Feb. 26, 2021 Roth outlines priorities for Air, Space Forces during virtual ‘fireside chat’ Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth made his comments about Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the new administration as well as a range of other topics during a 30-minute “virtual fireside chat” at the Air Force Association’s Aerospace Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 1, 2021 Space Force Releases Service-Specific Rank Names Effective Feb. 1, the Space Force will use the following rank names across all Space Force systems and in all manners of address.
Jan. 20, 2021 Roth to serve as acting Secretary of the Air Force Roth succeeds Barbara Barrett, who served as the 25th Secretary of the Air Force from Oct. 18, 2019, until Jan. 20.
Jan. 5, 2021 Space Force Senior Enlisted Advisor Talks Future of Enlisted Force As the U.S. Space Force moves into its second year, the new service will focus on developing its culture, training its personnel and creating the right balance between the enlisted and officer ranks.
Dec. 28, 2020 Leaders Recognize Guardians for Superior Performance Guardians from around the world gathered virtually Dec. 11 to reflect on their contributions and to recognize high achieving individuals for their performance during the U.S. Space Force's first year of operation.
Dec. 11, 2020 First Direct Enlistees Graduate From Basic Training The first seven people to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force have graduated from basic military training.
Oct. 27, 2020 Space Force Leader Discusses Newest Military Service The leader of the Space Force discussed his service's partnerships and relations with Congress and the Air Force.
Sept. 8, 2020 Department of the Air Force delegates approval authority for nonchargeable emergency leave of absence Unit commanders or civilian directors may now grant an emergency leave of absence for qualifying emergencies, including the death or serious medical condition of an immediate family member, or any other hardship the commander or director determines appropriate.
Aug. 21, 2020 Space Challenges Prompt DOD Response, Space Superiority U.S. Space Command operations in space deter conflict; deliver space combat power for the joint force, allies and partners; and defeat aggression if necessary, a leader of that command said.
Aug. 19, 2020 New Space Force Is at Forefront of Technology The Space Force can learn what adversaries are doing before any other nation knows because of the Defense Department's exquisite intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, a Space Force official said.