July 1, 2024 NSIC changes commanders, redesignated Field Operating Agency Lt. Gen. David Miller, Jr., Space Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony, recognizing the achievements of the unit’s first commander, Col. Marqus Randall, who assumed the position when NSIC first stood up in June 2022.
June 24, 2024 Space Force releases promotion cycle statistics DAF officials have selected 108 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, 366 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 463 Space Force specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant in the 24S7, 24S6 and 24S5 promotion cycles.
June 24, 2024 Jones underscores importance of US, Australian alliance at Australian Space Summit The summit offered a chance for defense and civilian space sectors to further partnerships, collaboration and to continue building relationships.
June 21, 2024 i5 Space expands to 1K members nationwide A space policy and strategy club founded at the U.S. Air Force Academy has expanded to a nationwide organization with over 1,000 members at dozens of U.S. Air Force ROTC detachments.
June 13, 2024 Who cares: a conversation on grief, communication, community Conner Simms, Regions Hospital’s level 1 trauma center intensive care unit chaplain, witnessed inexplainable miracles and unimaginable losses. While it was his job to comfort those suffering, Simms admits bringing the weight of others’ grief home with him was practically unavoidable.
June 4, 2024 CSO hosts patch presentation ceremony During the patch presentation ceremony, a current Guardian presents the newest members of the service with a patch previously worn by another Guardian, symbolizing their transition into the U.S. Space Force.
May 31, 2024 DAF announces updates to DAFI 36-2606, gives Airmen, Guardians flexibility in career The update maximizes opportunities for Airmen and Guardians to reenlist by allowing them to do so up to 12-months before their expiration term of service, giving them more time to decide to reenlist.
May 28, 2024 First Guardian graduates Army's Basic Leadership Course Sgt. Hunter Meyers, 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of unit operations, graduated from the Army’s BLC, March 22.
May 23, 2024 Space Force to accept Air Force Reserve volunteers for full-time positions This transfer option is part of the Space Force Personnel Management Act legislative proposal approved by Congress and signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
May 13, 2024 First enlisted Guardian teaches at the Air Force Academy U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Patrick Pineda is the first enlisted Guardian to teach at the U.S. Air Force Academy.