Defending the Mission at Mission Speed ⚡🛡️
Cyber defense is mission defense. The 6th Sustainment Squadron is accelerating the fielding of defensive cyber capabilities for a critical electromagnetic warfare mission—helping protect the systems Guardians rely on to operate in a contested domain.
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Service members in harm’s way will see special-pay increases.
Effective Oct. 1, Hostile Fire Pay doubled to $450 per month, while Imminent Danger Pay increased to $275 per month.
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🔭🛰️ Eyes on the Domain
The 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron is expanding its Space Test Course with the Raven telescope, giving Guardians hands-on experience observing and tracking orbital objects.
📷 by Brandon Hernandez
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered his State of the Force Address, outlining major initiatives to streamline the Joint Force & restore a relentless warrior ethos:
🔹 New Autonomous Warfare Command
🔹 Launch of Project Meridian
🔹 Fortress America
🔹 The Next Great American Base
🔹 America's Corps of Cadets
🔹 Establishing an Office of Religious Affairs
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Congratulations to the 10 Guardians who recently graduated the Regional Space Advisor Academics Course. Established on April 11, 2024, the RSA program is the Space Force’s deliberate development initiative for international affairs and security cooperation skillsets within its cadre.
#SpaceLeadership#RSAAC#GuardiansOfTheFuture
Congratulations to Lt. Gen. Miller on his nomination to serve as Commander, U.S. Space Command. He is an exceptional Guardian who has represented our service with distinction, and we believe he is a strong candidate for this critical joint leadership role.
@US_SpaceCom
🌿🛰️ First Guardians complete Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama 🌿🛰️
The 18-day training course placed Maj. Alyson Gleason, United States Space Force Headquarters, and Capt. Stephen Brown, 392nd Combat Training Squadron, alongside U.S. Army Soldiers and Panamanian partner forces in the jungle of Panama where they were required to learn survival skills such as moving tactically, finding food and operating as a multinational team in the dense jungle environment.
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🚀 New capabilities. Sharper readiness.
Space Systems Command stood up System Delta 81 to synchronize acquisition efforts for operational test and training infrastructure—supporting testing, tactics validation, distributed training and wargames across the U.S. Space Force.
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To better align personnel records and support the Chaplain Corps, DAF is adopting standardized Religious Affiliation Codes—see what actions Guardians need to complete in vMPF by Oct. 16, 2026.
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Did you know there are weapons in space?
We aren't talking about orbital assets, we're talking about the absolute powerhouses on our roster 😤
Congratulations to the Launch Titans, the official SLD 45 team for Guardian Arena IV, hosted right here at Patrick Space Force Base!
🚀 CMSSF Forges Guardian Ethos 🛰️
Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna recently visited Vandenberg SFB. He reinforced that every member is a Guardian first and toured Space Delta 1, the 533rd Training Squadron and 2nd Space Launch Squadron.
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Interservice Transfer application window extended to Oct. 16.
Qualified active-duty officers and enlisted members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps can apply to become Guardians. Transfers prioritize mid-grade service members with space operations, cyber, intelligence, acquisitions, engineering and space systems experience.
Coordinate with your chain of command and apply now.
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Celebrating our space pioneers
Join us in honoring six extraordinary trailblazers whose groundbreaking work has shaped U.S. military space capabilities. Their induction into the Space Systems Command’s Schriever Wall of Honor reminds us of the dedication and vision that drive our advancements in space.
#SpaceInnovation#PioneersInSpace#SchrieverWallOfHonor#MilitarySpace
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This past week the #EasternRange made history!
When the Falcon 9 MPOWER-F mission lifted off from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, it marked the 700th launch of a Falcon rocket.
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🔁 🚀 Launch Pad Playback 🚀 🔁
The #EasternRange supported one launch in the last week, but it was historic!
•Falcon 9 MPOWER-F
When this mission lifted off from SLC 40 at CCSFS, it marked the 700th launch of a Falcon rocket!
2026 Launch Count: 5️⃣ 6️⃣
Protect Our Potential reminds the force that its strongest defense against insider threats is a united team that builds trust, looks out for teammates, shares concerns early, and protects the mission together.
As the Space Force plans to double its ranks in the next five years, Space Training and Readiness Command is ensuring our forces are both combat-ready.
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"The Joint Force made it clear: without Space Force capabilities, the Joint Force could not and would not move forward." - Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess
#AFA2026#AFANational#SemperSupra