GPS constellation with proliferated small satellites transmitting a core set of widely-utilized GPS signals. The decision to pursue R-GPS was based upon outcomes of recent resilience studies recommending an additional proliferated fleet of small GPS satellites.  A mix of traditional and non-traditional defense space companies were selected for this initial award based on the...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) --  Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., Space Operations Command’s commander and Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Lloyd, SpOC senior enlisted leader, updated thousands of participants on SpOC’s progress toward meeting rising threats at the Air and Space Forces Association’s annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 19. Miller joined leaders from multiple Department of the Air Force organizations for a panel entitled, “Exercising for Great Power Competition.” Miller brought the Guardian’s perspective to the panel, which also included Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, Air Force Gen...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) --  Department of the Air Force senior leaders spoke about the development and realignment of the department’s commands during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 17.The panel included U.K. Royal Air Force Air Marshal Paul Godfrey, assistant chief of Space Operations for Future Concepts and Partnerships; U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, Air Education and Training Command commander; U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Harris, Air Force Futures deputy chief of staff; and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dale White, military deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.Initially announced in February, the depa...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) --   The leaders reaffirmed the department’s commitment to reoptimize the DAF for Great Power Competition, counter challenges from near-peer adversaries, and continue to ensure Air Force and Space Force readiness.    Continue reading for a synopsis of DAF senior leader keynotes and panel discussions.    Kendall highlights accomplishments, urgency to finish transitioning to Great Power Competition    During his keynote address on Sept. 16, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize the Air Force and Space Force.   Emphasizing the urgency of preparing for potential conflicts, especially with rising threats from China and ongoing issues in the Mid...

FORT BELVOIR, Va.(AFNS) --  Readiness-based support and a formal governance structure for aligning supply requirements are expected benefits of a new agreement between the Space Force and Defense Logistics Agency.  DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and Space Force Chief Operations Officer Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, signed the agreement Sept. 18 at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.  Simerly said DLA is committed to delivering responsive logistics support to the Space Force as it protects national security interests in space. The agreement culminates 12 months of collaboration and sets standards for optimizing the effectiveness of DLA’s worldwide logistics support for the service, he added. 
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