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Integrated by Design: Air & Space Forces Association Salute’s Space Systems Command

Appointed officers in the Air and Space Forces Association Los Angeles Chapter 147 deliver remarks to attendees during the annual salute to Space Systems Command awards banquet in Los Angeles, California, June 9, 2023. The chapter, alongside SSC’s commander Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, recognized 16 members for their outstanding performance in the areas of program management, science, engineering, volunteerism, and leadership. Among the category of awards, and highlight for the banquet, was the presentation of the General Bernard Schriever National Space Leadership Award. The Schriever National Space Leadership Award, given to a nationally recognized space leader, was presented to Guetlein. Coming on the heels of a day filled with panel discussions between military, government, industry, and community leaders, attendees participated in focused discussions, which addressed acquisition related challenges that impact the command’s ability to support the warfighter. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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Integrated by Design: Air & Space Forces Association Salute’s Space Systems Command

The Los Angeles Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during opening ceremonies for the 2023 Salute to Space Systems Command awards banquet in Los Angeles, California, June 9, 2023. The banquet, hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association Los Angeles Chapter 147, recognizes members within SSC who excel in leadership, technical performance, volunteerism, and innovation. This year, SSC honored 16 personnel – civilian and military – whose skillsets reflect various areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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Integrated by Design: Air & Space Forces Association Salute’s Space Systems Command

Awards presented by the Air and Space Forces Association Los Angeles Chapter 147 to outstanding members of Space Systems Command are displayed throughout the awards banquet in Los Angeles, California, June 9, 2023. For this year’s event, 16 members – military and civilian – were recognized for outstanding performance, leadership, volunteerism, and innovation during AFA’s salute to SSC. The banquet followed panel discussions between military, government, industry, and community leaders, which were focused on addressing acquisition related challenges that impact the command’s ability to support the warfighter. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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Integrated by Design: Air & Space Forces Association Salute’s Space Systems Command

Leaders from Space Systems Command join various senior principals across the national space enterprise during an open forum to discuss rapid developments, challenges, and opportunities fueling the command’s desire to solidify its resilience by 2026 in Los Angeles, California, June 9, 2023. This forum, hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association Los Angeles Chapter 147, provided leaders from various space backgrounds the opportunity to converse about topics like tactically responsive space, allied by design, and the urgency of being resilient in a growing contested space domain. As the designated U.S. Space Force field command that’s responsible for acquiring and delivering resilient war fighting capabilities to protect the nation’s strategic advantage in and from space, participating in these open discussions enables the command to ensure interoperability of partnerships through a unified effort. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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Integrated by Design: Air & Space Forces Association Salute’s Space Systems Command

Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Systems Command, commander, speaks to a group of military leaders, industry partners, community supporters, and members of the Air and Space Forces Association Los Angeles Chapter 147 during this year’s executive forum titled “Integrated by Design: Pivot to New Architectures” in Los Angeles, California, June 9, 2023. ASFA’s executive forum, an opportunity associated with the chapter’s annual recognition of SSC’s accomplishments to space, is designed to bring senior industry and government officials together to openly discuss opportunities to collaborate and strategize ways to address acquisition related challenges that impact the command’s ability to support the warfighter. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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New Space Sensing PEO

Brig. Gen. Jason Cothern, Space Systems Command, deputy commander, officiates a change of leadership ceremony, where outgoing program executive officer, Col. Brian Denaro relinquishes leadership of SSC’s Space Sensing Program Executive Office to Col. Robert Davis, at SSC headquarters, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, June 8, 2023. Space Sensing is one of five SSC program executive offices and is responsible for delivering space-based missile warning, tracking, and defense capabilities; space-based environmental monitoring (SBEM) capabilities; and other tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, ensuring end-to-end mission integration. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van De Ha)

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New Space Sensing PEO

Col. Brian Denaro, outgoing program executive officer of Space Sensing, delivers his final remarks during a change of leadership ceremony at Space System Command headquarters, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, June 8, 2023. Under Denaro’s tenure, Space Sensing completed SSC’s Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) constellation with GEO-6, providing persistent missile warning and launch detection crucial to national defense and deterrence. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van De Ha)

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New Space Sensing PEO

Brig. Gen. Jason Cothern, Space Systems Command, deputy commander, addresses the audience during a change of leadership ceremony where Col. Robert Davis assumes leadership of SSC’s Space Sensing Program Executive Office from Col. Brian Denaro, at SSC headquarters, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, June 8, 2023. Davis succeeds Col. Brian Denaro, who served as Space Sensing’s PEO once SSC was established as a U.S. Space Force Field Command in August 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van De Ha)

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New Space Sensing PEO

Col. Robert Davis, new program executive officer of Space Systems Command’s Space Sensing program executive office, shared remarks during a change of leadership ceremony at SSC headquarters, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, June 8, 2023. Davis, who joins as the new PEO with more than 20 years of military service, amplified the importance of the workforce’s need to remain vigilant with its ability to prevail in its given mission because, as he exclaimed, “make no mistake…we are absolutely in a race.” (U.S. Space Force photo by Van De Ha)

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New Space Sensing PEO

Brig. Gen. Jason Cothern, Space Systems Command, deputy commander, passes the Space Sensing Program Executive Office emblem to Col. Robert Davis, Space Sensing, incoming program executive officer (PEO), during a change of leadership ceremony at SSC headquarters, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, June 8, 2023. Davis succeeds Col. Brian Denaro, who served as Space Sensing’s PEO once SSC was established as a U.S. Space Force Field Command in August 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van De Ha)

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Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC)

An attendee at the grand opening of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) new Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation participates in the demonstration area where representatives from commercial industry, government organizations, allied partners, and academia gathered to discuss mission areas where SSC is most interested in developing partnerships for innovation and technology transfer in Chantilly, Virginia, June 6, 2023. Dubbed COSMIC, the new center located in the heart of the National Capital Region supports SSC’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) strategy focused on facilitating fast and cost-effective commercial technology and service transfer to enable “fight tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Cherie Cullen)

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Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC)

Representatives from Space Systems Command (SSC), alongside others from the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, and industry pose for a photo to celebrate the grand opening of SSC’s Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC), in Chantilly, Virginia, June 6, 2023. COSMIC is a partnership between SSC and Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC) to facilitate SSC collaboration with commercial industry, drive synergies with government agency partners, and deliver capabilities to the warfighter with greater speed and cost efficiency. Pictured from left: Ms. Kameke Mitchell, SSC’s Commercial Space Office, chief of contracts; U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Steve Whitney, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, Washington, D.C., military deputy; U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Systems Command, commander; Ms. Joy White, Space Systems Command, executive director; U.S. Space Force Col. Rich Kniseley, Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office, senior materiel leader; U.S. Air Force Col. Janelle T. H. Jackson, AFRL Office of Scientific Research, acting director; and Mr. John Forte, Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation, CEO and president. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Cherie Cullen)

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Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC)

Officials including (from left) U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Steve Whitney, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, Washington, D.C., military deputy; U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Systems Command, commander; Ms. Joy White, Space Systems Command, executive director; U.S. Space Force Col. Rich Kniseley, Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office, senior materiel leader; U.S. Air Force Col. Janelle T. H. Jackson, AFRL Office of Scientific Research, acting director; and Mr. John Forte, Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation, CEO and president, cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC) in Chantilly, Virginia, June 6, 2023. COSMIC supports SSC’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) strategy by focusing on facilitating fast and cost-effective commercial technology and service transfer to enable “fight tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Cherie Cullen)

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Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC)

Col. Rich Kniseley, Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Commercial Space Office, senior materiel leader, shares his perspective on the critical role commercial space providers and other partners across government, allied nations, industry and academia have in delivering the innovation and technology transfer needed to ensure the warfighter remains ahead in the adversarial space domain during the grand opening of the new Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC) in Chantilly, Virginia, June 6, 2023. COSMIC is the latest initiative coming out of SSC’s newly rebranded and expanded Commercial Space Office (COMSO), which is focused on facilitating commercial technology and service transfer at the speed of need to enable “fight tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Cherie Cullen)

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Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC)

Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Systems Command (SSC), commander, welcomes an audience of government, commercial industry, and academic representatives at the grand opening of SSC’s Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration (COSMIC) in Chantilly, Virginia, June 6, 2023. COSMIC supports SSC’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) strategy by focusing on facilitating fast and cost-effective commercial technology and service transfer to enable “fight tonight” capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Cherie Cullen)

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Space systems Command’s newly rebranded and expanded Commercial Space Office (COMSO) is focused on facilitating commercial technology transfer at the speed of need to enable “fight tonight” capabilities.

Space systems Command’s newly rebranded and expanded Commercial Space Office (COMSO) is focused on facilitating commercial technology transfer at the speed of need to enable “fight tonight” capabilities.

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Buzz Aldrin Promotion

Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Systems Commander (left) reaffirms oath to retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Buzz Aldrin (right) during his promotion ceremony at Space Systems Command on May 5, 2023. Aldrin flew the F-86 Sabre in 66 combat missions, where he shot down two MIG-15s, while assigned to Suwon Air Base South Korea’s 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and served as a flight commander within the 22nd Fighter Squadron at Bitburg Air Base Germany. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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Buzz Aldrin Promotion

Retired Brig. Gen Buzz Aldrin sits on stage as hundreds in attendance paid homage to him during his honorary promotion ceremony at Space Systems Command on May 5, 2023. Aldrin, a notable recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and three Air Medals, proudly served in the ranks for more than 21 years, while breaking barriers for the nation’s advancements within space. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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Buzz Aldrin Promotion

Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Willie Frazier (left) and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Morgan unfurl the brigadier general officer’s flag at the Space Systems Command courtyard. The ceremony was held for astronaut and fighter pilot retired Brig. Gen. Buzz Aldrin, who recently received an honorary promotion during a ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., May 5, 2023. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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Buzz Aldrin Promotion

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall shared his personal story on how Retired Brig. Gen. Aldrin influenced his life at Space Systems Command on May 5, 2023. “This is a story that crosses many generations,” stated Kendall. Aldrin’s efforts to advance our nation and its allies’ posture in space, while beginning more than sixty years ago, continue to influence not only the leaders of today, but those for generations to come. (U.S. Space Force photo by Van Ha)

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