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SpOC Guardian and Airman receive 2022 NDIA awards

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of National Defense Industrial Association awarded the 2022 General James V. Hartinger Award and the Patriot Award to a Guardian and an Airman from Space Operations Command during the 39th Annual NDIA Ball at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. 19, 2022.

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15 SPSS: The neighborhood watch of space

MAUI SPACE FORCE STATION, Hawaii – The 15th Space Surveillance Squadron operates the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, located at the 10,023 foot-summit of Haleakala on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The 15 SPSS is unique as it fuses Space Domain Awareness Operations and SDA Research and Development. 15 SPSS is a component of Space Delta 2 and also operates experimental systems under the Air Force Research Laboratory. (Courtesy photo)

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Navy Helicopters and Air Force Pararescue Forces Conduct Astronaut Recovery Exercise

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-28) circles overhead as Air Force pararescue forces from the 48th rescue squadron work to recover mock-astronauts from a SpaceX Orion capsule during a validation exercise. The exercise was meant to validate the joint-capability of Navy helicopter squadrons and Air Force Guardian Angel Pararescue forces in their shared mission to recover astronauts at sea. (U.S. Space Command photo by Sean Castellano/Released)

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Navy Helicopters and Air Force Pararescue Forces Conduct Astronaut Recovery Exercise

Air Force pararescue forces from the 48th rescue squadron remove a mock-astronaut from a SpaceX Orion capsule during a validation exercise. The exercise was meant to validate the joint-capability of Navy helicopter squadrons and Air Force Guardian Angel Pararescue forces in their shared mission to recover astronauts at sea. (U.S. Space Command photo by Sean Castellano/Released)

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Navy Helicopters and Air Force Pararescue Forces Conduct Astronaut Recovery Exercise

Air Force pararescue forces from the 48th rescue squadron work to recover mock-astronauts from a SpaceX Orion capsule during a validation exercise. The exercise was meant to validate the joint-capability of Navy helicopter squadrons and Air Force Guardian Angel Pararescue forces in their shared mission to recover astronauts at sea. (U.S. Space Command photo by Sean Castellano/Released)

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Navy Helicopters and Air Force Pararescue Forces Conduct Astronaut Recovery Exercise

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-28) circles overhead as Air Force pararescue forces from the 48th rescue squadron work to recover mock-astronauts from a SpaceX Orion capsule during a validation exercise. The exercise was meant to validate the joint-capability of Navy helicopter squadrons and Air Force Guardian Angel Pararescue forces in their shared mission to recover astronauts at sea. (U.S. Space Command photo by Sean Castellano/Released)

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Navy Helicopters and Air Force Pararescue Forces Conduct Astronaut Recovery Exercise

SpaceX Dragon recovery vessel Megan places a mock Orion capsule in the ocean for use in a DoD Validation exercise. The exercise was meant to validate the joint-capability of Navy helicopter squadrons and Air Force Guardian Angel Pararescue forces in their shared mission to recover astronauts at sea. (U.S. Space Command photo by Sean Castellano/Released)

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Navy Helicopters and Air Force Pararescue Forces Conduct Astronaut Recovery Exercise

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-28) lifts Air Force pararescue forces from the 48th rescue squadron and mock-astronauts from a SpaceX Orion capsule during a validation exercise. The exercise was meant to validate the joint-capability of Navy helicopter squadrons and Air Force Guardian Angel Pararescue forces in their shared mission to recover astronauts at sea. (U.S. Space Command photo by Sean Castellano/Released)

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Army transfers satellite communications mission to USSF: All military SATCOM under one service for first time

U.S. Space Force Col. David Pheasant, Space Delta 8 – Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare commander, presents Michael Chandanais, director of the former U.S. Army SATCOM Directorate, with the DEL 8 patch, signifying its realignment to the delta during a mission transfer ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 15, 2022. DEL 8 provides the world-class position, navigation and timing signals as the focal point for U.S. protected and assured military SATCOM. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo)

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Army transfers satellite communications mission to USSF: All military SATCOM under one service for first time

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, cut a cake to commemorate the transfer of the U.S. Army satellite communications mission to the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 15, 2022. The transfer marks the first time all U.S. military SATCOM capabilities fall under one service, as well as the first transfer of Army assets and personnel to the Space Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo)

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Army transfers satellite communications mission to USSF: All military SATCOM under one service for first time

Members transferring from the 53rd Signal Battalion to the 53rd Space Operations Squadron stand to be recognized during the U.S. Army satellite communications mission transfer ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 15, 2022. Along with the SATCOM mission, approximately 200 civilian and 300 military billets transferred from the Department of the Army to the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo)

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Army transfers satellite communications mission to USSF: All military SATCOM under one service for first time

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, sign the 53rd Space Operations Squadron board at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, to recognize the transfer of the satellite communications mission and personnel from the Army’s 53rd Signal Battalion to the Space Force’s 53rd Space Operations Squadron Aug. 15, 2022. The 53rd Signal Battalion’s five geographically separated detachments in Maryland, Hawaii, Germany and Japan now fall under the 53rd SOPS. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo)

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Army transfers satellite communications mission to USSF: All military SATCOM under one service for first time

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, gives remarks during the U.S. Army satellite communications mission transfer ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 15, 2022. The ceremony marked the official transfer of U.S. Army 53rd Signal Battalion and SATCOM Directorate mission and personnel to Space Delta 8 – Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo)

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Army transfers satellite communications mission to USSF: All military SATCOM under one service for first time

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, presents a plaque with the Army Satellite Operations Brigade and Space Force Delta 8 patches to U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, during a ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Aug. 15, 2022. The ceremony marked the official transition of the satellite communications mission from the brigade to the delta, consolidating all military SATCOM functions under one service for the first time. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo)

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GT243 Launches from Vandenberg

An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 12:49 A.M. PDT Tuesday 16 Aug, 2022 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is relevant, essential and key to leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

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Army transfers satellite communications mission to USSF: All military SATCOM under one service for first time

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler (left), commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, presents the 53rd Signal Battalion colors to U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting (right), commander of Space Operations Command, during a ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 15, 2022. The passing of the colors signifies the U.S. Army satellite communications mission transferring to the U.S. Space Force, consolidating all Department of Defense SATCOM functions under one service for the first time. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aliviah Williams)

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220804-N-XK809-1207

220804-N-XK809-1207 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Aug. 4, 2022) Vice Adm. Ross Myers salutes Vice Adm. Craig Clapperton as he turns over command of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet Headquarters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Sykes)

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220804-N-XK809-1093

220804-N-XK809-1093 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Aug. 4, 2022) ) U.S. Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, United States Space Command Commander, delivers his remarks during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet Headquarters. During the ceremony, Vice Adm. Craig Clapperton relieved Vice Adm. Ross Myers as commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Sykes)

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220804-N-XK809-1010

220804-N-XK809-1010 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Aug. 4, 2022) U.S. Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, center, United States Space Command Commander, is greeted by Vice Adm. Ross Myers, left, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, and Vice Adm. Craig Clapperton, right, prospective Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, prior to a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet Headquarters. During the ceremony, Vice Adm. Craig Clapperton relieved Vice Adm. Ross Myers as commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Sykes)

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SBRS GEO-6

The sixth and final Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS-GEO) satellite sits atop its Atlas V rocket for launch Aug. 4 into a customized geosynchronous transfer orbit that will enhance spacecraft resiliency. Photo courtesy of United Launch Alliance

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