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May 8, 2024
From Earth to Orbit…A Guide to Becoming a Guardian!

So, you want to be a U.S. Space Force Guardian?Would you like to be part of a team that guides satellites that provide Global Positioning System (GPS) support? Or maybe you want to be a cyber intelligence officer, helping keep the Nation safe from adversaries? Maybe you’re more interested in working
May 7, 2024
Guardian Grit in Action - How Joint Exercises Strengthen Warfighter Interoperability

U.S. Space Force (USSF) First Lieutenants Jordan Savage and Jackson Jennings, from Space Systems Command’s Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications Program Executive Office (SSC/BMC3), became the first Guardians to earn Stetsons and Silver Spurs alongside candidates from the U.S.
May 3, 2024
SSC Cyber Expo Touts Innovative Technology, Partnerships to Combat the Threat

Harnessing innovative technology, hardening cyber systems, increasing the cybersecurity workforce and partnerships with allies and commercial industry partners are key to countering the threats from China and Russia, experts said at Space Systems Command’s 3rd annual Cyber Expo, April 23-24 on the
April 24, 2024
Connecting at Space Systems Command

Space Systems Command’s personnel are connected by a common purpose, far greater than any of the individuals that make up the organization, its commanding officer told a capacity crowd of several hundred people at a morning event Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Los Angeles Air Force Base.“One of our
April 22, 2024
Game Changing U.S. Space Domain Awareness (SDA) at Space Systems Command

Space Systems Command’s (SSC), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab recently collaborated with commercial and academic partners to achieve mission success for Apollo Accelerator Cohort 2 on March 4, 2024.In the context of the SDA TAP Lab, cohorts like the Apollo
April 15, 2024
Q&A with Space Systems Command’s New Commander

Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant assumed command of Space Systems Command on Feb. 1, 2024, taking the reins from Gen. Michael Guetlein, who is now serving as the USSF’s vice chief of space operations.Garrant is now responsible for leading SSC’s global workforce of more than 15,000 military, civilian, and
April 15, 2024
New Deputy Commander Driving SSC’s Next Phase

The installation of Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant as Space Systems Command’s second commander in February, included Col. Michelle Idle being named deputy commander for SSC. With the wisdom of a tenured professional and the unbridled enthusiasm that comes with a space career where the sky is actually not
March 27, 2024
SSCs Zero Trust Cyber Effort Has Mission in Mind

You’ve been hacked!In today’s digital world, these words send a chill through everyday users and pose major threats to our Nation’s infrastructure. As expressed in a 2021 Executive Order from The White House, the harsh reality is that the United States “faces persistent and increasingly
March 22, 2024
SSC Logistics and Product Support Team Shines at DoD Maintenance Symposium

“In the past, many of our satellites had a 5-year design life, yet in reality the space vehicles are lasting 3-5 times longer,” explained Brad Leonard, director of Space Systems Command Logistics and Product Support (S4). “This has generated a paradigm where the ground segment, including the
March 13, 2024
New Deputy Commander Driving SSC’s Next Phase

With the wisdom of a tenured professional and the unbridled enthusiasm that comes with a space career where the sky actually is not the limit, Col. Michelle Idle brings a breath of fresh air and a creative mindset to her new role. With the installation of Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant as SSC’s second