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  • STARCOM opens headquarters annex at Patrick Space Force Base

    Space Training and Readiness Command leaders and installation partners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 10, 2026, to mark the opening of STARCOM’s headquarters annex.Community leaders, industry partners and Guardians from across STARCOM and Space Launch Delta 45 joined together to celebrate the

  • SparteX provides multi-national training environment for Guardians

    The 57th Space Aggressor Squadron played a vital role in SparteX 2026, French Space Command’s annual simulated space exercise, through advising on space domain planning, teaching Orbital Warfare principles and providing a dynamic adversary, or “red team,” for “blue team” friendly forces to play

  • STARCOM highlights USSF growth and culture at AFA’s Warfare Symposium

    Space Training and Readiness Command personnel attended and highlighted the importance of perpetuating an innovative and collaborative culture as the Space Force continues to grow at the Air and Space Force Association’s Warfare Symposium Feb. 23-25.The Warfare Symposium is a professional

  • U.S. Space Force graduates first class from Captain’s Leadership Course

    The U.S. Space Force graduated the inaugural class of its Captain’s Leadership Course Feb. 13 at Texas A&M University, marking another milestone in the service’s effort to develop space-focused leaders prepared for joint operations.The four-week, in-residence course, led by Space Training and

  • STARCOM Releases Commander's Strategic Vision

    Maj. Gen. James E. Smith, Space Training and Readiness Command commander, released his strategic vision to the command on Jan. 8, 2026.The vision document describes how the command will develop combat-credible space forces in support of the United States Space Force mission to secure the Nation’s

  • Space Flag 26-1 expands, advances electromagnetic warfare tactics

    Space Training and Readiness Command concluded its largest iteration of Space Flag, Dec. 19, 2025, challenging Guardians as well as joint partners in a contested environment designed to mirror real-world conflict.The 22nd iteration began Dec. 1 and saw over 400 “Blue” players and nearly 300 Exercise

  • STARCOM leaders outline vital role in forging combat-credible space forces

    Leaders from Space Training and Readiness Command discussed how the command builds combat credibility for the U.S. Space Force during multiple engagements at the Spacepower Conference Dec. 11–12 in Orlando.Across panels, fireside chats, and media engagements, STARCOM leaders underscored that combat