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Nov. 9, 2022
The NSSI celebrates formal opening of West campus

The National Security Space Institute (NSSI) – West campus held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its formal opening, Nov. 8.
Nov. 7, 2022
USSF establishes Polaris Awards program, announces field command recipients ahead of inaugural service ball

The U.S. Space Force announced its first-ever Polaris Awards recipients at the Field Command level, marking the establishment of the program and first year the military branch is executing its own unique, service-wide annual awards program.
Nov. 2, 2022
Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force’s highest position – Chief of Space Operations

Pledging to build on the Space Force’s achievements while also infusing the nascent service with new approaches, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman was officially installed Nov. 2 as Chief of Space Operations, the service’s highest-ranking military post and only the second person to hold the position in the
Nov. 1, 2022
Johns Hopkins SAIS to Partner with U.S. Space Force to Prepare Leaders for Evolving Challenges

The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will partner with the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to deliver a graduate education specifically designed to prepare officers for the evolving needs of this newest branch of the United States military.
Oct. 27, 2022
JCOC Class 93 receives a Space Force immersion

Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Class 93 visited Peterson SFB and Schriever SFB, Oct. 24, to expand their knowledge of the U.S. Space Force. JCOC is the Department of Defense’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of
Oct. 26, 2022
Space Force to partner with Johns Hopkins University SAIS for service-specific IDE, SDE

The U.S. Space Force will partner with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies for service-specific, in-residence Intermediate and Senior Developmental Education programs in Washington D.C., scheduled to be implemented in 2023.
Oct. 7, 2022
STARCOM Publishes Foundational Doctrine on Personnel

Space Training and Readiness Command recently released its latest Space Doctrine Publication – Space Doctrine Publication (SDP) 1-0, Personnel – which provides official advice and describes the best way to develop and sustain Guardians throughout their careers.
Sept. 27, 2022
STARCOM debuts new combat readiness exercise in BLACK SKIES 22

Space Training and Readiness Command completed its first iteration of the inaugural SKIES exercise series aimed at improving the U.S. Space Force’s command and control capabilities.The exercise, BLACK SKIES 22, which ran from Sept. 19-23, was a live simulation exercise designed to rehearse the
Sept. 9, 2022
U.S. Space Force selects the University of Puerto Rico for partnership

The U.S. Space Force and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez signed an agreement Sept. 9, 2022, making them the 14th member of the service’s University Partnership Program.
Sept. 7, 2022
STTR enhances realism for counterspace combined arms training

The Space Test and Training Range set a new bar for realistic counterspace combined arms training, Aug. 9-12. Two range squadrons, the U.S. Space Force’s 25th Space Range Squadron assigned to Delta 11, and the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 379th Space Range Squadron, supported training for the USSF’s 4th