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April 1, 2026
Space Systems Command leadership details service expansion, acquisition reform, and junior officer empowerment in multi-location All-Call

Junior officers across the country joined together for an in-person and virtual All-Call broadcast with Space Systems Command senior leaders last month. The discussion detailed massive service expansion plans, sweeping acquisition reforms, and elevated expectations for company grade officers (CGOs).
March 31, 2026
Acquiring Minds Episode 17 - COMSO

For decades, space was the domain of a few. Government built its own systems, from the ground up. But today, the space domain is a bustling global marketplace. The challenge is no longer if commercial technology can help us win, but how fast we can get commercial technology into the hands of the
March 31, 2026
Space Systems Command Inspires Future Explorers at Onizuka Space Day

Honoring the memory of astronaut Ellison Onizuka, Space Systems Command (SSC) recently inspired the next generation of innovators at the annual Onizuka Space Day at El Camino College on March 14, 2026. Alongside guests from NASA and other space-based industries, the event featured engaging STEM
March 24, 2026
Connecting the constellation: Guardians from Space Force field commands unite for exercise Freedom Shield 26

A surge force of U.S. Space Force Guardians and Airmen journeyed from across the United States to participate in exercise Freedom Shield 26 from March 9-19, 2026. Augmenting U.S. Space Forces-Korea, the Space Force’s component field command in the Korean Theater of Operations, this diverse surge
March 23, 2026
USSF Space Systems Command Announces Formation of Defensive Cyber Squadrons

Two new Defensive Cyber Operations Squadrons are actively monitoring SSC’s Launch Ranges during Launch Operations to defend in real time from any adversaries attempting a cyber-attack during launch. The squadrons are located at Space Launch Delta (SLD) 30 at Vandenberg Space Force Base and SLD 45 at
March 23, 2026
The Guardian’s Edge: Inside the Space Force’s Three-Pronged Push for AI Dominance

The U.S. Space Force is charting a new course in digital warfare, systematically integrating artificial intelligence to sharpen its decision-making and secure the ultimate high ground. Rather than a scattershot approach, the service is embracing a strategic, three-level framework to categorize and
March 20, 2026
USSF sharpens rapid Tactically Responsive Space launch capabilities through VICTUS DIEM exercise

The U.S. Space Force has completed a Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) VICTUS program exercise, known as VICTUS DIEM, codifying the rapid launch tactics and techniques necessary to enable service’s posturing capabilities for urgent national security and warfighter demands.
March 20, 2026
USSF prioritizes GPS III capability delivery timeline, executes launch provider exchange for NSSL mission

The U.S. Space Force is executing a change in launch service provider from ULA to SpaceX for the Global Positioning System (GPS) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission known as GPS III-8. The change ensures continued delivery of this critical system through responsive and reliable launch
March 20, 2026
Systems Delta 88 Rolls Out Comprehensive Training Program

Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) System Delta (SYD 88) has launched a comprehensive new training program to develop the acquisition skillset of its new personnel, providing them with the knowledge needed to make important programmatic decisions.The new training
March 19, 2026
U.S. Space Force forms a New Ground Management Agreement for MEO MWT Launch and Operations

Space Systems Command’s Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) program office awards a ground management and integration agreement to support space vehicle launch and operations.