SFA EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Space Force’s Vision for the Objective Force and Future Operating Environment
In an exclusive interview, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman unveiled the strategic thinking behind two of the service’s most consequential planning efforts to date: the Objective Force 2040 and the Future Operating Environment 2040. Released publicly at the 41st Annual Space Symposium, these documents mark a pivotal step in defining […]
From the Flight Line to the Front Office: Leading Without Limits
In this installment of our Women’s History Month series, we spotlight Lt Gen (Ret) DeAnna “Spice” Burt, a trailblazer whose career reflects the evolution of military space operations, and the power of adaptability and leadership under pressure. Growing up on Florida’s Space Coast during the height of the Space Shuttle era, Burt was immersed early […]
Dream Big, Lead Boldly: Lessons from Lt Gen (Ret) Nina Armagno
Lieutenant General Nina M. Armagno served as the Director of Staff, Headquarters, United States Space Force, from August 2020 to August 2023, where she established the sixth and newest branch of the United States Armed Forces. For Women’s History Month, we often celebrate firsts: first flights, first commands, first steps into previously uncharted territory. But […]
From Missiles to Mentorship: A Path to Service
When Linda Aldrich graduated from college in 1972, many of the commissioning paths into the Air Force simply weren’t available to women. The Air Force Academy had not yet opened its doors to female cadets, and many ROTC programs were still closed to them. Nearly a decade later, Aldrich found herself searching for a new […]
5 Reasons You Can’t Miss Spacepower Conference 2025
Picture this: It’s December, and you’re in Orlando. The sun is shining, the energy is electric, and you’re surrounded by the brightest minds in space at Spacepower Conference 2025. From December 8-13, this isn’t just another industry gathering: it’s where the future of space power gets written. Whether you’re a U.S. Space Force Guardian, a […]
SDA’s Transport Layer: Blended, multi-national architecture may be the real answer to pLEO data transport
Brig. Gen. (ret.) Damon Feltman, COO of the Space Force Association, outlines how a blended, multi-national approach may be the key to overcoming budget constraints and strengthening international space partnerships.
