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Hegseth says Air, Space forces key to deterring, engaging in future conflicts
March 21, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remarked on the value of the Air Force and Space Force in both deterring and engaging in future military conflicts while speaking at the Department of the Air Force Summit... MORE

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Space Force's fundamental role: Space Superiority
March 6, 2025 — The Space Force will achieve space superiority through "space control," the service's newest core function, the chief of space operations said during the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium... MORE

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In fifth year, U.S. Space Force commander details service's stellar accomplishments
December 19, 2024 — America's newest military service, the U.S. Space Force, turns five on Friday and celebrates a half decade of accomplishments... MORE

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To stay on path, Defense space programs need domestic software developers
December 10, 2024 — Supply chain issues remain a critical challenge as the Defense Department tries to ramp up satellite production to meet the needs of service members on the ground, the Space Development Agency's director said... MORE

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ROTC-like recruitment program helping Space Force find civilian 'Guardians'
November 21, 2024 — On college campuses, the Defense Civilian Training Corps aims to bring graduates into the military as civilian employees. ... MORE

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Combatant commanders detail range of emerging threats, highlight role of partnerships in maintaining edge
September 19, 2024 — Partnerships are key to defending against a rapidly evolving threat landscape and assuring the United States' advantage for the long term, senior Defense Department leaders said... MORE

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Pentagon official: Alliances are key to U.S. nuclear deterrence advantage
August 2, 2024 — The U.S. maintains an asymmetric strategic advantage through its global network of allies and partners amid increasing competition, a senior Pentagon official said Aug. 1... MORE

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DOD's FY 2025 budget focuses on defense, people, teamwork
May 1, 2024 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told lawmakers the Department of Defense budget request centers on defending the nation, taking care of service members and their families, and strengthening relationships with like-minded U.S. partners and allies... MORE

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Military leaders say maintaining U.S. strategic edge requires continued investment
March 1, 2024 — The United States remains ready to deter strategic and space-based threats, but continued investment is critical amid increasing competition, senior military officials said... MORE

Air Force to re-introduce warrant officer rank, other major changes
February 14, 2024 — The Air Force plans to introduce two dozen changes specifically designed to prepare the service for strategic power challenges from competitors like China and Russia. ... MORE

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Space policy official details approach to maintaining U.S. edge
January 18, 2024 — The Defense Department is laser focused on deterring aggression through critical investments and sound decisions that will shape U.S. and allied space capabilities for years to come, the Pentagon's top space policy official said... MORE

Hicks: U.S. aims to prevent conflict in space, other domains through deterrence
January 11, 2024 — The U.S. is committed to preventing conflict through deterrence by making clear to its competitors that the costs of aggression would far outweigh any conceivable benefits, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said. ... MORE

Space Force leader highlights service achievements, future
December 18, 2023 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna highlighted the accomplishments of Guardians during his keynote address at the Space Force Association's inaugural Spacepower Conference on Dec. 13... MORE

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Nations meet to address space security
December 11, 2023 — The Department of Defense participated in a meeting of the Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals Board in Berlin to discuss opportunities to further advance operational cooperation and information sharing for the space domain... MORE

AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group
November 30, 2023 — A newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is creating a military research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps... MORE

A graphic depicting Rocket Cargo, one of the Department of Air Force Vanguard programs that focuses on rapid global mobility including delivery of medical supplies. The Clinical and Operational Space Medicine Innovation Consortium, or COSMIC, created a research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. This newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing will serve as a platform to fuse human health and performance research capabilities and expertise across both organizations. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

'Guardian Spirit' key to Space Force success
October 19, 2023 — Amplifying opportunities for Space Force guardians to shape the future of their service is among the top lines of effort for the chief of space operations... MORE

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Brown provides update on Air Force’s effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges
September 13, 2023 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. said in a Sept. 12 speech to an influential audience that the service must continue to change to meet the challenges of today’s complex security environment... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept 12, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

AETC commander advocates for empowered Airmen, mission command focused training during AFA
September 12, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, shared his message to the force about why building an innate warrior mindset within Airmen and Guardians is critical for peer-to-peer competition in the context of the National Defense Strategy... MORE

Space integral to the DOD way of war, policy chief says
July 21, 2023 — Space is integral to the way the United States military fights, and that is why the Department of Defense took a top-to-bottom look at the domain, John F. Plumb, the assistant secretary of defense for space policy said... MORE

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Lethal, resilient, agile joint force basis for defense budget request
March 14, 2023 — The fiscal 2024 defense budget request is driven by the requirements of the National Defense Strategy and fully enmeshed with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's move to take care of the people of the department... MORE