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The U.S. Space Force plans to establish its headquarters at the Pentagon and phase out the U.S. Air Force Space Command HQ in Colorado Springs next year, SpaceNews reported Thursday.
Read More »Space Force Eyes Pentagon HQ Transition by 2021
Report: Shawn Barnes Appointed to Coordinate New Space Force, Acquisition Office
Shawn Barnes, deputy principal assistant to the secretary of the U.S. Air Force for space, has been tapped to serve as coordinator for the process of organizing the Space Force headquarters and the sixth military branch's acquisition office, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
Read More »Air Force Eyes Cybersecurity Pre-Assessment Program for Satcom Providers
The U.S. Air Force plans to launch a cybersecurity vetting program for satellite communications companies to streamline pre-assessment procedures for contractors, Space News reported Friday.
Read More »KBR Receives $40M Contracts from Air Force Space Command; Byron Bright Quoted
The U.S. Air Force Space Command (AFSC) has awarded KBR two contract modifications worth nearly $40 million to upgrade remote tracking stations in the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN), KBR announced on Wednesday.
Read More »Stratcom, State University Form Space Data Sharing Partnership
The U.S. Strategic Command and California Polytechnic State University have agreed to exchange situational awareness data in the space domain. Stratcom said Thursday it expanded the organization's SSA program to the academic sector by partnering with Cal Poly in the data-sharing initiative.
Read More »Air Force Space Command’s Automation Strategy Puts Focus on Leveraging Data
Mark Brady, chief data officer of the U.S. Air Force Space Command, has said that the organization established a strategy for leveraging data to address everyday challenges, Federal News Network reported Tuesday.
Read More »USAF Space Command Strategizes on Enterprise Data
Air Force Space Command presented a new enterprise data strategy that organizes and integrates activities across multiple data sources. AFSPC unveiled the new strategy at the command’s Chief Data Office Innovation Summit that took place July 30 to 31 at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, Patrick AFB said Tuesday.
Read More »Gen. John Raymond Senated-Confirmed to Lead U.S. Space Command
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gen. John Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command, to lead the new, larger U.S. Space Command, The Hill reported Thursday. He will concurrently lead the Air Foce and national space commands as a dual-role official. U.S. Space Command will support the military's efforts to boost space security.
Read More »Air Force Declares SBIRS GEO-4 Satellite Operational
The fourth missile warning satellite that Lockheed Martin built for the U.S. Air Force has reached operational acceptance designation from Space Command. The service said Thursday that the Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit 4 satellite transmits data to the 460th space wing-run mission control station at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado.
Read More »President Trump Nominates Air Force Gen. John Hyten as Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman
President Trump nominated Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, to serve as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Acting Defense Secretary and 2019 Wash100 Award winner Patrick Shanahan announced Hyten’s nomination in a news release published Tuesday. Hyten started his military career in 1981 and held several leadership roles with the Air Force, including head of Air Force Space Command, director of space acquisition and cyber and space operations and requirements chief at Headquarters Air Force Space Command.
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