Dec. 20, 2021 Cape Canaveral SFS to host annual Space Force T-Minus 10-miler race CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FLA. – The United States Space Force inaugural T-Minus 10-Miler will lift-off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station next year, Dec. 10, 2022.This 10-mile race will be a part of the Space Force birthday celebration each year, and will take place surrounded by
Nov. 3, 2021 Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nov. 1, 2021 AFMC leadership team meets with Space Airmen, discusses MAJCOM servicing role for Space Force The trip was an opportunity for the team to talk directly to Airmen about what it means for the Air Force Materiel Command to be the servicing major command to U.S. Space Force and answer questions related to how it would impact their career and personal growth as they serve under the newest
Oct. 21, 2021 Air Force Materiel Command reaches IOC as servicing major command for Space Force The Air Force Materiel Command declared Initial Operational Capability for its support to the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2021. The IOC milestone means AFMC is well on its way to fully supporting the Space Force as its Servicing Major Command for Space Force-assigned Airmen.
Oct. 20, 2021 DAF COVID-19 military vaccination deadlines approaches Any active-component Airman or Guardian who has refused to obtain a qualifying vaccine by Nov. 2 and has not received, or, is not in the process of seeking, a medical exemption or religious accommodation will be in violation of a lawful order and subject to discipline under Article 92 of the Uniform
Aug. 23, 2021 Test Pilot School graduates first “production” Space Test Fundamentals class The Air Force Test Pilot School graduated the latest class of Space Force Fundamentals professionals during a ceremony at base theater on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 20.
Aug. 4, 2021 Air Force Materiel Command takes on role as servicing major command for Space Force Air Force Materiel Command is adding on a new role as the designated Servicing Major Command for the U.S. Space Force. Recently the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force took steps to define AFMC’s role as the designated Servicing MAJCOM for the U.S. Space Force.
July 26, 2021 Senate confirms Kendall to be Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall won confirmation from the Senate July 26 to be the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, placing an official with decades-long service in defense issues in the top civilian job at a time when the department is navigating new global challenges and wide-reaching modernization efforts.
June 10, 2021 Space Test Class descends on Tehachapi Students from the United States Test Pilot School Space Test Fundamentals Course Class 21-2 gathered at Mountain Valley Airport’s glider school in Tehachapi, Calif., June 3, 2021, to strengthen their understanding of time-compressed data collection practices in unfamiliar environments.
June 4, 2021 Department of the Air Force announces fourth Vanguard program Under the Rocket Cargo Vanguard, the Air Force Research Laboratory will lead a science and technology effort to determine the viability and utility of using large commercial rockets for Department of Defense global logistics, potentially expanding the portfolio of capabilities the USSF presents to