Space Force

BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) --  Bill Nye, mechanical engineer, science communicator and television presenter, held a Q&A session and witnessed the Space Force mission firsthand during a visit to Buckley Space Force Base, Dec. 6.Nye has an extensive background in science advocacy and education. With a mechanical engineering degree and a passion for promoting scientific literacy, he has become a prominent figure in popularizing scientific concepts for the general public.Nye also visited Space Delta 4, a key component of the Space Force mission. At the Mission Control Station, he engaged in a comprehensive briefing gaining insights into the importance of Delta 4 in space operations.“The Delta 4 mission and vision have evolved over time,” sa...

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) --  U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. USSPACEFOR-EURAF is the newest service component under EUCOM and AFRICOM with their permanent headquarters at Ramstein Air Base. EUCOM and AFRICOM are the latest combatant commands to establish a space component, following in the footsteps of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command.  “For Germany, the U.S. are the most important partner in developing a...

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) --   The U.S. Space Force Space Operations Command stood up two provisional Integrated Mission Deltas in October, organizing service activities around mission areas instead of functional specialties to strengthen unity of command for readiness and energizing unity of effort for capability development.After two months of operating under the new construct, IMDs are reporting emerging successes.Three areas of critical improvements have been identified by the Guardians of Space Delta 3 (Electromagnetic Warfare) and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Delta – Provisional: synch...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --  The United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced a trilateral initiative called the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability today following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in September.The new program is designed to provide 24/7, all-weather capabilities that will increase the ability to detect, track, identify and characterize objects in deep space. The memorandum of understanding between the three countries will last 22 years.“The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability will leverage the geography of the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom to further enhance our collective space domain awareness: the ability to track, identify and characterize space objects. Space domain awareness is foundational...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --  Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall made it clear that the Air Force and Space Force are fully committed — and pushing hard — to develop and deploy artificial intelligence as a key element in meeting security challenges posed by China and other adversaries Dec. 2.Kendall’s remarks were not new, but by voicing them during a session at the influential Reagan National Defense Forum, he added additional weight to the Department of the Air Force’s efforts to use AI as part of a larger push to modernize. “I care a lot about civil society and the law of armed conflict,” Kendall said. “Our policies are written around those laws...