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History being made: AFW2's connection
December 29, 2021 — The United States Space Force celebrated a milestone recently; they are now two years old. On Dec. 20, 2019, then-President Donald J. Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, establishing the first new military force since 1947... MORE

The United States Space Force celebrated a milestone last week. They are now two years old. On 20 December 2019, then President Donald J. Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, establishing the first military force since 1947. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Shawn Sprayberry)

326th TRS celebrates U.S. Space Force’s 2nd birthday
December 27, 2021 — The 326th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland celebrated the U.S. Space Force’s 2nd birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at Arnold Hall, Dec. 20... MORE

Two Airmen cut USSF 2nd birthday cake at JBSA-Lackland

U.S. Space Force launches new public website
December 23, 2021 — The U.S. Space Force public website is going live as the newest service marks its second anniversary. SpaceForce.com will provide everything future Guardians need to know about careers such as space operations, cyber, intelligence, acquisitions and engineering... MORE

Space Force selects more than 900 personnel to transfer FY22
September 30, 2021 — The Space Force, working with the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, has selected 670 active-duty service members and 259 civilians to transfer into the Space Force during fiscal year 2022. These volunteers come from the pool of candidates who applied in March 2021 and members who are currently assigned to Army and Navy units slated to transfer into the new service... MORE

U.S. Space Force Guardians helping to shape the future of the force
September 2, 2021 — When they arrive at basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the newest members of the U.S. Space Force will see one of their own wearing the distinctive headgear of a military training instructor... MORE

Sgt. Michelle Holt, center, poses for a photo with two fellow U.S. Space Force military training instructors on August 6, 2020, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Guardians Wanted: U.S. Space Force unveils new recruiting commercial
August 25, 2021 — In a new recruiting commercial released Aug. 24, America’s top Guardian called on the nation’s best and brightest to step up to the challenge of serving in the newest branch of the armed services, the U.S. Space Force... MORE

First Soldiers, Sailors, Marines selected for transfer to the Space Force
June 30, 2021 — The Space Force, working with the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, have selected 50 active-duty volunteers from those services to transfer into the Space Force beginning July 2021. This initial group of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines will test out the integration efforts established by the services to pave the way for a larger group of volunteers transferring in fiscal year 2022... MORE

From dreams of being an astronaut to leading U.S. Space Force recruiting operations efforts
December 14, 2020 — As a young boy growing up in Upstate New York, Lt. Col. Michael Graff had dreams of becoming a NASA astronaut. Now he finds himself in a position to shoot for the stars by leading the recruiting operations efforts for the U.S. Space Force as part of Air Force Recruiting Service... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, former Air Force Recruiting Service commander, swears Lt. Col. Michael Graff into the U.S. Space Force Oct. 8, 2020.

JBSA-Lackland comm officer joins U.S. Space Force
December 14, 2020 — A member of the 502nd Communications Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been selected to transition to the newly established U.S. Space Force in early 2021... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Patrick Reid, 502nd Communications Squadron officer in charge of the operations flight, poses for a photo Dec. 11, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Reid was selected to transfer to the newly established U.S. Space Force in early 2021.

AFRS hosts first Space Force officer selection board
November 25, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service scheduled the first U.S. Space Force officer selection board for early 2021. The board will select the most qualified candidates for Officer Training School... MORE

Space Force boot camp will capitalize on the existing foundation of Air Force BMT and will incorporate space-specific curriculum to create the Space Force experience.

Secretary of the Air Force discusses critical role of new service
November 18, 2020 — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett addressed the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics during the first virtual Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery, or ASCEND, event, on the importance of the newest service in the Department of Defense Nov. 16... MORE

Space Force enlists first trainees to BMT at JBSA-Lackland
October 20, 2020 — The Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson swore in the first four Space Force recruits at Fort Meade, Maryland, Oct. 20, placing them on a direct path to Basic Military Training and marking another milestone in the new service’s growth and development... MORE

The Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson swore in the first four Space Force recruits at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Command station, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Oct. 20, 2020. The first four recruits will join others from Colorado, placing them on a direct path to Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and marking another milestone in the new service’s growth and development.

Space Force releases 1st doctrine, defines “spacepower” as distinct form of military power
August 11, 2020 — Fewer than eight months after its creation, America’s newest military service published its first doctrine, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Capstone Publication, entitled "Spacepower."... MORE

Space Force begins transition into field organizational structure
July 26, 2020 — During a virtual pre-recorded ceremony July 24, the U.S. Space Force executed numerous organization changes in its first realignment actions to transition from the previous Air Force major command structure into the new service’s flatter field organization structure announced June 30... MORE

U.S. Space Force releases official logo, motto
July 22, 2020 — The U.S Space Force released its logo and motto, Semper Supra (Always Above), July 22, 2020, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. The logo and motto honor the heritage and history of the U.S. Space Force... MORE

Want to transfer into the Space Force? Application period opens May 1
April 23, 2020 — The U.S. Space Force announced recently the opportunity for U.S. Air Force active duty members to volunteer to officially transfer into the new service begins May 1... MORE

Wanted: Ideas on Space Force members’ name, ranks
February 14, 2020 — The U.S. Space Force is looking for feedback from U.S. military space professionals on what Space Force members should be called – similar to how the Air Force refers to its members as "Airmen" or the Army refers to its members as "Soldiers."... MORE

Officials provide details on building Space Force, structure, operating imperatives
February 6, 2020 — Senior officials from the Department of Defense and U.S. Space Force provided the most specific details to date Feb. 5 for how the newly born Space Force is constructed, its structure and the philosophy guiding decisions for bringing the first new military service since 1947 into full reality... MORE

U.S. Space Force seeks civilians to join staff
January 28, 2020 — The U.S. Space Force, the new branch of the Armed Forces established Dec. 20, has begun advertising to fill civilian staff positions in its initial headquarters, called the Office of the Chief of Space Operations... MORE

he U.S. Space Force, the new branch of the Armed Forces established Dec. 20, has begun advertising to fill civilian staff positions in its initial headquarters, called the Office of the Chief of Space Operations. Advertisements for the first 35 positions were posted last week, with a second wave of positions to follow soon.

First Chief of Space Operations sworn in at White House event
January 15, 2020 — Vice President Mike Pence swore in Gen. John W. Raymond as the highest-ranking military leader of the newly created U.S. Space Force Jan. 14 at a White House ceremony that recognized the arrival of the nation’s newest, separate branch of the military... MORE